Category AI Visibility Report
Carrier Oils AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈32,054
Est. AI queries / month
17
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 17 buyer topics in Carrier Oils across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 32,054 AI queries per month.
- Plant Therapy leads the AI shelf with 7.9% of brand mentions, followed by Cliganic (5.9%) and NOW Foods (3.9%). The top three hold 17.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “carrier oils for nails and cuticles” (top keyword “jojoba cuticle oil”, ~12,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on healthline.com most (24.3% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant Therapy | 281 | 7.9% |
| 2 | Cliganic | 212 | 5.9% |
| 3 | NOW Foods | 138 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Viva Naturals | 137 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Seven Minerals | 132 | 3.7% |
| 6 | NOW Solutions | 126 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Pura D'or | 124 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Heritage Store | 93 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Velona | 81 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Leven Rose | 79 | 2.2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrier oils for nails and cuticles | ≈11,761 | jojoba cuticle oil | 12,100 |
| carrier oils for skin | ≈11,136 | light body oil | 6,600 |
| carrier oils for hair | ≈7,357 | scalp oil | 6,600 |
| organic carrier oils | ≈1,800 | carrier oils organic | 90 |
| avocado carrier oils | — | avocado oil | 60,500 |
| fractionated carrier oils | — | mct oil | 135,000 |
| castor carrier oils | — | castor oil | 201,000 |
| sesame carrier oils | — | sesame oil | 60,500 |
| olive carrier oils | — | extra virgin olive oil | 246,000 |
| grapeseed carrier oils | — | grapeseed oil | 27,100 |
| coconut carrier oils | — | cocoa nut oil | 135,000 |
| jojoba carrier oils | — | jojoba oil | 90,500 |
| black seed carrier oils | — | black seed oil | 135,000 |
| almond carrier oils | — | almond oil | 12,100 |
| carrier oils for essential oils | — | carrier oil for tea tree oil | 40,500 |
| pumpkin seed carrier oils | — | pumpkin seed oil | 60,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| healthline.com | 224 | 24.3% |
| nih.gov | 179 | 19.4% |
| reddit.com | 130 | 14.1% |
| aad.org | 40 | 4.3% |
| consumerlab.com | 36 | 3.9% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 32 | 3.5% |
| walmart.com | 15 | 1.6% |
| byrdie.com | 14 | 1.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for carrier oils?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Plant Therapy (7.9%), Cliganic (5.9%), NOW Foods (3.9%), Viva Naturals (3.8%), Seven Minerals (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about carrier oils?
GEOly estimates ~32,054 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “carrier oils for nails and cuticles”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for carrier oils?
The most-cited domains are: healthline.com, nih.gov, reddit.com, aad.org, consumerlab.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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