Category AI Visibility Report
Pool Slides AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈4,138
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Pool Slides across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,138 AI queries per month.
- S.R. Smith Accu-Sense leads the AI shelf with 42.9% of brand mentions, followed by WOW Watersports (9.7%) and Intex (9.1%). The top three hold 61.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Pool slides for adults” (top keyword “adult pool slides”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on srsmith.com most (47.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.R. Smith Accu-Sense | 746 | 42.9% |
| 2 | WOW Watersports | 169 | 9.7% |
| 3 | Intex | 158 | 9.1% |
| 4 | Global Pool Products | 98 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Step2 | 96 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Poolmaster | 58 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Bouncinlife | 46 | 2.6% |
| 8 | FibroPool | 36 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Sportspower | 31 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Inter-Fab | 22 | 1.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool slides for adults | ≈2,263 | adult pool slides | 210 |
| Small pool slides | ≈1,875 | step2 pool slide | 1,300 |
| Indoor pool slides | — | indoor pool slides | 18,100 |
| Inground pool slides | — | inground pool slides | 6,600 |
| Above ground pool slides | — | above ground pool slide | 5,400 |
| Inflatable pool slides | — | inflatable pool slide | 9,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| srsmith.com | 122 | 47.8% |
| reddit.com | 35 | 13.7% |
| watervolleyball.com | 21 | 8.2% |
| inflatablebouncehouseforsale.com | 15 | 5.9% |
| cornell.edu | 8 | 3.1% |
| doheny.com | 7 | 2.7% |
| inyopools.com | 6 | 2.4% |
| rockwaterpool.com | 6 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pool slides?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: S.R. Smith Accu-Sense (42.9%), WOW Watersports (9.7%), Intex (9.1%), Global Pool Products (5.6%), Step2 (5.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pool slides?
GEOly estimates ~4,138 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Pool slides for adults”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pool slides?
The most-cited domains are: srsmith.com, reddit.com, watervolleyball.com, inflatablebouncehouseforsale.com, cornell.edu. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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