Category AI Visibility Report
Hair Ties 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
≈7,898
Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Hair Ties across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,898 AI queries per month.
- Gimme leads the AI shelf with 28.3% of brand mentions, followed by Goody (13.6%) and Kitsch (13.2%). The top three hold 55.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Hair ties for curly hair” (top keyword “hair ties for curly hair”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24% 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 | Gimme | 2,269 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Goody | 1,091 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Kitsch | 1,060 | 13.2% |
| 4 | TELETIES | 677 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Scunci | 498 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Slip | 479 | 6% |
| 7 | invisibobble | 237 | 3% |
| 8 | Quince | 234 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Heliums | 108 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Mountain Dreads | 82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair ties for curly hair | ≈1,642 | hair ties for curly hair | 1,300 |
| Hair ties for infants | ≈1,625 | hair ties for infants | 2,400 |
| Hair ties for dreadlocks | ≈1,605 | dreadlock hair ties | 880 |
| Hair ties with bows | ≈1,538 | hair ties with bows | 1,600 |
| Hair ties for thin hair | ≈1,488 | hair ties thin hair | 880 |
| Hair ties for thick hair | — | thick hair ties | 4,400 |
| Bracelet hair ties | — | bracelet hair ties | 4,400 |
| Best hair ties | — | hair hair ties | 40,500 |
| Elastic hair ties | — | hair elastic ties | 40,500 |
| Hair ties for braids | — | hair ties for braids | 22,200 |
| Hair ties with balls or beads | — | hair ties with balls | 1,900 |
| Silk hair ties | — | silk hair ties | 8,100 |
| Hair ties for buns | — | hair ties for buns | 9,900 |
| Spiral hair ties | — | spiral elastic hair ties | 4,400 |
| Seamless hair ties | — | hair ties seamless | 1,000 |
| Mini hair ties | — | hair ties small | 1,600 |
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 | 256 | 24% |
| target.com | 152 | 14.3% |
| allure.com | 81 | 7.6% |
| walmart.com | 75 | 7% |
| today.com | 57 | 5.3% |
| nymag.com | 41 | 3.8% |
| gimmebeauty.com | 41 | 3.8% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 32 | 3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hair ties?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Gimme (28.3%), Goody (13.6%), Kitsch (13.2%), TELETIES (8.4%), Scunci (6.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hair ties?
GEOly estimates ~7,898 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “Hair ties for curly hair”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hair ties?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, target.com, allure.com, walmart.com, today.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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