Dataset size
The latest Hardhats run found 21 recommended brands and 28 cited sources in AI answers.
Hardhats
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Hardhats category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
21
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
28
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
31%
from brand-owned domains
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Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Bullard | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| Milwaukee Tool | 3 |
| MSA Safety | 4 |
| 3M | 5 |
What AI tools say about Hardhats
Movement
What changed this week?
Bullard overtook MSA Safety this week to take the top position.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Bobvila, Fullsource and Tscentral, which means the citation field is open.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT names MSA, Google AI Mode and Gemini both name MSA Safety first, and Perplexity names 3M.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Bullard ranks #1 for Hardhats in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Bullard, Honeywell, and Milwaukee Tool lead Hardhats across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Bobvila, Fullsource, and Tscentral are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
MSA7 to #6
Bullard5 to #1
3M3 to #5
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Pyramex6 to #8
Lift Safety3 to #7
Klein Tools3 to #10
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #6 | #1 | 5 | #1 | |
| #2 | #3 | #2 | 1 | #2 | |
| #3 | #5 | #3 | 2 | #3 | |
| #4 | #1 | #4 | 3 | #1 | |
| #5 | #8 | #5 | 3 | #2 | |
| #6 | #13 | #6 | 7 | #6 | |
| #7 | #4 | #7 | 3 | #4 | |
| #8 | #2 | #8 | 6 | #2 | |
| #9 | #9 | #9 | 0 | #9 | |
| #10 | #7 | #10 | 3 | #6 |
Current brand snapshot
21 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +5 | #7 | #4 | #4 | #5 | | |
| 2 | +1 | #2 | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | +2 | #6 | #5 | #2 | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | - | #1 | #1 | #3 | | |
| 5 | +3 | #3 | - | - | #1 | | |
| 6 | +7 | #1 | - | #1 | #3 | | |
| 7 | -3 | - | #2 | #3 | - | | |
| 8 | -6 | #4 | #8 | #6 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #8 | - | #5 | #10 | | |
| 10 | -3 | #5 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 11 | +7 | #10 | #3 | - | - | | |
| 12 | New | - | #7 | #10 | #9 | | |
| 13 | New | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 14 | +2 | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 15 | +2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 16 | +3 | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 17 | New | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 18 | -3 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 19 | New | - | #9 | #8 | - | | |
| 20 | -6 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 21 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
28 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 5 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 3mOfficial | 2 | |
| 8 | BullardOfficial | 2 | |
| 9 | MsasafetyOfficial | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | | |
| 11 | 2 | | |
| 12 | HoneywellOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | Centurion ProtectOfficial | 1 | |
| 14 | GalletOfficial | 1 | |
| 15 | 1 | | |
| 16 | HoneywellOfficial | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 | | |
| 18 | Kask SafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 | | |
| 20 | LiftsafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 21 | MillerweldsOfficial | 1 | |
| 22 | MilwaukeetoolOfficial | 1 | |
| 23 | 1 | | |
| 24 | MsasafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 25 | PetzlOfficial | 1 | |
| 26 | StudsonOfficial | 1 | |
| 27 | PipglobalOfficial | 1 | |
| 28 | Uvex SafetyOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| MSA | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| 3M | 3 |
| Pyramex | 4 |
| Klein Tools | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +7 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
13 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | |
| 2 | 6 | | |
| 3 | 5 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3mOfficial | 1 | |
| 7 | HoneywellOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | BullardOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | Kask SafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | MilwaukeetoolOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | PetzlOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | StudsonOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | MsasafetyOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| MSA Safety | 1 |
| LIFT Safety | 2 |
| Studson | 3 |
| Bullard | 4 |
| Milwaukee Tool | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | New | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +3 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +3 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -5 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 2 | | |
| 3 | LiftsafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | MsasafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | PipglobalOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| MSA Safety | 1 |
| Milwaukee Tool | 2 |
| Lift Safety | 3 |
| Bullard | 4 |
| Kask | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +3 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| 3M | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| MSA | 3 |
| Gallet | 4 |
| Bullard | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
10 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3mOfficial | 1 | |
| 2 | BullardOfficial | 1 | |
| 3 | Centurion ProtectOfficial | 1 | |
| 4 | GalletOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | HoneywellOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | JspOfficial | 1 | |
| 7 | KaskOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | MillerweldsOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | MsasafetyOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | Uvex SafetyOfficial | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Hardhats
Q1
Who leads Hardhats in AI answers?
Bullard is the most recommended hardhats brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Honeywell and Milwaukee Tool. The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT names MSA, Google AI Mode and Gemini both name MSA Safety first, and Perplexity names 3M.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Hardhats?
The most cited sources for hardhats recommendations are Bobvila, Fullsource and Tscentral, out of 28 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Bobvila, Fullsource and Tscentral, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Hardhats ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, MSA, Pyramex, Bullard, MSA Safety and 3M and 2 other brands moved three or more positions in the hardhats index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Hardhats. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/business-and-industrial-work-safety-protective-gear-hardhats
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Hardhats, including 21 recommended brands and 28 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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