Subcategory
Barbershops
This index adds up the scores of 2 questions. 19 brands are ranked.
60 regional questions are not added to this index. By region
- Edition
- Nov 12, 2026
- Methodology
- v5.0
- Panel
- 6 AI surfaces
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands across every question in this category, ordered by GenRank score.
#BrandScore
- 1Great Clips147.9
- 2Sport Clips133.2
- 3Floyd’s 99 Barbershop100.4
- 4Supercuts98.9
- 5V’s Barbershop45.2
- 6Roosters Men’s Grooming Center33.0
- 7Hammer & Nails31.6
- 8Scissors & Scotch28.5
- 9Diesel Barbershop18.6
- 10Fellow Barber16.5
- 11Fantastic Sams Cut & Color16.1
- 12Boardroom Styling Lounge16.0
- 13Shorty’s Barbershop15.7
- 14Cost Cutters14.6
- 15Birds Barbershop13.1
- 16SmartStyle10.6
- 17Walmart10.0
- 18Legends Barbershop8.7
- 19Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop8.2
The GenRank score sums each brand’s question-level visibility inside this category. Higher means AI names the brand more often and earlier. It is not bounded, so compare brands within one category, not across categories. Methodology
The questions behind this index
2Each question with its top three brands by GenRank score and how many brands its answers named.
Rank trend
Rank trends are drawn once two weekly editions under the same methodology exist. Only the first edition is in so far.
Named by surface
Each cell: of the surface's 2 answers, how many named the brand. Darker means named more often.
- Window
- Oct 18, 2026 ~ Nov 8, 2026
| Brand |  Google AI Overviews |  ChatGPT |  Claude |  Gemini | Google AI Mode |  Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Great Clips | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2Sport Clips | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4Supercuts | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5V’s Barbershop | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7Hammer & Nails | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8Scissors & Scotch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9Diesel Barbershop | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Fellow Barber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12Boardroom Styling Lounge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Shorty’s Barbershop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14Cost Cutters | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15Birds Barbershop | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Named alongside
Brands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.
- Answers naming the brand
- 1
- 2
- 11
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 9
- Answers naming the brand
- 1
- 2
- 11
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 9
| Brand | Answers naming the brand | Named alongside |
|---|---|---|
| Great Clips | 10 | Sport Clips (9), Supercuts (8), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (5) |
| Sport Clips | 11 | Great Clips (9), Supercuts (7), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (6) |
| Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 7 | Sport Clips (6), V’s Barbershop (5), Great Clips (5) |
| Supercuts | 8 | Great Clips (8), Sport Clips (7), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (3) |
| V’s Barbershop | 5 | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (5), Hammer & Nails (4), Roosters Men’s Grooming Center (4) |
| Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 4 | V’s Barbershop (4), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (4), Hammer & Nails (4) |
| Hammer & Nails | 4 | V’s Barbershop (4), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (4), Roosters Men’s Grooming Center (4) |
| Scissors & Scotch | 3 | V’s Barbershop (3), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (3), Hammer & Nails (3) |
| Diesel Barbershop | 2 | V’s Barbershop (2), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (2), Hammer & Nails (2) |
| Fellow Barber | 1 | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (1), Great Clips (1), Supercuts (1) |
| Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 | Great Clips (2), Supercuts (2), Sport Clips (2) |
| Boardroom Styling Lounge | 1 | V’s Barbershop (1), Diesel Barbershop (1), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (1) |
| Shorty’s Barbershop | 1 | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (1), Fellow Barber (1), Great Clips (1) |
| Cost Cutters | 2 | Great Clips (2), Supercuts (2), Sport Clips (2) |
| Birds Barbershop | 1 | V’s Barbershop (1), Diesel Barbershop (1), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (1) |
| SmartStyle | 1 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (1), Walmart (1), Great Clips (1) |
| Walmart | 1 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (1), Great Clips (1), Cost Cutters (1) |
| Legends Barbershop | 1 | V’s Barbershop (1), Birds Barbershop (1), Diesel Barbershop (1) |
| Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop | 1 | V’s Barbershop (1), Diesel Barbershop (1), Floyd’s 99 Barbershop (1) |
Most cited sources
Sites cited by the answers to this category's questions and its subcategories'. Counts are citing answers. All of this week's questions. Earlier ranks appear once two weekly runs of the same methodology exist.
| Rank | Source | Citing answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | sportclips.com | 4 |
| 2 | thebarberlists.com | 3 |
| 3 | iceflower.ai | 3 |
| 4 | modernluxury.com | 3 |
| 5 | topfranchise.com | 3 |
| 6 | greatclips.com | 2 |
| 7 | reddit.com | 2 |
| 8 | yelp.com | 2 |
| 9 | youtube.com | 2 |
| 10 | allsalonprices.com | 2 |
Sources and brands
Which cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.
| Cited sources | Brand | Answers naming the brand |
|---|---|---|
| sportclips.com | Sport Clips | 4 |
| sportclips.com | Great Clips | 4 |
| modernluxury.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | V’s Barbershop | 3 |
| thebarberlists.com | Sport Clips | 3 |
| iceflower.ai | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 3 |
| modernluxury.com | Sport Clips | 3 |
| sportclips.com | Supercuts | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | Hammer & Nails | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 3 |
| iceflower.ai | Hammer & Nails | 2 |
| iceflower.ai | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 2 |
| iceflower.ai | Great Clips | 2 |
| iceflower.ai | Supercuts | 2 |
| iceflower.ai | Sport Clips | 2 |
| modernluxury.com | V’s Barbershop | 2 |
| modernluxury.com | Hammer & Nails | 2 |
| modernluxury.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 2 |
| modernluxury.com | Great Clips | 2 |
| modernluxury.com | Supercuts | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | V’s Barbershop | 2 |
| franchisechatter.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 2 |
| franchisechatter.com | Hammer & Nails | 2 |
| franchisechatter.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 2 |
| franchisechatter.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | V’s Barbershop | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | Hammer & Nails | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| iceflower.ai | V’s Barbershop | 2 |
| thebarberlists.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 2 |
| thebarberlists.com | Great Clips | 2 |
| thebarberlists.com | Supercuts | 2 |
| topfranchise.com | Great Clips | 2 |
| topfranchise.com | Supercuts | 2 |
| topfranchise.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| topfranchise.com | Scissors & Scotch | 2 |
| franchisechatter.com | V’s Barbershop | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Hammer & Nails | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| glossgenius.com | Great Clips | 1 |
| franchisechatter.com | Scissors & Scotch | 1 |
| sportclips.com | Floyd’s 99 Barbershop | 1 |
| sportclips.com | V’s Barbershop | 1 |
| modernluxury.com | Scissors & Scotch | 1 |
| thebarberlists.com | V’s Barbershop | 1 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Supercuts | 1 |
| thebarberlists.com | Hammer & Nails | 1 |
| thebarberlists.com | Roosters Men’s Grooming Center | 1 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Scissors & Scotch | 1 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Great Clips | 1 |
| iceflower.ai | Scissors & Scotch | 1 |
| glossgenius.com | Scissors & Scotch | 1 |
| glossgenius.com | Supercuts | 1 |
Citations by source type
How many citations in this edition point at each kind of source.
By region
This category is measured separately in 60 cities in the United States and Canada. Regional results are shown per city and are not added to the national ranking above.
United States and Canada
New York City
- Leading business by region
- A different business leads in every region60 cities
Arizona
- Phoenix, AZThe Local Barber & Shop
- Tucson, AZ1972 Barber & Shave Parlor
California
- Los Angeles, CAElysian Barbershop
- Long Beach, CARazorbacks Barbershop
- Sacramento, CASacred Barbers
- San Diego, CALuxury Barber Lounge
- San Francisco, CAPublic Barber Salon
- San Jose, CAPro Styles Barber Shop & Hair Studio
Colorado
- Colorado Springs, COLincoln St. Barbers
- Denver, COStan's Downtown Barbers (Ind. Plaza)
District of Columbia
- Washington, DCBarber of Hell's Bottom
Florida
- Jacksonville, FLHouse of Shaves Barbershop Riverside
- Miami, FLThe Spot Barbershop
- Orlando, FLThe Barber House
- Tampa, FLWestside Barbershop & Shave Lounge
Georgia
- Atlanta, GATrophy Room Barber Shop
Idaho
- Boise, IDBelmont Barbershop
Illinois
- Chicago, ILHandcrafted Barbershop
Indiana
- Indianapolis, IN4:59 Barber Lounge
Kentucky
- Louisville, KYBeards and Beers Downtown Louisville
Louisiana
- New Orleans, LAThe Parker Barber
Maryland
- Baltimore, MDThe Old Bank Barbers
Massachusetts
- Boston, MAThe Boston Barber Exchange
Michigan
- Detroit, MIDetroit Barber Co.
Missouri
- Kansas City, MOThe Barberette
Nebraska
- Omaha, NEAscension Barbershop
Nevada
- Las Vegas, NVSpeakeasy Barbershop LV
New York
- Buffalo, NYThe Salty Dog Barbershop
- New York City12 Pell
- BrooklynGeorge’s 2 Barber Shop
- ManhattanElite Barbers NYC
North Carolina
- Charlotte, NCMidwood Barbers
- Raleigh, NCArrow Haircuts & Shaves — Downtown
Ohio
- Cincinnati, OHClifton Barbers
- Cleveland, OHBlack Cat Barbershop
- Columbus, OHRoyal Rhino Club
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City, OKMidtown Barbers OKC
Oregon
- Portland, ORHeritage Barbershop
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PABarber on 24th
- Pittsburgh, PAHOUSE OF HANDSOME Barbershop and Boutique
Tennessee
- Knoxville, TNLoyal’s Barber Shop
- Memphis, TNRevival Barber Studio
- Nashville, TNClassic Cut Barbershop
Texas
- Austin, TXOlde Soul Barbershop
- Dallas, TXVirtus Barber & Co
- Fort Worth, TXThe Classic Barber
- El Paso, TXNew Generations Barber Shop
- Houston, TXORTAHAUS Barber Co.
- San Antonio, TXUrban City Barbershop
Washington
- Seattle, WAAcme Barber Shop
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee, WIStag Barbershop
Alberta
- Calgary, ABJohnny’s Barber + Shop – 11 Ave
- Edmonton, ABCompound Cut Club
British Columbia
- Vancouver, BCPaulie’s Barbershop
Ontario
- Hamilton, ONBrothers Barber Shop
- Kitchener, ONThe Green Room Barbershop
- London, ONEivans Barbershop
- Ottawa, ONKings Own Barbershop
- Toronto, ONHigh Altitude Barbershop
Quebec
- Montreal, QCThe Common Room Barbershop
The name beside a city is the business AI named most there.
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