In Hair Salons

Which hair salon chains are the best?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

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.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Great Clips6/694.8
2Drybar6/656.5
3Sport Clips5/655.9
4Fantastic Sams Cut & Color4/639.5
5Supercuts4/634.9
6Ulta Beauty Salons2/627.7
7Cookie Cutters3/626.4
8SmartStyle2/624.9
9Hair Cuttery2/621.9
10Blo Blow Dry Bar2/620.5

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google.comportal · budget-friendly quick-cuts1 surfaces
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