Category AI Visibility Report
Mouthguards 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
≈3,859
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Mouthguards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,859 AI queries per month.
- SISU leads the AI shelf with 28.6% of brand mentions, followed by Shock Doctor (26.7%) and OPRO (11.3%). The top three hold 66.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “mouthguards for hockey” (top keyword “hockey mouthguard”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (29.4% 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 | SISU | 1,842 | 28.6% |
| 2 | Shock Doctor | 1,722 | 26.7% |
| 3 | OPRO | 727 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Impact | 291 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Venum | 245 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Battle | 212 | 3.3% |
| 7 | SAFEJAWZ | 167 | 2.6% |
| 8 | GuardLab | 150 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Damage Control | 149 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nike | 129 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mouthguards for hockey | ≈1,349 | hockey mouthguard | 1,300 |
| mouthguards for rugby | ≈1,279 | mouth guard rugby | 1,000 |
| mouthguards for lacrosse | ≈1,231 | lacrosse mouthguard | 1,300 |
| mouthguards for basketball | — | basketball mouthguard | 2,400 |
| youth mouthguards | — | youth mouth guard | 1,600 |
| sports mouthguards | — | sports mouth guard | 12,100 |
| boil-and-bite mouthguards | — | boil and bite mouth guard | 3,600 |
| boxing mouthguards | — | boxing mouth guard | 4,400 |
| mouthguards for braces | — | mouthguards for braces | 6,600 |
| mouthguards for wrestling | — | wrestling mouthguards | 2,900 |
| football mouthguards | — | football mouth guard | 8,100 |
| youth football mouthguards | — | football mouthguards youth | 2,400 |
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 | 288 | 29.4% |
| sisuguard.com | 150 | 15.3% |
| shockdoctor.com | 93 | 9.5% |
| nih.gov | 69 | 7% |
| dickssportinggoods.com | 54 | 5.5% |
| ada.org | 54 | 5.5% |
| opro.com | 35 | 3.6% |
| aaoinfo.org | 29 | 3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for mouthguards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: SISU (28.6%), Shock Doctor (26.7%), OPRO (11.3%), Impact (4.5%), Venum (3.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about mouthguards?
GEOly estimates ~3,859 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “mouthguards for hockey”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for mouthguards?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, sisuguard.com, shockdoctor.com, nih.gov, dickssportinggoods.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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