Category AI Visibility Report
Suspenders 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
≈7,754
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Suspenders across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,754 AI queries per month.
- Holdup leads the AI shelf with 16% of brand mentions, followed by Trafalgar (10.8%) and CTM (5%). The top three hold 31.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Under-shirt suspenders” (top keyword “under shirt suspenders”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on suspenders.com most (49% 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 | Holdup | 479 | 16% |
| 2 | Trafalgar | 323 | 10.8% |
| 3 | CTM | 151 | 5% |
| 4 | SuspenderStore | 132 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Dickies | 124 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Albert Thurston | 107 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Carhartt | 100 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Arcade Mfg Co. | 73 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Boston Leather | 71 | 2.4% |
| 10 | HIKERS | 55 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-shirt suspenders | ≈3,901 | under shirt suspenders | 1,000 |
| Clip-on suspenders | ≈3,853 | suspenders clips | 2,900 |
| Work suspenders | — | carhartt suspenders | 1,900 |
| Men's suspenders | — | suspenders for men | 14,800 |
| Women's suspenders | — | woman with suspenders | 4,400 |
| Button-on suspenders | — | suspenders with button | 5,400 |
| Leather suspenders | — | leather braces suspenders | 4,400 |
| Tuxedo suspenders | — | tuxedo suspenders | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| suspenders.com | 378 | 49% |
| reddit.com | 183 | 23.7% |
| themodestman.com | 34 | 4.4% |
| suspenderstore.com | 23 | 3% |
| fashionbeans.com | 23 | 3% |
| carhartt.com | 15 | 1.9% |
| colonellittleton.com | 9 | 1.2% |
| nordstrom.com | 9 | 1.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for suspenders?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Holdup (16%), Trafalgar (10.8%), CTM (5%), SuspenderStore (4.4%), Dickies (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about suspenders?
GEOly estimates ~7,754 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “Under-shirt suspenders”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for suspenders?
The most-cited domains are: suspenders.com, reddit.com, themodestman.com, suspenderstore.com, fashionbeans.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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