Category AI Visibility Report
Soccer Shin Guards 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
≈298
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 Soccer Shin Guards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 298 AI queries per month.
- Nike leads the AI shelf with 33.5% of brand mentions, followed by G-Form (21.9%) and adidas (14.8%). The top three hold 70.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “soft soccer shin guards” (top keyword “soft shin guards soccer”, ~90 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nike.com most (44.3% 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 | Nike | 1,439 | 33.5% |
| 2 | G-Form | 939 | 21.9% |
| 3 | adidas | 636 | 14.8% |
| 4 | Puma | 290 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Vizari | 123 | 2.9% |
| 6 | ShinDefender | 115 | 2.7% |
| 7 | JOGA | 82 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Flair | 56 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Champro | 49 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Umbro | 42 | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| soft soccer shin guards | ≈149 | soft shin guards soccer | 90 |
| soccer shin guards with ankle protection | ≈149 | soccer shin guards with ankle protection | 110 |
| NOCSAE soccer shin guards | — | nocsae soccer shin guards | 170 |
| youth soccer shin guards | — | shin guards for youth soccer | 5,400 |
| soccer shin guards with socks | — | soccer sock shin guards | 1,300 |
| adult soccer shin guards | — | shin guards soccer adults | 590 |
| best soccer shin guards | — | best shin guards soccer | 1,000 |
| custom soccer shin guards | — | custom shin guards soccer | 170 |
| slip-in soccer shin guards | — | soccer shin guards slip in | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nike.com | 295 | 44.3% |
| reddit.com | 151 | 22.7% |
| g-form.com | 43 | 6.5% |
| adidas.com | 36 | 5.4% |
| nocsae.org | 34 | 5.1% |
| fourfourtwo.com | 33 | 5% |
| dickssportinggoods.com | 23 | 3.5% |
| kicksonpro.com | 12 | 1.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soccer shin guards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nike (33.5%), G-Form (21.9%), adidas (14.8%), Puma (6.8%), Vizari (2.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soccer shin guards?
GEOly estimates ~298 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “soft soccer shin guards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soccer shin guards?
The most-cited domains are: nike.com, reddit.com, g-form.com, adidas.com, nocsae.org. 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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