Category AI Visibility Report
Kids Sandals 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
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Kids Sandals across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Keen leads the AI shelf with 23.1% of brand mentions, followed by Teva (10.6%) and Nike (7.4%). The top three hold 41.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Kids hiking sandals” (top keyword “chaco sandals”, ~49,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on fittingchildrenshoes.com most (24.9% 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 | Keen | 935 | 23.1% |
| 2 | Teva | 429 | 10.6% |
| 3 | Nike | 298 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Birkenstock | 191 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Stride Rite | 139 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Steve Madden | 121 | 3% |
| 7 | DREAM PAIRS | 110 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Chaco | 100 | 2.5% |
| 9 | See Kai Run | 100 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Crocs | 100 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids hiking sandals | — | chaco sandals | 49,500 |
| Comfortable kids sandals | — | comfortable sandals | 74,000 |
| Kids fisherman sandals | — | fisherman sandals | 22,200 |
| Kids leather sandals | — | leather sandals | 18,100 |
| Kids sandals for walking | — | comfortable sandals for walking | 6,600 |
| Kids closed toe sandals | — | sandals closed toe women | 6,600 |
| Kids wedge sandals | — | wedge sandals | 40,500 |
| Kids sandals with arch support | — | vionic sandals | 33,100 |
| Kids platform sandals | — | platform sandals | 74,000 |
| Kids water sandals | — | beach sandals | 12,100 |
| Kids slide sandals | — | slide sandals | 8,100 |
| Kids gladiator sandals | — | gladiators sandals | 14,800 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| fittingchildrenshoes.com | 140 | 24.9% |
| reddit.com | 92 | 16.4% |
| keenfootwear.com | 65 | 11.6% |
| rei.com | 48 | 8.5% |
| target.com | 34 | 6% |
| walmart.com | 23 | 4.1% |
| nike.com | 21 | 3.7% |
| teva.com | 21 | 3.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for kids sandals?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Keen (23.1%), Teva (10.6%), Nike (7.4%), Birkenstock (4.7%), Stride Rite (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about kids sandals?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Kids hiking sandals”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for kids sandals?
The most-cited domains are: fittingchildrenshoes.com, reddit.com, keenfootwear.com, rei.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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