Category AI Visibility Report
Ski Helmets 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
≈1,971
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Ski Helmets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,971 AI queries per month.
- Smith leads the AI shelf with 35% of brand mentions, followed by Giro (15.4%) and POC (8%). The top three hold 58.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Race ski helmets” (top keyword “race helmets ski”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on outdoorgearlab.com most (30.3% 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 | Smith | 1,825 | 35% |
| 2 | Giro | 804 | 15.4% |
| 3 | POC | 418 | 8% |
| 4 | Salomon | 283 | 5.4% |
| 5 | Atomic Filament | 278 | 5.3% |
| 6 | HEAD | 212 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Oakley | 167 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Sena | 161 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Sweet Protection | 153 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Aleck Rox | 130 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race ski helmets | ≈667 | race helmets ski | 720 |
| ski helmets with bluetooth speakers | ≈654 | ski helmets with headphones | 1,300 |
| Backcountry ski helmets | ≈650 | backcountry ski helmets | 390 |
| ski helmets with visors | — | ski helmets with visors | 1,300 |
| Best ski helmets | — | snowboard helmet | 27,100 |
| MIPS ski helmets | — | mips helmet | 14,800 |
| Lightweight ski helmets | — | lightweight ski helmets | 1,300 |
| Men's ski helmets | — | ski helmets men | 3,600 |
| Women's ski helmets | — | ski helmets for women | 4,400 |
| Youth ski helmets | — | childrens ski helmets | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| outdoorgearlab.com | 184 | 30.3% |
| reddit.com | 175 | 28.8% |
| smithoptics.com | 51 | 8.4% |
| rei.com | 41 | 6.7% |
| wired.com | 25 | 4.1% |
| backcountry.com | 22 | 3.6% |
| gearjunkie.com | 20 | 3.3% |
| salomon.com | 17 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ski helmets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Smith (35%), Giro (15.4%), POC (8%), Salomon (5.4%), Atomic Filament (5.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ski helmets?
GEOly estimates ~1,971 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Race ski helmets”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ski helmets?
The most-cited domains are: outdoorgearlab.com, reddit.com, smithoptics.com, rei.com, wired.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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