Subcategory
Hair Salons
This index adds up the scores of 5 questions. 68 brands are ranked.
41 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 Clips207.6
- 2Drybar162.7
- 3Supercuts148.8
- 4Fantastic Sams Cut & Color121.8
- 5Sport Clips108.4
- 6Blo Blow Dry Bar97.4
- 7StyleSeat71.6
- 8Hair Cuttery70.8
- 9SmartStyle68.5
- 10Booksy63.2
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- 11Vagaro61.0
- 12Cherry Blow Dry Bar54.2
- 13Fresha53.4
- 14Madison Reed Color Bar48.6
- 15Square Appointments40.9
- 16Ulta Beauty Salons40.0
- 17Cost Cutters36.4
- 18Wella Professionals35.6
- 19Cookie Cutters30.4
- 20Booksy for Customers28.0
- 21Redken27.5
- 22Bubbles24.9
- 23GlossGenius24.5
- 24Primp and Blow23.5
- 25Matrix (hair care brand)22.9
- 26L’Oréal Professionnel22.9
- 27Walmart22.5
- 28GlamSquad18.0
- 29Google Reviews17.2
- 30Yelp16.8
- 31Aveda Salons16.0
- 32Sharkey's Cuts for Kids15.7
- 33Majirel14.3
- 34Schwarzkopf Professional14.0
- 35Floyd’s 99 Barbershop13.8
- 36Goldie (booking app)13.5
- 37Pravana13.0
- 38Joico12.9
- 39Pulp Riot12.7
- 40milk + honey12.4
- 41Tricoci Salon & Spa12.3
- 42The Blowout Bar10.6
- 43Madison Reed10.6
- 44Blow Bar Co.10.0
- 45Sola Salon Studios9.6
- 46Treatwell9.4
- 47Hair Bar NYC9.4
- 48Olaplex9.0
- 49Aveda Concept Salons8.7
- 50Google Maps8.7
- 1Great Clips207.6
- 2Drybar162.7
- 3Supercuts148.8
- 4Fantastic Sams Cut & Color121.8
- 5Sport Clips108.4
- 6Blo Blow Dry Bar97.4
- 7StyleSeat71.6
- 8Hair Cuttery70.8
- 9SmartStyle68.5
- 10Booksy63.2
- 11Vagaro61.0
- 12Cherry Blow Dry Bar54.2
- 13Fresha53.4
- 14Madison Reed Color Bar48.6
- 15Square Appointments40.9
- 16Ulta Beauty Salons40.0
- 17Cost Cutters36.4
- 18Wella Professionals35.6
- 19Cookie Cutters30.4
- 20Booksy for Customers28.0
- 21Redken27.5
- 22Bubbles24.9
- 23GlossGenius24.5
- 24Primp and Blow23.5
- 25Matrix (hair care brand)22.9
- 26L’Oréal Professionnel22.9
- 27Walmart22.5
- 28GlamSquad18.0
- 29Google Reviews17.2
- 30Yelp16.8
- 31Aveda Salons16.0
- 32Sharkey's Cuts for Kids15.7
- 33Majirel14.3
- 34Schwarzkopf Professional14.0
- 35Floyd’s 99 Barbershop13.8
- 36Goldie (booking app)13.5
- 37Pravana13.0
- 38Joico12.9
- 39Pulp Riot12.7
- 40milk + honey12.4
- 41Tricoci Salon & Spa12.3
- 42The Blowout Bar10.6
- 43Madison Reed10.6
- 44Blow Bar Co.10.0
- 45Sola Salon Studios9.6
- 46Treatwell9.4
- 47Hair Bar NYC9.4
- 48Olaplex9.0
- 49Aveda Concept Salons8.7
- 50Google Maps8.7
Top 50 of 68
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
5Each 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 5 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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2Drybar | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 3Supercuts | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5Sport Clips | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6Blo Blow Dry Bar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 7StyleSeat | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Hair Cuttery | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 9SmartStyle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10Booksy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11Vagaro | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12Cherry Blow Dry Bar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13Fresha | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14Madison Reed Color Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15Square Appointments | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
- 4
- 14
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 12
- Answers naming the brand
- 1
- 4
- 14
- Answers naming both
- 1
- 12
| Brand | Answers naming the brand | Named alongside |
|---|---|---|
| Great Clips | 14 | Supercuts (12), Sport Clips (11), Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (9) |
| Drybar | 13 | Blo Blow Dry Bar (8), Great Clips (6), Cherry Blow Dry Bar (5) |
| Supercuts | 14 | Great Clips (12), Sport Clips (10), Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (9) |
| Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 11 | Great Clips (9), Supercuts (9), Sport Clips (7) |
| Sport Clips | 11 | Great Clips (11), Supercuts (10), Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (7) |
| Blo Blow Dry Bar | 8 | Drybar (8), Cherry Blow Dry Bar (5), Cookie Cutters (2) |
| StyleSeat | 5 | Vagaro (5), Fresha (4), Booksy (4) |
| Hair Cuttery | 7 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (5), Great Clips (5), Supercuts (5) |
| SmartStyle | 6 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (6), Great Clips (5), Supercuts (5) |
| Booksy | 5 | Fresha (5), Vagaro (5), StyleSeat (4) |
| Vagaro | 6 | Fresha (5), StyleSeat (5), Booksy (5) |
| Cherry Blow Dry Bar | 5 | Blo Blow Dry Bar (5), Drybar (5), GlamSquad (1) |
| Fresha | 5 | Vagaro (5), Booksy (5), StyleSeat (4) |
| Madison Reed Color Bar | 3 | Wella Professionals (2), Redken (2), Matrix (hair care brand) (2) |
| Square Appointments | 4 | Vagaro (4), Fresha (3), GlossGenius (3) |
| Ulta Beauty Salons | 3 | Great Clips (2), Drybar (2), Supercuts (2) |
| Cost Cutters | 5 | Great Clips (5), Supercuts (5), Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (4) |
| Wella Professionals | 2 | Redken (2), Matrix (hair care brand) (2), Madison Reed Color Bar (2) |
| Cookie Cutters | 4 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (4), Great Clips (4), Sport Clips (4) |
| Booksy for Customers | 1 | StyleSeat (1), Square Appointments (1), Vagaro (1) |
| Redken | 2 | Wella Professionals (2), Matrix (hair care brand) (2), Madison Reed Color Bar (2) |
| Bubbles | 2 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (2), Hair Cuttery (2), Walmart (1) |
| GlossGenius | 3 | Fresha (3), Square Appointments (3), Vagaro (3) |
| Primp and Blow | 2 | Blo Blow Dry Bar (2), Drybar (2), GlamSquad (1) |
| Matrix (hair care brand) | 2 | Wella Professionals (2), Redken (2), Madison Reed Color Bar (2) |
| L’Oréal Professionnel | 2 | Wella Professionals (2), Redken (2), Matrix (hair care brand) (2) |
| Walmart | 3 | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color (3), Supercuts (3), SmartStyle (3) |
| GlamSquad | 2 | Blo Blow Dry Bar (1), Cherry Blow Dry Bar (1), Fresha (1) |
| Google Reviews | 2 | Great Clips (2), Drybar (2), Supercuts (2) |
| Yelp | 2 | Great Clips (2), Drybar (2), Supercuts (2) |
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 | topfranchise.com | 5 |
| 2 | yelp.com | 4 |
| 3 | franchisechatter.com | 4 |
| 4 | franchisepayback.com | 3 |
| 5 | franchiserankings.com | 3 |
| 6 | haircuttery.com | 3 |
| 7 | sharpsheets.io | 3 |
| 8 | thelist.com | 3 |
| 9 | vagaro.com | 3 |
| 10 | fantasticsams.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 |
|---|---|---|
| franchisechatter.com | Great Clips | 4 |
| topfranchise.com | Sport Clips | 4 |
| topfranchise.com | Supercuts | 4 |
| topfranchise.com | Great Clips | 4 |
| franchisechatter.com | Supercuts | 4 |
| franchisepayback.com | Great Clips | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | Drybar | 3 |
| thelist.com | Great Clips | 3 |
| franchisepayback.com | Sport Clips | 3 |
| franchiserankings.com | Great Clips | 3 |
| franchiserankings.com | Supercuts | 3 |
| franchiserankings.com | Sport Clips | 3 |
| franchisechatter.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 3 |
| thelist.com | Supercuts | 3 |
| franchisepayback.com | Supercuts | 3 |
| sharpsheets.io | Sport Clips | 3 |
| franchisechatter.com | Sport Clips | 3 |
| sharpsheets.io | Great Clips | 3 |
| sharpsheets.io | Supercuts | 3 |
| topfranchise.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| franchisepayback.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| franchiserankings.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| greatclips.com | Great Clips | 2 |
| greatclips.com | Supercuts | 2 |
| greatclips.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| sharpsheets.io | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| thelist.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| thelist.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Great Clips | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Drybar | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Supercuts | 2 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Sport Clips | 2 |
| topfranchise.com | Blo Blow Dry Bar | 1 |
| greatclips.com | Blo Blow Dry Bar | 1 |
| franchiserankings.com | Drybar | 1 |
| franchisepayback.com | Drybar | 1 |
| franchisechatter.com | Hair Cuttery | 1 |
| sharpsheets.io | Drybar | 1 |
| greatclips.com | Hair Cuttery | 1 |
| franchisechatter.com | Drybar | 1 |
| greatclips.com | Drybar | 1 |
| greatclips.com | Fantastic Sams Cut & Color | 1 |
| thelist.com | Hair Cuttery | 1 |
| vetmyfranchise.com | Blo Blow Dry Bar | 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 41 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 region41 cities
Arizona
- Phoenix, AZSalon Surreal
California
- Los Angeles, CASpoke & Weal
- Sacramento, CASalon Bravissimo
- San Diego, CASweet Jane Salon
- San Francisco, CAArthur Sebastian Hair Salon
- San Jose, CATRND Salon
Colorado
- Denver, CO303 Salon Lohi
District of Columbia
- Washington, DCLast Tangle In Washington
Florida
- Jacksonville, FLWest Coast Hair Design
- Miami, FLAvant-Garde Salon & Spa
- Orlando, FLTheory Salons
- Tampa, FLHAAS Salon
Georgia
- Atlanta, GAVan Michael Salon
Illinois
- Chicago, ILReverie Salon
Maryland
- Baltimore, MDDryLand
Massachusetts
- Boston, MASalon Mario Russo
Minnesota
- Minneapolis, MNThe Chair Salon
Missouri
- Kansas City, MOThe Glam Room
Nevada
- Las Vegas, NVThe Hair Standard
New York
- New York CityThe Bird House
- BrooklynLittle Lion Salon
- ManhattanUnfade x Muze Salon
North Carolina
- Charlotte, NCTherapy Hair Salon and Spa
- Raleigh, NCAlter EGO Salon
Ohio
- Cleveland, OHGreen Opal Salon – Cleveland
- Columbus, OHRendezvous Hair Salon
Oregon
- Portland, ORGinger & Maude
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PAArchiteqt Salon and Gallery
- Pittsburgh, PABrooke Rockwell Hair Design
Tennessee
- Nashville, TNDandelion Salon
Texas
- Austin, TXStrange Bird Salon
- Dallas, TXHair Revival Studio
- Houston, TXShine in the Heights
- San Antonio, TXVictory Salon
Washington
- Seattle, WAVann Studio Salon
Alberta
- Calgary, ABNest Studio YYC
- Edmonton, ABThe Beauty Parlour
British Columbia
- Vancouver, BCSuki’s Downtown
Ontario
- Ottawa, ONSalon Rouge Hair By Amir
- Toronto, ONPERFECT X HAIR
Quebec
- Montreal, QCApart Studio
The name beside a city is the business AI named most there.
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