Category AI Visibility Report
Badminton Rackets 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
≈531
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Badminton Rackets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 531 AI queries per month.
- Yonex leads the AI shelf with 60.6% of brand mentions, followed by Victor (18.1%) and Li-Ning (17.4%). The top three hold 96.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “badminton rackets by weight class” (top keyword “5u badminton rackets”, ~90 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (20.9% 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 | Yonex | 1,874 | 60.6% |
| 2 | Victor | 560 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Li-Ning | 539 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Hundred | 58 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Apacs | 35 | 1.1% |
| 6 | Forza | 13 | 0.4% |
| 7 | Babolat | 3 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Feletin Luxe | 3 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Ashaway | 3 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Maxbolt | 1 | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| badminton rackets by weight class | ≈266 | 5u badminton rackets | 90 |
| Head light badminton rackets | ≈265 | hl badminton rackets | 90 |
| badminton rackets for aggressive players | — | badminton rackets for aggressive players | 590 |
| Head heavy badminton rackets | — | power badminton rackets | 320 |
| badminton rackets for beginners | — | beginner badminton racket | 2,400 |
| Professional badminton rackets | — | badminton rackets for professional | 590 |
| Best badminton rackets | — | best badminton rackets | 1,900 |
| Lightweight badminton rackets | — | lightweight badminton rackets | 720 |
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 | 128 | 20.9% |
| intobadminton.com | 112 | 18.3% |
| badmintonhouse.ca | 73 | 11.9% |
| yonex.com | 66 | 10.8% |
| badmintonwarehouse.com | 40 | 6.5% |
| badmintonic.com | 32 | 5.2% |
| badminton.fyi | 27 | 4.4% |
| bashminton.com | 20 | 3.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for badminton rackets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yonex (60.6%), Victor (18.1%), Li-Ning (17.4%), Hundred (1.9%), Apacs (1.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about badminton rackets?
GEOly estimates ~531 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “badminton rackets by weight class”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for badminton rackets?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, intobadminton.com, badmintonhouse.ca, yonex.com, badmintonwarehouse.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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