Category AI Visibility Report
Suits 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
≈31,664
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 Suits across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 31,664 AI queries per month.
- SuitSupply leads the AI shelf with 5.6% of brand mentions, followed by Canali (3.9%) and Zegna (3.2%). The top three hold 12.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Prom suits” (top keyword “suits for a prom”, ~22,200 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on gq.com most (26.8% 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 | SuitSupply | 255 | 5.6% |
| 2 | Canali | 179 | 3.9% |
| 3 | Zegna | 144 | 3.2% |
| 4 | Ralph Lauren | 134 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Hugo Boss | 125 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Anderson & Sheppard | 113 | 2.5% |
| 7 | J.Crew | 113 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Brooks Brothers | 105 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Theory | 95 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Spier & Mackay | 92 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prom suits | ≈15,900 | suits for a prom | 22,200 |
| Wedding suits | ≈15,764 | suits weddings | 22,200 |
| Women's suits | — | suits in women | 60,500 |
| Double-breasted suits | — | double breasted suits | 33,100 |
| Zoot suits | — | zoot suits | 110,000 |
| Seersucker suits | — | searsucker suits | 27,100 |
| Bespoke suits | — | bespoke suit | 22,200 |
| Tailored suits | — | indochino custom suits | 90,500 |
| Men's suits | — | men's suits | 135,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| gq.com | 150 | 26.8% |
| reddit.com | 132 | 23.6% |
| corporette.com | 52 | 9.3% |
| forbes.com | 22 | 3.9% |
| menswearhouse.com | 22 | 3.9% |
| businessinsider.com | 14 | 2.5% |
| gq-magazine.co.uk | 13 | 2.3% |
| permanentstyle.com | 13 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for suits?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: SuitSupply (5.6%), Canali (3.9%), Zegna (3.2%), Ralph Lauren (2.9%), Hugo Boss (2.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about suits?
GEOly estimates ~31,664 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Prom suits”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for suits?
The most-cited domains are: gq.com, reddit.com, corporette.com, forbes.com, menswearhouse.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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