Category AI Visibility Report
Progressive Lenses 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
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Progressive Lenses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Zeiss leads the AI shelf with 25.6% of brand mentions, followed by Hoya (20.6%) and Varilux (15.1%). The top three hold 61.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “digital progressive lenses” (top keyword “varilux progressive lenses”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.6% 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 | Zeiss | 937 | 25.6% |
| 2 | Hoya | 754 | 20.6% |
| 3 | Varilux | 553 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Shamir | 325 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Zenni | 221 | 6% |
| 6 | Transitions | 200 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Essilor | 94 | 2.6% |
| 8 | GlassesUSA | 90 | 2.5% |
| 9 | EyeBuyDirect | 88 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Warby Parker | 86 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| digital progressive lenses | — | varilux progressive lenses | 2,900 |
| transition progressive lenses | — | transition progressive lenses | 1,300 |
| standard progressive lenses | — | standard progressive lenses | 1,600 |
| progressive lenses for presbyopia | — | progressive lenses for presbyopia | 4,400 |
| online progressive lenses | — | zenni optical progressive lenses | 2,400 |
| progressive lenses vs single vision lenses | — | single vision vs progressive | 2,900 |
| progressive lenses for reading | — | reading glasses progressive lenses | 590 |
| computer progressive lenses | — | progressive lenses computer | 1,600 |
| progressive lenses vs bifocals | — | progressive lenses versus bifocals | 27,100 |
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 | 213 | 23.6% |
| zeiss.com | 204 | 22.6% |
| hoyavision.com | 85 | 9.4% |
| visioncenter.org | 82 | 9.1% |
| nih.gov | 41 | 4.5% |
| transitions.com | 40 | 4.4% |
| allaboutvision.com | 23 | 2.5% |
| zennioptical.com | 23 | 2.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for progressive lenses?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Zeiss (25.6%), Hoya (20.6%), Varilux (15.1%), Shamir (8.9%), Zenni (6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about progressive lenses?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “digital progressive lenses”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for progressive lenses?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, zeiss.com, hoyavision.com, visioncenter.org, nih.gov. 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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