Category AI Visibility Report
Kayaks 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
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Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Kayaks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Old Town leads the AI shelf with 15.5% of brand mentions, followed by Pelican (7.4%) and Lifetime (7%). The top three hold 29.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Pedal kayaks” (top keyword “kayaks with pedals”, ~18,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (29.5% 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 | Old Town | 1,112 | 15.5% |
| 2 | Pelican | 532 | 7.4% |
| 3 | Lifetime | 504 | 7% |
| 4 | Perception | 499 | 7% |
| 5 | Hobie | 479 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Oru Kayak | 455 | 6.4% |
| 7 | Wilderness Systems | 425 | 5.9% |
| 8 | Native Watercraft | 250 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Dagger | 139 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Intex | 138 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedal kayaks | — | kayaks with pedals | 18,100 |
| Sea kayaks | — | la jolla sea caves kayaks | 6,600 |
| Used kayaks | — | for sale used kayaks | 5,400 |
| Pedal fishing kayaks | — | hobie kayaks | 14,800 |
| Whitewater kayaks | — | whitewater kayaks | 5,400 |
| Touring kayaks | — | kayaks travel | 6,600 |
| Sit-in kayaks | — | sit in kayak | 5,400 |
| Motorized kayaks | — | kayaks with trolling motors | 12,100 |
| Fishing kayaks | — | fishing kayak | 60,500 |
| Tandem kayaks | — | tandem kayaks | 18,100 |
| Youth kayaks | — | childs kayak | 9,900 |
| Foldable kayaks | — | foldable kayak | 22,200 |
| Inflatable kayaks | — | inflatable kayak | 33,100 |
| Fishing sit-on-top kayaks | — | fishing kayaks sit on top | 14,800 |
| Sit-on-top kayaks | — | sit on top kayak | 18,100 |
| Recreational kayaks | — | hobbies kayaks | 14,800 |
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 | 281 | 29.5% |
| paddlingmag.com | 158 | 16.6% |
| paddleroundthepier.com | 73 | 7.7% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 59 | 6.2% |
| rei.com | 41 | 4.3% |
| johnsonoutdoors.com | 40 | 4.2% |
| outdoorbenchmark.com | 38 | 4% |
| outdoorlife.com | 25 | 2.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for kayaks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Old Town (15.5%), Pelican (7.4%), Lifetime (7%), Perception (7%), Hobie (6.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about kayaks?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “Pedal kayaks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for kayaks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, paddlingmag.com, paddleroundthepier.com, outdoorgearlab.com, rei.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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