Category AI Visibility Report
Belts 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
≈35,398
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Belts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 35,398 AI queries per month.
- Hanks Belts leads the AI shelf with 6.6% of brand mentions, followed by Quince (5.6%) and Nexbelt (4.4%). The top three hold 16.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “studded belts” (top keyword “bb simon belts”, ~33,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (32.5% 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 | Hanks Belts | 324 | 6.6% |
| 2 | Quince | 277 | 5.6% |
| 3 | Nexbelt | 218 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Thursday Boot Company | 145 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Blue Alpha | 133 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Anson Belt & Buckle | 130 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Kore Essentials | 125 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Ariat | 99 | 2% |
| 9 | Trafalgar | 82 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Homestead | 81 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| studded belts | ≈19,227 | bb simon belts | 33,100 |
| ratchet belts | ≈16,171 | ratchet belt | 14,800 |
| men's belts | — | belts for him | 49,500 |
| tactical belts | — | belts tactical | 14,800 |
| belts for belt buckles | — | belts for belt buckles | 60,500 |
| leather belts | — | leather men belts | 27,100 |
| chain belts | — | chain belt | 18,100 |
| women's belts | — | gucci belts ladies | 27,100 |
| western belts | — | western belts | 22,200 |
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 | 235 | 32.5% |
| beltley.com | 152 | 21% |
| holdform.com | 56 | 7.7% |
| safariland.com | 27 | 3.7% |
| whowhatwear.com | 21 | 2.9% |
| bluealphabelts.com | 20 | 2.8% |
| wyomingtradingpost.com | 16 | 2.2% |
| bullsheathleather.com | 14 | 1.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for belts?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hanks Belts (6.6%), Quince (5.6%), Nexbelt (4.4%), Thursday Boot Company (2.9%), Blue Alpha (2.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about belts?
GEOly estimates ~35,398 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “studded belts”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for belts?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, beltley.com, holdform.com, safariland.com, whowhatwear.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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