best running shoes
serp · 7 results · 2 measured · language en · 2026-09-30 09:13:22 +00:00
The SERP is a mix of expert product roundups, highly specific brand-led buying guides, and community-driven advice from forums. Users are looking for categorized recommendations (e.g., trail vs. daily) and technical guidance on how to choose shoes based on their specific running needs and budget.
Same results, seven models
Only the model changes: the search results, pages and traffic are identical. You are viewing google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it. Original run.
| Model | Intents | Dominant intent | Form | Share | Unplaced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| openai/gpt-6-luna | 6 | Compare top running shoes | Editorial best-of roundup with category-based recommendations | 29% | - |
| deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash | 6 | General best running shoe list | curated ranked editorial list with short verdicts | 33% | - |
| nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning | 4 | find top rated running shoes | article list | 33% | 1 |
| google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | 3 | Get community gear advice | forum threads and social media discussions | 43% | - |
| google/gemma-4-31b-it | 4 | Find best overall running shoes | comparison list with category-based winners | 29% | - |
| qwen/qwen3.8-flash | 3 | Select shoes for specific needs | specialized buying guide or forum advice | 43% | - |
| xiaomi/mimo-v2.6-flash | 4 | Community recommendations for beginners and budgets | forum thread with peer replies | 43% | - |
Warnings
- consider_separate_pages - 3 intents hold at least 15% each. Consider separate pages instead of one.
- traffic_disagrees - By answers the dominant intent is "Get community gear advice", by traffic "Find top-rated running shoes": many weak pages versus one strong page. Decide deliberately.
Search demand
DataForSEO Labs. Seasonality index = best calendar month / worst, averaged over the last three years; above 2 is clearly seasonal.
Share of results per intent
Share: a result serving two intents counts half to each, so shares add up to 100%. Coverage (in the table below) counts every page that addresses the intent.
Share of traffic per intent
Estimated traffic (etv) of the results; 1 of 7 results have a known estimate, the rest are left out, not counted as zero.
Which result serves which intent
Length of pages per intent
Dots are pages, the dark tick is the median. Thin and unfetched pages are left out.
Intents
| Intent | Form | Coverage | Share | Traffic | Ranks | Median words | Searcher goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Find top-rated running shoes | expert product roundups and video lists | 29% | 29% | 100% | 1, 5 | 671 | The searcher wants to see curated lists or recommendations of the best running shoes currently on the market. |
| Get community gear advice | forum threads and social media discussions | 43% | 43% | 0% | 3, 4, 6 | - | The searcher wants to hear real-world opinions and experiences from other runners on forums and social media. |
| Learn how to choose shoes | educational guide or instructional post | 29% | 29% | 0% | 2, 7 | 2681 | The searcher wants to understand the criteria and technical factors involved in selecting the right running shoe. |
Content form on the pages
Share of measured pages per intent that contain each element, counted from HTML.
| Intent | table | numbered list | list | images | form | pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Find top-rated running shoes | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Learn how to choose shoes | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
Page types
| Page type | Results | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| forum thread | 4 (57%) | 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| video | 1 (14%) | 1 |
| brand content/buying guide | 1 (14%) | 2 |
| product review roundup | 1 (14%) | 5 |
Heading themes
Topics the pages cover - what a complete answer is expected to address. Not an outline.
| Theme | Results | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| Brand-specific recommendations and technologies | 3 (43%) | 2, 3, 4 |
| How to select shoes based on technical specs | 2 (29%) | 2, 7 |
| Best shoes by category (trail, daily, stability) | 1 (14%) | 5 |
Recommended elements
- Comparison table - To allow quick comparison of weight, drop, and cushioning across top models.
- Pros and Cons list - To provide quick summaries of why a specific shoe is or isn't recommended.
- Categorized product lists - To help users navigate by their specific running style (e.g., trail vs. road).
- Generic brand landing pages - Users want to know which shoe is best, not just see a brand's entire catalog.
Reader questions
- What are the top 5 best running shoes? (paa)
- Is Hoka or Asics better? (paa)
- What brand of shoes is best for running? (paa)
Brands and AI Overview
Brands in the results: Puma, Nike, ASICS, HOKA, Brooks, New Balance, Adidas, Mizuno, Under Armour, Topo Athletic
AI Overview: present. The AI Overview provides a highly structured, categorized recommendation engine (Best Daily, Best Beginner, Best Max Cushion, etc.) that aims to solve the user's problem immediately by segmenting shoes by specific runner needs.
All results
| # | Page | Intents | Words | Content form | Traffic | Fetch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 15 Best Running Shoes of 2026. #runningshoes ... www.youtube.com | Find top-rated running shoes | 26 | - | - | thin |
| 2 | Best Running Shoes | Puma Slovakia eu.puma.com | Learn how to choose shoes | 2681 | table 2 · numbered list 2 · list 1 · images 9 | - | ok |
| 3 | what's the best brand of training and running shoes can you ... www.facebook.com | Get community gear advice | - | - | - | thin |
| 4 | What is the best daily running shoes below 10k www.reddit.com | Get community gear advice | - | - | - | thin |
| 5 | The Best Trail Running Shoes of 2026 www.reviewed.com | Find top-rated running shoes | 671 | list 26 · images 15 · form 2 | 1 | ok |
| 6 | What are some good shoes or trainers for someone starting ... www.quora.com | Get community gear advice | - | - | - | error: HTTPError (Forbidden) |
| 7 | How to determine best shoes for running rokslide.com | Learn how to choose shoes | - | - | - | error: HTTPError (Forbidden) |
Generated by intent-labeler. The model only groups results; every number is computed by code.