Category AI Visibility Report
Tennis Balls 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
≈2,774
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Tennis Balls across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,774 AI queries per month.
- Wilson leads the AI shelf with 22.3% of brand mentions, followed by Penn Scale (22%) and Dunlop (13.2%). The top three hold 57.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “green dot tennis balls” (top keyword “tennis green balls”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (32.6% 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 | Wilson | 1,146 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Penn Scale | 1,131 | 22% |
| 3 | Dunlop | 675 | 13.2% |
| 4 | Tourna | 662 | 12.9% |
| 5 | Gamma | 362 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Tretorn | 351 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Diadem Sports | 238 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Pro Penn | 125 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Babolat | 96 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Tecnifibre | 55 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| green dot tennis balls | ≈1,418 | tennis green balls | 880 |
| practice tennis balls | ≈1,356 | practice balls tennis | 720 |
| pressureless tennis balls | — | pressureless tennis balls | 2,900 |
| colored tennis balls | — | colored tennis balls | 2,900 |
| pressurized tennis balls | — | regular tennis balls | 1,300 |
| tennis balls for ball machines | — | tennis balls for ball machines | 14,800 |
| professional tennis balls | — | wilson tennis balls us open | 5,400 |
| extra duty tennis balls | — | tennis balls extra duty | 4,400 |
| red tennis balls | — | tennis red balls | 4,400 |
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 | 268 | 32.6% |
| dunlopsports.com | 109 | 13.2% |
| tennis-warehouse.com | 91 | 11.1% |
| racketedge.com | 66 | 8% |
| wilson.com | 53 | 6.4% |
| tennisnerd.net | 40 | 4.9% |
| usta.com | 39 | 4.7% |
| tennisdepartment.com | 35 | 4.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tennis balls?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Wilson (22.3%), Penn Scale (22%), Dunlop (13.2%), Tourna (12.9%), Gamma (7.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tennis balls?
GEOly estimates ~2,774 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “green dot tennis balls”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tennis balls?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, dunlopsports.com, tennis-warehouse.com, racketedge.com, wilson.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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