Category AI Visibility Report
Cat Carriers 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
≈6,510
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Cat Carriers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,510 AI queries per month.
- Sleepypod leads the AI shelf with 11.1% of brand mentions, followed by Sherpa (11.1%) and Petmate (10.7%). The top three hold 32.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Top Loading Cat Carriers” (top keyword “top loading cat carriers”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.3% 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 | Sleepypod | 489 | 11.1% |
| 2 | Sherpa | 488 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Petmate | 474 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Mr. Peanut's | 350 | 7.9% |
| 5 | SturdiBag | 253 | 5.7% |
| 6 | SportPet Designs | 234 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Frisco | 229 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Travel Cat | 217 | 4.9% |
| 9 | PETSFit | 201 | 4.6% |
| 10 | PetAmi | 129 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Loading Cat Carriers | ≈2,267 | top loading cat carriers | 1,300 |
| Cat Carriers for Anxious Cats | ≈2,126 | best cat carriers for anxious cats | 260 |
| Cat Carriers for Two Cats | ≈2,117 | cat carriers for 2 cats | 1,600 |
| Airline Approved Cat Carriers | — | cat carriers airline approved | 18,100 |
| Hard Sided Cat Carriers | — | hard sided cat carrier | 12,100 |
| Cat Carriers with Wheels | — | cat carriers with wheels | 1,900 |
| Cat Backpack Carriers | — | backpack cat carriers | 9,900 |
| backpack cat carriers | — | backpack cat carriers | 9,900 |
| cat carriers for large cats | — | large cat carriers | 5,400 |
| Soft Sided Cat Carriers | — | soft-sided cat carriers | 6,600 |
| Large Cat Carriers | — | large cat carriers | 5,400 |
| Cat Carriers for Car Travel | — | cat carriers for car | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 179 | 22.3% |
| chewy.com | 96 | 12% |
| cats.com | 96 | 12% |
| nbcnews.com | 91 | 11.3% |
| catster.com | 52 | 6.5% |
| cattraveler.com | 30 | 3.7% |
| sleepypod.com | 25 | 3.1% |
| thesprucepets.com | 23 | 2.9% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cat carriers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Sleepypod (11.1%), Sherpa (11.1%), Petmate (10.7%), Mr. Peanut's (7.9%), SturdiBag (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cat carriers?
GEOly estimates ~6,510 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Top Loading Cat Carriers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cat carriers?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, chewy.com, cats.com, nbcnews.com, catster.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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