Category AI Visibility Report
Volleyballs 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
≈3,728
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Volleyballs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,728 AI queries per month.
- Molten leads the AI shelf with 20.7% of brand mentions, followed by Wilson (17.8%) and Tachikara (16.1%). The top three hold 54.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “water volleyballs” (top keyword “water volleyball”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.6% 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 | Molten | 693 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Wilson | 598 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Tachikara | 539 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Mikasa | 468 | 13.9% |
| 5 | Baden Sports | 421 | 12.5% |
| 6 | Nike | 162 | 4.8% |
| 7 | GoSports | 84 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Coop | 63 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Swimways | 40 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Champion Sports | 39 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| water volleyballs | ≈2,051 | water volleyball | 2,400 |
| mini volleyballs | ≈1,677 | miniature volleyballs | 1,300 |
| professional volleyballs | — | professional volleyballs | 6,600 |
| beach volleyballs | — | beach volleyballs | 27,100 |
| volleyballs for beginners | — | volleyball for high schoolers | 4,400 |
| indoor volleyballs | — | indoor volleyballs | 9,900 |
| soft volleyballs | — | soft volleyball | 3,600 |
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 | 102 | 25.6% |
| watervolleyball.com | 44 | 11% |
| moltenusa.com | 43 | 10.8% |
| epicsports.com | 27 | 6.8% |
| fivb.com | 17 | 4.3% |
| mikasasports.com | 15 | 3.8% |
| tachikara.com | 14 | 3.5% |
| walmart.com | 14 | 3.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for volleyballs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Molten (20.7%), Wilson (17.8%), Tachikara (16.1%), Mikasa (13.9%), Baden Sports (12.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about volleyballs?
GEOly estimates ~3,728 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “water volleyballs”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for volleyballs?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, watervolleyball.com, moltenusa.com, epicsports.com, fivb.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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