Category AI Visibility Report
Outdoor Play Equipment 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
≈21,192
Est. AI queries / month
54
Buyer topics monitored
66
Brands on the AI shelf
8
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 54 buyer topics in Outdoor Play Equipment across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 21,192 AI queries per month.
- Backyard Discovery leads the AI shelf with 9.9% of brand mentions, followed by Step2 (8.3%) and Gorilla Playsets (5.3%). The top three hold 23.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “trampolines with slides” (top keyword “trampoline with slide”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.4% 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 | Backyard Discovery | 2,119 | 9.9% |
| 2 | Step2 | 1,786 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Gorilla Playsets | 1,130 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Lifetime | 1,040 | 4.8% |
| 5 | KidKraft | 871 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Little Tikes | 623 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Springfree | 577 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Skywalker | 479 | 2.2% |
| 9 | ACON | 476 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Sportspower | 417 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| trampolines with slides | ≈4,520 | trampoline with slide | 1,900 |
| folding trampolines | ≈4,447 | folding mini trampolines | 2,400 |
| swing sets with canopy | ≈1,966 | outdoor swing sets with canopy | 2,900 |
| swing sets with playhouse | ≈1,953 | playhouse swing sets | 1,900 |
| vinyl swing sets | ≈1,900 | vinyl swing sets | 2,400 |
| playhouses for 10 year olds | ≈1,131 | outdoor playhouses for 10 year-olds | 1,600 |
| large playhouses | ≈1,048 | large outdoor playhouses | 390 |
| inflatable bouncers with slides | ≈1,034 | bounce and slide | 1,000 |
| two story playhouses | ≈1,024 | two story playhouse | 390 |
| inflatable bouncers for adults | ≈700 | bounce house for adults rental | 1,600 |
| sandboxes with canopy or shade | ≈637 | sandboxes with canopy | 590 |
| jumping stilts | ≈425 | skyrunner stilts | 320 |
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 | 660 | 22.4% |
| forbes.com | 386 | 13.1% |
| lowes.com | 145 | 4.9% |
| homedepot.com | 129 | 4.4% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 91 | 3.1% |
| stilts.com | 90 | 3.1% |
| springfreetrampoline.com | 88 | 3% |
| babylist.com | 72 | 2.4% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trampolines | ≈8,967 | 9 | Springfree |
| Swing Sets | ≈5,819 | 13 | Backyard Discovery |
| Playhouses | ≈3,203 | 10 | Backyard Discovery |
| Inflatable Bouncers | ≈1,734 | 6 | JumpOrange |
| Stilts | ≈832 | 6 | Dura-Stilt |
| Sandboxes | ≈637 | 5 | Step2 |
| Pogo Sticks | — | 2 | Flybar |
| Water Tables | — | 3 | Step2 |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for outdoor play equipment?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Backyard Discovery (9.9%), Step2 (8.3%), Gorilla Playsets (5.3%), Lifetime (4.8%), KidKraft (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about outdoor play equipment?
GEOly estimates ~21,192 AI queries per month in this category across 54 buyer topics, led by “trampolines with slides”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for outdoor play equipment?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, forbes.com, lowes.com, homedepot.com, goodhousekeeping.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.
See your brand inside this category
GEOly tracks how ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Google AI Overviews mention, rank and cite your brand against every competitor above — and what to fix to win the AI shelf.