Category AI Visibility Report
Beach 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
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Est. AI queries / month
4
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 4 buyer topics in Beach Balls across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Merkury leads the AI shelf with 11.1% of brand mentions, followed by Big Shiny Balls (6.9%) and Intex (6.4%). The top three hold 24.4% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Giant beach balls” (top keyword “giant beach ball”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on beachballs.com most (38.2% 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 | Merkury | 95 | 11.1% |
| 2 | Big Shiny Balls | 59 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Intex | 55 | 6.4% |
| 4 | GoFloats | 49 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Beachballs.com | 42 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Bluescape | 37 | 4.3% |
| 7 | PoolCandy Realtree | 36 | 4.2% |
| 8 | 4E's Novelty | 31 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Poolmaster | 30 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Fun Express | 28 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant beach balls | — | giant beach ball | 2,900 |
| Light up beach balls | — | light up beach balls | 320 |
| Mini beach balls | — | mini beach balls | 1,000 |
| Clear beach balls | — | clear beach balls | 390 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| beachballs.com | 71 | 38.2% |
| walmart.com | 38 | 20.4% |
| bestreviews.com | 20 | 10.8% |
| orientaltrading.com | 16 | 8.6% |
| target.com | 16 | 8.6% |
| glowproducts.com | 12 | 6.5% |
| glowsource.com | 4 | 2.2% |
| reddit.com | 3 | 1.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for beach balls?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Merkury (11.1%), Big Shiny Balls (6.9%), Intex (6.4%), GoFloats (5.7%), Beachballs.com (4.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about beach balls?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “Giant beach balls”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for beach balls?
The most-cited domains are: beachballs.com, walmart.com, bestreviews.com, orientaltrading.com, target.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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