Category AI Visibility Report
Swimbaits 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
≈1,493
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Swimbaits across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,493 AI queries per month.
- Keitech leads the AI shelf with 15.7% of brand mentions, followed by Z-Man (10.5%) and Berkley (8.7%). The top three hold 34.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “swimbaits for pike” (top keyword “swimbaits pike”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.2% 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 | Keitech | 721 | 15.7% |
| 2 | Z-Man | 483 | 10.5% |
| 3 | Berkley | 398 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Savage Gear | 327 | 7.1% |
| 5 | 6th Sense | 256 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Megabass | 214 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Spro | 154 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Huddleston Deluxe | 143 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Storm | 138 | 3% |
| 10 | River2Sea | 127 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| swimbaits for pike | ≈518 | swimbaits pike | 480 |
| swimbaits for trout | ≈506 | best lures for trout | 6,600 |
| swimbaits for striped bass | ≈469 | white bass lures | 5,400 |
| swimbaits for smallmouth bass | — | smallmouth bass bait | 8,100 |
| bluegill swimbaits | — | bluegill lures | 6,600 |
| soft plastic swimbaits | — | soft plastic swimbaits | 3,600 |
| small swimbaits | — | micro swimbaits | 390 |
| swimbaits for walleye | — | walleye fishing lures | 6,600 |
| big swimbaits | — | big swimbaits | 880 |
| hard swimbaits | — | kgb swimbaits | 3,600 |
| saltwater swimbaits | — | saltwater fishing lures | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 175 | 23.2% |
| tacklewarehouse.com | 101 | 13.4% |
| outdoorlife.com | 97 | 12.9% |
| fieldandstream.com | 72 | 9.6% |
| wired2fish.com | 39 | 5.2% |
| tackletour.com | 38 | 5% |
| barbcatchfishing.com | 29 | 3.9% |
| bassmaster.com | 28 | 3.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for swimbaits?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Keitech (15.7%), Z-Man (10.5%), Berkley (8.7%), Savage Gear (7.1%), 6th Sense (5.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about swimbaits?
GEOly estimates ~1,493 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “swimbaits for pike”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for swimbaits?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tacklewarehouse.com, outdoorlife.com, fieldandstream.com, wired2fish.com. 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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