Findrix

Which swimwear & resortwear brands
AI recommends in the US

Brands ranked by mention rate on ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode and Perplexity

Brands
51
Questions
340
Answers
4,080
AI engines
4

01 · Brand leader

Top 10 brands by mention rate

No single brand runs away with the category.
Several brands compete for the top places.

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#BrandMention rate Share of questions where ChatGPT names the brandShare of voice The brand’s share of all brand mentions in the engine’s answers95% range The interval the true mention rate most likely falls inIn top 20 of The brand’s place inside each engine’s own top 20
11–3Coolibar20.2%13.3%16.3–24.8ChatGPT1Gemini3Google AI Mode7
21–4Speedo17.5%10.4%13.9–21.9ChatGPT2Gemini2Google AI Mode1Perplexity1
31–6TYR14.4%7.3%11.1–18.5ChatGPT3Gemini9Google AI Mode3Perplexity5
42–8Lands' End10.8%9.6%7.9–14.5ChatGPT4Gemini1Google AI Mode2
53–9Trunks Surf & Swim Co.8.3%5.6%5.8–11.8ChatGPT5Gemini10Google AI Mode5Perplexity2
63–10Quiksilver7.9%5.2%5.5–11.3ChatGPT6Gemini4Google AI Mode8Perplexity6
74–13O'Neill7.3%5.3%4.9–10.5ChatGPT7Gemini8Google AI Mode9
84–20Cupshe5.5%4.4%3.5–8.4ChatGPT8Gemini6Google AI Mode6Perplexity4
95–20Arena4.4%3.5%2.7–7.2ChatGPT9Gemini14Google AI Mode10Perplexity7
106–20Rip Curl3.2%2.4%1.8–5.7ChatGPT10Gemini7Google AI Mode15Perplexity11

+29 more brands ranked below the top 20

Source: Findrix's research. Top swimwear & resortwear brands by ChatGPT mention rate, United States, Sep 2026.

02 · Engine consensus

Where each brand ranks
inside every engine’s top 10

There is no single AI top 10.
Only 5 of 14 brands rank in the top 10 of all 4 engines.

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BrandChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexityIn top 10 of
Speedo2211ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity
TYR3935ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity
Trunks Surf & Swim Co.51052ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity
Quiksilver6486ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity
Cupshe8664ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity

Rank inside each engine’s own top 10 · a dash means the brand is not in that engine’s top 10.

The rest depend on which engine the buyer opens — so a rank from a single engine is not a market position.

Source: Findrix's research. Where each brand ranks inside every engine's top 10, swimwear & resortwear, United States.

04b · Most cited domains

Which sites each engine cites, and
how much of its answers they carry

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DomainChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModePerplexity
google.com 0.2%61.9%40.5%–
nytimes.com ––<0.1%5.7%
youtube.com 0.4%0.2%5.1%–
skincancer.org 3.6%0.1%0.1%<0.1%
amazon.com 0.2%0.1%1.1%3.5%
aad.org 3.4%––<0.1%
alibaba.com 0.1%––3.2%
windrider.com 0.2%3.1%0.1%0.3%
swimoutlet.com 2.6%1.5%1.4%0.8%
reddit.com 0.3%1.0%1.7%2.5%
swimzip.com 0.8%2.5%0.9%0.6%
goodhousekeeping.com 0.6%0.1%–2.4%

Each engine relies on a different information ecosystemThe domains that shape answers vary substantially
from one AI engine to another.

Source: Findrix research. Share of each engine's citations that goes to the domain. Sample: swimwear & resortwear questions, United States, measured Sep 2026.

05 · The questions we asked

340 buyer questions, each
asked three times per engine

This isn’t a branded-prompt study.
76% of questions are problem- or solution-aware.

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Buyer questions by intent
IntentQuestions
Solution-aware160
Problem-aware100
Informational40
Branded comparison24
Branded sentiment16

By intent

Examples · Solution-aware

“What are the best brands making Maternity Swimwear designed specifically for Comfort throughout pregnancy as of latest information?”

Maternity Swimwear · Solution-aware

“Which is better for active swimming, standard rash guards or UPF Sun-Protective Swimwear for Kids focused on Sun protection (UPF) as of latest information?”

Kids' & Junior Swimwear · Solution-aware

Source: Findrix research. 340 buyer questions by intent, swimwear & resortwear, United States.

05b · By product type

Which product segments
the questions cover

The study doesn’t hinge on one product category.
Questions span 12 swimwear & resortwear segments.

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Product segments covered by the question set
Segment
Men's Swimwear
Swim Cover-Ups
Women's Two-Piece Swimwear
Resortwear Apparel
Women's Swimwear
Sun-Protective & Performance Swimwear
Women's One-Piece Swimwear
Kids' & Junior Swimwear
Maternity Swimwear
Performance/Athletic Swimwear
Modest Swimwear
Plus-Size & Extended-Size Swimwear

12 segments

Examples · Men's Swimwear

“My swimsuits keep fading and stretching after chlorine exposure, how do I find a suit that solves Durability across seasons as of latest information?”

Men's Swimwear · Problem-aware

How we measure, and what the 95% range means

Source: Findrix research. 12 product segments covered by the question set, swimwear & resortwear, United States.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this Swimwear & Resortwear AI Search report measure?

Which swimwear & resortwear brands ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode and Perplexity name when buyers in the United States ask them for advice. We asked 340 buyer questions, each three times to each engine, and counted how often every brand appears and which websites the engines cite. Measured Sep 2026.

What does “mention rate” mean?

The share of questions where an engine names the brand in its answer. A 10% mention rate means the brand came up in about one question in ten. Every rate carries a 95% range: the interval the true value most likely falls in.

How are the top Swimwear & Resortwear brands ranked?

By mention rate, separately for each engine — pick the engine above the table. When two brands’ 95% ranges overlap, their order is not really different — tick “Only distinguishable places” to see the ranks the data can actually separate.

Why does a brand rank differently across AI engines?

Each engine retrieves from different sources and weighs them differently, so the brands it knows best differ too. Only 5 of 14 brands make the top 10 of every engine here; the rest depend on which engine the buyer opens.

What counts as a citation?

A link or source an engine shows alongside its answer. We record every cited domain, whether it appears inline or in the source list.

Why can AI mention a brand without citing its website?

Engines learn brand names from reviews, expert sites, retailers and forums, then cite those sources rather than the brand’s own pages. A brand can be named often while its own site is rarely among the sources.

What does “share of citations” mean?

Of all the citations one engine gave across our questions, the share that went to a given domain. The shares of one engine add up to 100%.

What types of Swimwear & Resortwear questions are included?

Questions real buyers ask across 12 product segments, from problem-aware to solution-aware, informational and branded ones. 76% are problem- or solution-aware; this is not a branded-prompt study.

Will I get the same answers if I ask these questions myself?

Not word for word. AI answers vary between runs, accounts and locations, which is why we ask every question three times per engine and report a 95% range instead of a single answer.