Category AI Visibility Report
Sports Bras 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
≈7,064
Est. AI queries / month
17
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 17 buyer topics in Sports Bras across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,064 AI queries per month.
- Nike leads the AI shelf with 12% of brand mentions, followed by Lululemon (9.9%) and Panache (8.7%). The top three hold 30.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Sports bras for small breasts” (top keyword “best bras for small boobs”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27% 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 | Nike | 776 | 12% |
| 2 | Lululemon | 638 | 9.9% |
| 3 | Panache | 562 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Enell | 436 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Under Armour | 371 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Brooks | 285 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Glamorise | 228 | 3.5% |
| 8 | SHEFIT | 166 | 2.6% |
| 9 | All in Motion | 160 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Athleta | 160 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports bras for small breasts | ≈3,648 | best bras for small boobs | 3,600 |
| Sports bras at Target | ≈3,416 | target sports bras | 4,400 |
| Sports bras in specific colors (black, white) | — | pink bras | 14,800 |
| Cotton sports bras | — | cotton sports bras | 4,400 |
| Sports bras with front zip | — | front closure bras | 12,100 |
| High-impact sports bras | — | high impact sports bra | 22,200 |
| Push-up sports bras | — | push up sports bra | 4,400 |
| Sports bras with racerback | — | sports bras racerback | 4,400 |
| Moisture-wicking sports bras | — | moisture-wicking sports bras | 8,100 |
| Supportive bras for breast pain | — | supportive bra for breast pain | 49,500 |
| Sports bras by brand (Aerie, Athleta, Gymshark, Calvin Klein) | — | shefit bra | 12,100 |
| Sports bras for running | — | running sports bras | 6,600 |
| Sports bras by brand (Under Armour, Champion, Victoria's Secret) | — | under armour sports bras | 6,600 |
| Plus-size sports bras | — | plus size bras | 22,200 |
| Sports bras for large breasts | — | support bra for large breasts | 33,100 |
| Compression bras | — | compression bra | 9,900 |
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 | 245 | 27% |
| verywellfit.com | 196 | 21.6% |
| rei.com | 94 | 10.3% |
| nike.com | 69 | 7.6% |
| nbcnews.com | 47 | 5.2% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 45 | 5% |
| runnersworld.com | 41 | 4.5% |
| nih.gov | 29 | 3.2% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for sports bras?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nike (12%), Lululemon (9.9%), Panache (8.7%), Enell (6.7%), Under Armour (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about sports bras?
GEOly estimates ~7,064 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “Sports bras for small breasts”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for sports bras?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, verywellfit.com, rei.com, nike.com, nbcnews.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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