Category AI Visibility Report
Recurve Bows 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
≈1,320
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 Recurve Bows across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,320 AI queries per month.
- Galaxy leads the AI shelf with 12.6% of brand mentions, followed by Hoyt (10.7%) and Bear (8%). The top three hold 31.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “recurve bows for youth” (top keyword “youth archery recurve bows”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (41.8% 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 | Galaxy | 599 | 12.6% |
| 2 | Hoyt | 509 | 10.7% |
| 3 | Bear | 377 | 8% |
| 4 | Samick | 285 | 6% |
| 5 | WIAWIS | 196 | 4.1% |
| 6 | WNS Explore | 181 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Southwest Airlines | 167 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Gillo | 137 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Black Widow | 121 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Win&Win | 110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| recurve bows for youth | ≈720 | youth archery recurve bows | 720 |
| custom recurve bows | ≈600 | big jim's bows | 1,000 |
| left handed recurve bows | — | left handed recurve bow | 1,000 |
| recurve bows for beginners | — | recurve bows beginners | 6,600 |
| traditional recurve bows | — | traditional recurve bow | 5,400 |
| takedown recurve bows | — | recurve takedown bows | 2,400 |
| recurve bows for target archery | — | modern recurve bows | 1,300 |
| recurve bows for hunting | — | hunting with recurve bows | 5,400 |
| olympic recurve bows | — | hoyt bows recurve | 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 | 323 | 41.8% |
| archerycare.com | 123 | 15.9% |
| outdoorlife.com | 116 | 15% |
| blacktailbows.com | 23 | 3% |
| archerygearjunkie.com | 17 | 2.2% |
| blackwidowbows.com | 15 | 1.9% |
| archerybuddy.app | 13 | 1.7% |
| worldarchery.sport | 11 | 1.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for recurve bows?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Galaxy (12.6%), Hoyt (10.7%), Bear (8%), Samick (6%), WIAWIS (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about recurve bows?
GEOly estimates ~1,320 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “recurve bows for youth”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for recurve bows?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, archerycare.com, outdoorlife.com, blacktailbows.com, archerygearjunkie.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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