Findrix

Which pool & spa services brands
AI recommends in the US

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

Brands
367
Questions
400
Answers
1,200
AI engines
3

01 · Brand leader

Top 10 brands by mention rate

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

Gemini
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#BrandMention rate Share of Gemini’s answers in this market that name 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
11–4Poolwerx27.5%8.8%23.1–31.9ChatGPT1Gemini1Google AI Mode3
21–5America's Swimming Pool Company24.8%9.1%20.5–29.0ChatGPT2Gemini2Google AI Mode1
31–7Pinch A Penny22.5%10.3%18.4–26.6ChatGPT9Gemini3Google AI Mode5
41–7National Pool Service21.8%7.9%17.7–25.8Gemini4Google AI Mode4
52–9Leslie's18.3%6.0%14.4–22.1ChatGPT4Gemini5Google AI Mode2
63–9Patriot Pool & Spa16.8%4.4%13.1–20.4ChatGPT12Gemini6Google AI Mode6
73–10Anthony & Sylvan Pools15.0%3.9%11.5–18.5ChatGPT6Gemini7
85–11American Pool13.5%5.6%10.1–16.9ChatGPT13Gemini8Google AI Mode9
95–11Pool Scouts13.5%3.7%10.1–16.9ChatGPT5Gemini9Google AI Mode10
107–14Pool Troopers9.8%3.2%6.8–12.7ChatGPT7Gemini10Google AI Mode8

+111 more brands ranked below the top 20

Source: Findrix's research. Top pool & spa services brands by Gemini mention rate, United States, Oct 2026.

02 · Engine consensus

Where each brand ranks
inside every engine’s top 10

There is no single AI top 10.
Only 6 of 14 brands rank in the top 10 of all 3 engines.

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BrandChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI ModeIn top 10 of
Poolwerx113ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
America's Swimming Pool Company221ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
Leslie's452ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
Pinch A Penny935ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
Pool Scouts5910ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
Pool Troopers7108ChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode

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, pool & spa services, United States.

03 · Most cited domains

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

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DomainChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
reviewed.com 1.2%17.3%2.1%
thumbtack.com 0.4%0.7%11.6%
google.com 3.4%–11.4%
asppoolco.com 2.6%11.1%9.0%
youtube.com 1×–3.9%
reddit.com 3.4%0.2%1.3%
poolwerx.com 3.0%2.5%2.5%
facebook.com 1×0.2%2.9%
americanpool.com 0.2%2.7%0.5%
swimply.com 0.1%2.5%1.2%
lesliespool.com 1.2%2.4%2.2%
poolpad.com 2.2%1.3%–

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: pool & spa services questions, United States, measured Oct 2026. Citations are counted per pass over the questions, so engines asked a different number of times can be compared.

04 · The questions we asked

400 buyer questions, each
asked once per engine

General requests and requests with a specific use case, audience, selection criterion or problem.

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Buyer questions by question type
Question typeQuestions
General questions6
Use case209
Audience20
Selection criteria120
Problem to solve45

By question type

Examples · General questions

“what are the best pool service companies in the US?”

General questions

“what are the top-rated pool service companies in the US?”

General questions

Source: Findrix research. 400 buyer questions by question type, pool & spa services, United States.

05 · Buyer personas

Who the questions are for

Select a persona to see example questions from this market.

By persona

Examples · New Inground Pool Homeowner

“how do pool service companies compare on transparent monthly service pricing in the US?”

New Inground Pool Homeowner

“how do pool service companies compare on certified pool operator credentials in the US?”

New Inground Pool Homeowner

“which pool service companies are best for first-time pool owners with an inground pool in the US?”

New Inground Pool Homeowner

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Frequently asked questions

What does this Pool & Spa Services AI Search report measure?

Which pool & spa services brands ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Mode name when buyers in the United States ask them for advice. We asked 400 buyer questions, each once to each engine, and counted how often every brand appears and which websites the engines cite. Measured Oct 2026.

What does “mention rate” mean?

The share of an engine’s answers to this market’s buyer questions that name the brand. A 10% mention rate means the brand came up in about one answer in ten. Every rate carries a 95% range: the interval the true value most likely falls in.

How are the top Pool & Spa Services 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 6 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%.

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 once to each engine and report a 95% range instead of a single answer.