Category AI Visibility Report
Weight Plates 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
≈2,740
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 Weight Plates across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,740 AI queries per month.
- Rogue Fitness leads the AI shelf with 17.5% of brand mentions, followed by REP Fitness (13.9%) and CAP (9.5%). The top three hold 40.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Used weight plates” (top keyword “for sale weight plates”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (32.7% 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 | Rogue Fitness | 737 | 17.5% |
| 2 | REP Fitness | 585 | 13.9% |
| 3 | CAP | 399 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Titan Fitness | 220 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Bells of Steel | 186 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Micro Gainz | 168 | 4% |
| 7 | York | 162 | 3.9% |
| 8 | REP | 130 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Eleiko | 125 | 3% |
| 10 | Ivanco | 121 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used weight plates | ≈1,469 | for sale weight plates | 1,600 |
| Calibrated weight plates | ≈1,271 | red plates weight | 590 |
| Cast iron weight plates | — | cast iron weight plates | 4,400 |
| Olympic weight plates | — | olympic plates weight | 4,400 |
| Weight plates for vest | — | weight plates for vest | 2,400 |
| 1-inch weight plates | — | standard weight plates | 1,300 |
| Weight plates sets | — | weight plate set | 3,600 |
| Rubber weight plates | — | rubber weight plates | 1,900 |
| Bumper weight plates | — | weight lifting bumper plates | 2,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 158 | 32.7% |
| roguefitness.com | 149 | 30.8% |
| repfitness.com | 30 | 6.2% |
| barbend.com | 25 | 5.2% |
| nasm.org | 23 | 4.8% |
| 511tactical.com | 15 | 3.1% |
| stronghomegym.com | 13 | 2.7% |
| garageironhq.com | 13 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for weight plates?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rogue Fitness (17.5%), REP Fitness (13.9%), CAP (9.5%), Titan Fitness (5.2%), Bells of Steel (4.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about weight plates?
GEOly estimates ~2,740 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Used weight plates”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for weight plates?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, roguefitness.com, repfitness.com, barbend.com, nasm.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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