Category AI Visibility Report
Pants 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
≈342,253
Est. AI queries / month
41
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 41 buyer topics in Pants across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 342,253 AI queries per month.
- Quince leads the AI shelf with 8.1% of brand mentions, followed by Abercrombie & Fitch (5.2%) and Levi's (3.3%). 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 “Capri and cropped pants” (top keyword “capri pants”, ~49,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (33.1% 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 | Quince | 1,676 | 8.1% |
| 2 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 1,071 | 5.2% |
| 3 | Levi's | 682 | 3.3% |
| 4 | Nike | 678 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Gap | 539 | 2.6% |
| 6 | L.L.Bean | 490 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Banana Republic | 417 | 2% |
| 8 | Lululemon | 406 | 2% |
| 9 | Wrangler | 387 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Carhartt | 331 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri and cropped pants | ≈105,672 | capri pants | 49,500 |
| Yoga and athletic pants | ≈84,014 | yoga pants | 49,500 |
| Tactical pants | ≈77,171 | tactical pants | 49,500 |
| Pajama and sleepwear pants | ≈75,396 | pajama pants | 49,500 |
| Men's pants | — | mens jeans | 110,000 |
| Specialty silhouette pants | — | parachute pants | 74,000 |
| Women's pants | — | lining pants women | 49,500 |
| Casual silhouette pants (palazzo, gaucho, harem, parachute) | — | parachute pants | 74,000 |
| Harem pants | — | harem pants | 49,500 |
| Parachute pants | — | parachute pants | 74,000 |
| Casual pants in specialty materials and styles | — | khaki pants | 110,000 |
| Jeans with specific fit and silhouette | — | baggy jeans | 201,000 |
| Chino pants | — | chino pants | 49,500 |
| Corduroy and camouflage pants | — | corduroy pants | 60,500 |
| Snow and winter pants | — | snow pants | 74,000 |
| Linen pants | — | linen pants | 110,000 |
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 | 600 | 33.1% |
| gq.com | 145 | 8% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 110 | 6.1% |
| menshealth.com | 102 | 5.6% |
| forbes.com | 75 | 4.1% |
| whowhatwear.com | 68 | 3.8% |
| vogue.com | 54 | 3% |
| glamour.com | 46 | 2.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pants?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Quince (8.1%), Abercrombie & Fitch (5.2%), Levi's (3.3%), Nike (3.3%), Gap (2.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pants?
GEOly estimates ~342,253 AI queries per month in this category across 41 buyer topics, led by “Capri and cropped pants”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pants?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, gq.com, outdoorgearlab.com, menshealth.com, forbes.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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