Category AI Visibility Report
Lacrosse Balls 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
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Lacrosse Balls across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 507 AI queries per month.
- SWAX leads the AI shelf with 15% of brand mentions, followed by Crankshooter (13.2%) and STX Dehydra (10.7%). The top three hold 38.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “indoor lacrosse balls” (top keyword “box lacrosse balls”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.5% 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 | SWAX | 396 | 15% |
| 2 | Crankshooter | 349 | 13.2% |
| 3 | STX Dehydra | 283 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Champion Sports | 204 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Guardian Bikes | 147 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Champro | 143 | 5.4% |
| 7 | ECD Lacrosse | 116 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Pearl X | 77 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Firefly Lacrosse | 74 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Universal | 67 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| indoor lacrosse balls | ≈256 | box lacrosse balls | 210 |
| used lacrosse balls | ≈251 | old lacrosse balls | 170 |
| bulk lacrosse balls | — | lacrosse balls: bulk | 590 |
| soft lacrosse balls | — | soft lacrosse balls | 390 |
| practice lacrosse balls | — | lacrosse training balls | 260 |
| greaseless lacrosse balls | — | pearl lacrosse balls | 1,300 |
| lacrosse balls for massage | — | lacrosse ball massage | 2,900 |
| regulation lacrosse balls | — | regulation lacrosse balls | 1,000 |
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 | 23.5% |
| guardiansports.com | 142 | 23.1% |
| usalacrosse.com | 46 | 7.5% |
| nocsae.org | 44 | 7.2% |
| crankshooter.com | 30 | 4.9% |
| championsports.com | 29 | 4.7% |
| swaxlax.com | 27 | 4.4% |
| laxequipmentguide.com | 20 | 3.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for lacrosse balls?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: SWAX (15%), Crankshooter (13.2%), STX Dehydra (10.7%), Champion Sports (7.7%), Guardian Bikes (5.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about lacrosse balls?
GEOly estimates ~507 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “indoor lacrosse balls”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for lacrosse balls?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, guardiansports.com, usalacrosse.com, nocsae.org, crankshooter.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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