Category AI Visibility Report
Pre-Workout Supplements 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
≈9,961
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Pre-Workout Supplements across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,961 AI queries per month.
- Transparent Labs leads the AI shelf with 19% of brand mentions, followed by Legion (19%) and Kaged (8.5%). The top three hold 46.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “sugar-free pre-workout supplements” (top keyword “sugar free pre workout supplements”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (23.3% 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 | Transparent Labs | 775 | 19% |
| 2 | Legion | 774 | 19% |
| 3 | Kaged | 346 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Optimum Nutrition | 208 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Gorilla Mode | 206 | 5.1% |
| 6 | RAW | 183 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Nutricost | 127 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Ghost | 111 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Ryse | 86 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Gorilla Mind | 77 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar-free pre-workout supplements | ≈2,683 | sugar free pre workout supplements | 3,600 |
| pre-workout supplements for HIIT | ≈2,449 | pre workout supplements for hiit | 720 |
| pre-workout supplements for beginners | ≈2,420 | best pre workout supplements for beginners | 590 |
| pre-workout supplements for cardio | ≈2,409 | pre workout supplements for cardio | 590 |
| pre-workout supplements with caffeine | — | caffeine in pre workout | 12,100 |
| pre-workout supplements for men | — | best pre workout for men | 8,100 |
| best pre-workout supplements | — | best pre workout | 33,100 |
| natural pre-workout supplements | — | natural pre workout | 6,600 |
| pre-workout supplements with creatine | — | pre workout with creatine | 5,400 |
| stim-free pre-workout supplements | — | stim free pre workout | 14,800 |
| pre-workout supplements for muscle gain | — | bodybuilding supplements pre workout | 27,100 |
| pre-workout supplements for women | — | best pre workout for women | 5,400 |
| pre-workout supplements without beta alanine | — | pre workout supplements without beta alanine | 5,400 |
| pre-workout supplements for weight loss | — | pre-workout diet supplements | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 308 | 23.3% |
| healthline.com | 173 | 13.1% |
| reddit.com | 166 | 12.5% |
| forbes.com | 146 | 11% |
| verywellhealth.com | 63 | 4.8% |
| barbend.com | 61 | 4.6% |
| fitnessvolt.com | 56 | 4.2% |
| health.com | 32 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pre-workout supplements?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Transparent Labs (19%), Legion (19%), Kaged (8.5%), Optimum Nutrition (5.1%), Gorilla Mode (5.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pre-workout supplements?
GEOly estimates ~9,961 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “sugar-free pre-workout supplements”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pre-workout supplements?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, healthline.com, reddit.com, forbes.com, verywellhealth.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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