Category AI Visibility Report
Treadmills 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
≈42,312
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Treadmills across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 42,312 AI queries per month.
- NordicTrack leads the AI shelf with 12.8% of brand mentions, followed by Horizon (8.9%) and Sole (7.3%). The top three hold 29% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “curved treadmills” (top keyword “curved treadmill”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.1% 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 | NordicTrack | 1,121 | 12.8% |
| 2 | Horizon | 776 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Sole | 635 | 7.3% |
| 4 | WalkingPad | 603 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Woodway | 369 | 4.2% |
| 6 | UREVO | 355 | 4.1% |
| 7 | TrueForm | 269 | 3.1% |
| 8 | MERACH | 266 | 3% |
| 9 | Echelon | 258 | 2.9% |
| 10 | ProForm | 255 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| curved treadmills | ≈11,498 | curved treadmill | 14,800 |
| portable treadmills | ≈11,452 | portable treadmill | 18,100 |
| treadmills with virtual reality | ≈11,330 | treadmills with virtual reality | 9,900 |
| treadmills for home gym | ≈8,032 | home gym treadmill | 8,100 |
| folding treadmills | — | folding treadmill | 33,100 |
| treadmills for home | — | best treadmill for home | 14,800 |
| running treadmills | — | running treadmill | 5,400 |
| treadmills for exercise workouts | — | peloton treadmills | 74,000 |
| manual treadmills | — | wooden treadmills | 14,800 |
| treadmills for weight loss | — | treadmill for weight loss | 14,800 |
| treadmills for gyms | — | gym treadmill | 14,800 |
| under desk treadmills | — | treadmills for under desks | 74,000 |
| treadmills for dogs | — | doggo treadmills | 40,500 |
| walking pad treadmills | — | walking pad treadmill | 33,100 |
| treadmills with incline | — | treadmill with incline | 27,100 |
| compact treadmills | — | compact treadmill | 27,100 |
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 | 277 | 22.1% |
| tomsguide.com | 111 | 8.9% |
| consumerreports.org | 110 | 8.8% |
| runnersworld.com | 106 | 8.5% |
| nordictrack.com | 81 | 6.5% |
| verywellfit.com | 52 | 4.1% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 44 | 3.5% |
| treadmillreviewguru.com | 35 | 2.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for treadmills?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: NordicTrack (12.8%), Horizon (8.9%), Sole (7.3%), WalkingPad (6.9%), Woodway (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about treadmills?
GEOly estimates ~42,312 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “curved treadmills”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for treadmills?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tomsguide.com, consumerreports.org, runnersworld.com, nordictrack.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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