Category AI Visibility Report
Barbells 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
≈4,180
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 Barbells across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,180 AI queries per month.
- Rogue Fitness leads the AI shelf with 16.4% of brand mentions, followed by Titan Fitness (11.3%) and REP Fitness (11.3%). The top three hold 39% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Barbells for women” (top keyword “barbells women”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.3% 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 | Rogue Fitness | 739 | 16.4% |
| 2 | Titan Fitness | 508 | 11.3% |
| 3 | REP Fitness | 507 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Bells of Steel | 389 | 8.6% |
| 5 | CAP | 377 | 8.4% |
| 6 | REP | 212 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Eleiko | 157 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Giant Lifting | 126 | 2.8% |
| 9 | PowerBlock | 105 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Valor Fitness | 88 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbells for women | ≈1,486 | barbells women | 1,600 |
| Short barbells | ≈1,434 | short barbells | 880 |
| Adjustable barbells | ≈1,260 | bowflex barbells | 1,000 |
| Trap bar barbells | — | trap bar deadlift | 33,100 |
| Deadlift barbells | — | rack pulls | 14,800 |
| Standard barbells | — | barbell standard | 3,600 |
| EZ curl barbells | — | curl barbells | 40,500 |
| Olympic barbells | — | olympic barbell | 33,100 |
| Squat barbells | — | barbell back squat | 27,100 |
| Barbell sets | — | barbell set | 3,600 |
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 | 144 | 27.3% |
| roguefitness.com | 135 | 25.6% |
| barbend.com | 62 | 11.8% |
| repfitness.com | 61 | 11.6% |
| garagegymbuilders.com | 21 | 4% |
| garagegymlab.com | 13 | 2.5% |
| powerliftingtechnique.com | 10 | 1.9% |
| stronghomegym.com | 9 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for barbells?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rogue Fitness (16.4%), Titan Fitness (11.3%), REP Fitness (11.3%), Bells of Steel (8.6%), CAP (8.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about barbells?
GEOly estimates ~4,180 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Barbells for women”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for barbells?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, roguefitness.com, barbend.com, repfitness.com, garagegymbuilders.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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