Category AI Visibility Report
Soccer 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
≈10,028
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Soccer Balls across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,028 AI queries per month.
- adidas leads the AI shelf with 28.8% of brand mentions, followed by Nike (17.8%) and Puma (11.7%). The top three hold 58.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “FIFA approved soccer balls” (top keyword “soccer balls fifa”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30% 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 | adidas | 1,281 | 28.8% |
| 2 | Nike | 792 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Puma | 519 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Select | 373 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Senda | 144 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Mitre | 136 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Franklin Sports | 72 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Umbro | 70 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Baden Sports | 62 | 1.4% |
| 10 | FranklinWH | 58 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA approved soccer balls | ≈3,671 | soccer balls fifa | 3,600 |
| Indoor soccer balls | ≈3,629 | indoor soccer balls | 4,400 |
| Training soccer balls | ≈2,728 | training balls for soccer | 3,600 |
| Custom soccer balls | — | customized soccer balls | 2,400 |
| Mini soccer balls | — | mini balls soccer | 5,400 |
| Size 4 soccer balls | — | size 4 soccer ball | 14,800 |
| Size 5 soccer balls | — | size 5 soccer ball | 40,500 |
| Size 3 soccer balls | — | size 3 soccer ball | 14,800 |
| Leather soccer balls | — | leather soccer balls | 6,600 |
| Match soccer balls | — | soccer match balls | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 169 | 30% |
| adidas.com | 120 | 21.3% |
| nike.com | 49 | 8.7% |
| fifa.com | 45 | 8% |
| soccer.com | 30 | 5.3% |
| dickssportinggoods.com | 25 | 4.4% |
| puma.com | 17 | 3% |
| talksport.com | 9 | 1.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soccer balls?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: adidas (28.8%), Nike (17.8%), Puma (11.7%), Select (8.4%), Senda (3.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soccer balls?
GEOly estimates ~10,028 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “FIFA approved soccer balls”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soccer balls?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, adidas.com, nike.com, fifa.com, soccer.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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