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What are the best beaches in the US?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearwater Beach, Florida | 4/6 | 50.5 |
| 2 | Poʻipū Beach | 3/6 | 48.0 |
| 3 | Coronado Beach, California | 4/6 | 40.6 |
| 4 | Cannon Beach, Oregon | 3/6 | 33.0 |
| 5 | Ka’anapali Beach | 3/6 | 32.0 |
| 6 | Lanikai Beach | 3/6 | 30.5 |
| 7 | Pfeiffer Beach | 3/6 | 27.2 |
| 8 | Coast Guard Beach | 3/6 | 26.7 |
| 9 | La Jolla Cove | 2/6 | 26.6 |
| 10 | Wailea Beach | 3/6 | 22.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| forbes.commedia · The Top 10 Beaches In The U.S.—According To A 2025 ... - Forbes |   2 surfaces |
| lonelyplanet.com22 Best Beaches in the US - Lonely Planet |  2 surfaces |
| mentalfloss.comThe Best Beaches in the U.S. in 2026, Ranked - Mental Floss |  2 surfaces |
| travel.usnews.comBest Beaches in the U.S. for 2026 - U.S. News Travel | 2 surfaces |
| abc17news.comHawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’ - ABC17NEWS | 1 surfaces |
| beach.com15 Best Beaches in the United States | Beach.com | 1 surfaces |
| beachgoer.comHilton Head Island | 1 surfaces |
| beachresortcondos.comClearwater Beach | 1 surfaces |
| booking.comreview and listing sites · Pfeiffer Beach | 1 surfaces |
| cluballiance.aaa.comaaa.com | 1 surfaces |
| cnn.commedia · cnn.com | 1 surfaces |
| cntraveler.comThe Best Beaches in the US, According to the 'Readers' Choice Awards' | Condé Nast Traveler | 1 surfaces |
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