Category AI Visibility Report
Ice Skates 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
≈7,525
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Ice Skates across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,525 AI queries per month.
- Bauer leads the AI shelf with 24.4% of brand mentions, followed by CCM (12.6%) and Jackson (12.4%). The top three hold 49.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “beginner ice skates” (top keyword “ice skates for beginners”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (36.5% 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 | Bauer | 1,297 | 24.4% |
| 2 | CCM | 669 | 12.6% |
| 3 | Jackson | 658 | 12.4% |
| 4 | Jackson Ultima | 653 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Riedell | 409 | 7.7% |
| 6 | K2 | 179 | 3.4% |
| 7 | True | 164 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Blade | 145 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Edea | 131 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Bont | 121 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| beginner ice skates | ≈2,566 | ice skates for beginners | 2,400 |
| ice skates with double blades | ≈2,497 | ice skates with double blades | 1,000 |
| used ice skates | ≈2,462 | used ice skates hockey | 1,300 |
| recreational ice skates | — | outdoor ice skates | 6,600 |
| figure ice skates | — | figure ice skates for men | 12,100 |
| ice skates for women | — | ice skates for women | 9,900 |
| goalie ice skates | — | goalie ice hockey skates | 2,900 |
| ice skates for kids and youth | — | childs ice skates | 5,400 |
| hockey ice skates | — | bauer hockey ice skates | 8,100 |
| ice skates for men | — | men's ice skates | 5,400 |
| speed ice skates | — | ice skates speed | 40,500 |
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 | 267 | 36.5% |
| jacksonskate.com | 80 | 10.9% |
| bauer.com | 51 | 7% |
| riedellskates.com | 47 | 6.4% |
| pwice.com | 35 | 4.8% |
| jacksonultima.com | 28 | 3.8% |
| icewarehouse.com | 26 | 3.6% |
| dickssportinggoods.com | 23 | 3.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ice skates?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bauer (24.4%), CCM (12.6%), Jackson (12.4%), Jackson Ultima (12.3%), Riedell (7.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ice skates?
GEOly estimates ~7,525 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “beginner ice skates”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ice skates?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, jacksonskate.com, bauer.com, riedellskates.com, pwice.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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