The running shoes brands AI recommends most
Week of October 12, 2026 · 32 answers to 8 buyer questions in United States, from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.
Nike leads this week, named in 84% of AI answers, ahead of On at 84%.
| # | Brand | AI visibility |  |  |  |  | Avg position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 75% | #2.6 | |
| 2 | 84% | 100% | 75% | 88% | 75% | #2.6 | |
| 3 | 72% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 63% | #2.7 | |
| 4 | 56% | 38% | 75% | 38% | 75% | #2.9 | |
| 5 | 56% | 38% | 75% | 38% | 75% | #3.3 | |
| 6 | 41% | 25% | 75% | 13% | 50% | #3.3 | |
| 7 | 28% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 88% | #4.0 | |
| 8 | 16% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 25% | #2.2 | |
| 9 | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | #6.5 | |
| 10 | 3% | 0% | 13% | 0% | 0% | #3.0 | |
| 11 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | · |
Sources AI leans on
The sites cited most often in these answers. Being featured here moves rankings.
- 1
nike.com26 answers
- 2
asics.com17 answers
- 3
runrepeat.com8 answers
- 4
runnersworld.com7 answers
- 5
cnn.com7 answers
- 6
gq.com6 answers
- 7
adidas.com6 answers
- 8
coachweb.com4 answers
- 9
self.com4 answers
- 10
reddit.com4 answers
The questions we ask
Asked fresh every week, with web search on, as a buyer in United States.
- What are the best running shoes for beginners?
- Best running shoes for flat feet
- Best cushioned running shoes for long runs
- Best running shoes for marathon training
- Best trail running shoes
- Best running shoes for knee pain
- Best lightweight running shoes for speed work
- Best running shoes under 100 dollars
How the index works
AI visibility is the share of answers that name a brand. Each question goes to each engine once a week, so small weekly moves can be normal variation; trends over several weeks are what matter. Brands not in the list are not tracked. Positions count the order brands appear in an answer.
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