Category AI Visibility Report
Hair Dye 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
≈87,350
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Hair Dye across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 87,350 AI queries per month.
- Garnier leads the AI shelf with 8.6% of brand mentions, followed by Arctic Fox (8.3%) and Manic Panic Professional (7.4%). The top three hold 24.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Henna hair dye” (top keyword “henna in hair dye”, ~33,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.5% 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 | Garnier | 245 | 8.6% |
| 2 | Arctic Fox | 238 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Manic Panic Professional | 212 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Clairol | 186 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Wella | 163 | 5.7% |
| 6 | L'Oréal Paris | 154 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Schwarzkopf | 135 | 4.7% |
| 8 | PHYTO Phytocolor | 107 | 3.7% |
| 9 | L'Oréal | 102 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Lime Crime | 98 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henna hair dye | ≈53,178 | henna in hair dye | 33,100 |
| Demi-permanent hair dye | ≈34,172 | demi-permanent hair dye | 49,500 |
| Semi-permanent hair dye | — | semi-permanent hair dye | 90,500 |
| Vegan hair dye | — | hair dye vegan | 60,500 |
| Permanent hair dye | — | permanent color hair dye | 33,100 |
| Ammonia-free hair dye | — | free ammonia hair dye | 49,500 |
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 | 141 | 27.5% |
| lorealparisusa.com | 71 | 13.9% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 49 | 9.6% |
| wella.com | 30 | 5.9% |
| garnierusa.com | 21 | 4.1% |
| allure.com | 21 | 4.1% |
| beautiful-vegan.com | 16 | 3.1% |
| fda.gov | 15 | 2.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hair dye?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Garnier (8.6%), Arctic Fox (8.3%), Manic Panic Professional (7.4%), Clairol (6.5%), Wella (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hair dye?
GEOly estimates ~87,350 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Henna hair dye”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hair dye?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, lorealparisusa.com, goodhousekeeping.com, wella.com, garnierusa.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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