Across 10 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 18 October 2026, South Cali's single-scan score moved from 0.0% to 0.4%, up 0.4 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 0.4% on 18 October 2026; combined-window score 0.2%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 0.2% over 21 August – 18 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
0.0%
24 August 2026
0.0%
30 August 2026
0.0%
6 September 2026
0.0%
13 September 2026
0.0%
20 September 2026
0.0%
27 September 2026
0.0%
4 October 2026
0.9%
11 October 2026
0.2%
18 October 2026
0.4%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
0.0%
Perplexity
0.5%
AI Overviews
0.0%
21 August – 18 October 2026 (scans 1–10)
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It appears in 0.5% of collected Perplexity answers and 0.0% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 0.5 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 5 of 150 questions.
South Cali appears in at least one collected answer to 3.3% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 0.2% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 10 published scans, visibility ranged from 0.0% to 0.9%. The latest scan was 0.4% on 18 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best Australian alternative to Ray-Ban
Best Australian eyewear brand comparisons
Best Australian sunglasses for summer
Best polarised sunglasses Australia
Which Australian sunglasses brands are actually good
Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.
Other brands in these answers
Prompts that surface other brands
Different shopping needs can bring other brands into view. An absence here does not necessarily signal a problem.
Best independent sunglasses brands Australia (Pacifico Optical, Otis Eyewear, AM Eyewear)
Best Australian glasses brands (AM Eyewear, Bailey Nelson, Otis Eyewear)
Best Australian sunglasses brands (Le Specs, AM Eyewear, Poppy Lissiman)
Which Australian sunglasses brands are actually good (AM Eyewear, Otis Eyewear, Le Specs)
Best Australian owned eyewear brands (Quay Australia, Le Specs, AM Eyewear)
What sunglasses brands do Australians actually wear (Le Specs, Just Sunnies, Quay Australia)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Perplexity
The question asked
Best Australian sunglasses for summer
From the recorded answer
South Cali - Good beach-oriented option with polarised, UV400-rated lenses.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 18 October 2026
For an Australian summer, choose sunglasses with 100% UV protection, preferably marked UV400 or compliant with AS/NZS 1067. Polarised lenses are especially useful near beaches, water and bright roads because they reduce glare.
### Best Australian brands to consider
- Le Specs - Best affordable, fashion-forward option; strong range of contemporary frames.
- Quay Australia - Good for oversized, trend-led styles and everyday holiday wear.
- Maui Jim Australia - Best premium choice for highly effective polarised lenses and glare reduction.
- Oakley - Best for sport, cycling and active outdoor use; wraparound styles offer strong coverage.
- Poppy Lissiman - Best for bold, colourful Australian-designed fashion frames; current popular styles include the Monty, Bertie and Koenji.
- South Cali - Good beach-oriented option with polarised, UV400-rated lenses.
- Cancer Council - Best practical value if sun protection is the priority rather than designer styling.
### What to buy
- For beach days: polarised, medium-to-large frames with category 3 lenses.
- For driving: polarised lenses, but avoid very dark or category 4 lenses, which are unsuitable for driving.
- For sport: wraparound frames with a secure fit and impact-resistant lenses.
- For everyday wear: category 2 or 3 lenses, UV400 protection and a comfortable nose bridge.
A strong all-round choice is a polarised category 3 pair from Maui Jim, Oakley or South Cali; for a more affordable fashion option, choose Le Specs or Quay Australia.
Excerpts from collected AI answers. AI claims are evidence of the response, not verified brand facts.
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Overall visibility combines answers within the published dates. Some market series accumulate scans from launch; others use four-scan cycles. A new cycle changes the scoring window, while individual scan history is retained. Compare the dates and sample sizes before comparing periods.
In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, South Cali ranks #36 among 39 tracked brands for Eyewear & Sunglasses · Australia (21 August – 18 October 2026). Its visibility is 0.2%. It was named in 7 of 4,496 AI answers across 5 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 4.4 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
The scores, explained.
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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 0.2% AI visibility for South Cali in Eyewear & Sunglasses · Australia, measured over 21 August – 18 October 2026. It ranks #36 among 39 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
South Cali was named in 7 of 4,496 collected AI answers, across 5 of 150 tracked questions, for Eyewear & Sunglasses · Australia (21 August – 18 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming South Cali by all 4,496 answers in the published Eyewear & Sunglasses · Australia sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
