Category AI Visibility Report
Wetsuits 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
≈4,953
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 Wetsuits across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,953 AI queries per month.
- O’Neill leads the AI shelf with 17% of brand mentions, followed by Rip Curl (11.6%) and Zone3 (7.9%). The top three hold 36.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Men's triathlon wetsuits” (top keyword “mens triathlon wetsuit”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (37.1% 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 | O’Neill | 1,015 | 17% |
| 2 | Rip Curl | 691 | 11.6% |
| 3 | Zone3 | 475 | 7.9% |
| 4 | Orca | 368 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Xcel | 345 | 5.8% |
| 6 | ROKA | 291 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Blueseventy | 273 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Patagonia | 258 | 4.3% |
| 9 | HUUB | 177 | 3% |
| 10 | Roxy | 127 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's triathlon wetsuits | ≈1,267 | mens triathlon wetsuit | 1,000 |
| Wetsuits for spearfishing | ≈1,236 | wetsuits spearfishing | 1,300 |
| Women's triathlon wetsuits | ≈1,226 | women's wetsuits triathlon | 880 |
| 3/2 wetsuits | ≈1,224 | wetsuits 3/2 | 1,300 |
| Cold water wetsuits | — | cold water wetsuits | 1,000 |
| Women's wetsuits | — | female wetsuits | 6,600 |
| Triathlon wetsuits | — | triathlon wetsuits | 5,400 |
| Wetsuits for open water swimming | — | wetsuits for open water swimming | 1,300 |
| Women's surfing wetsuits | — | surfing wetsuits women | 1,600 |
| 4/3 wetsuits | — | wetsuits 4/3 | 1,600 |
| Diving wetsuits | — | scuba wetsuit | 3,600 |
| Surfing wetsuits | — | o'neill surfing wetsuits | 8,100 |
| Men's wetsuits | — | men wetsuits | 3,600 |
| Short wetsuits | — | short wetsuits | 1,600 |
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 | 368 | 37.1% |
| cleanlinesurf.com | 106 | 10.7% |
| wetsuitcenter.com | 99 | 10% |
| triathlete.com | 55 | 5.5% |
| zone3.com | 45 | 4.5% |
| orca.com | 43 | 4.3% |
| 220triathlon.com | 40 | 4% |
| oneill.com | 35 | 3.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for wetsuits?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: O’Neill (17%), Rip Curl (11.6%), Zone3 (7.9%), Orca (6.2%), Xcel (5.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about wetsuits?
GEOly estimates ~4,953 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “Men's triathlon wetsuits”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for wetsuits?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, cleanlinesurf.com, wetsuitcenter.com, triathlete.com, zone3.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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