Category AI Visibility Report
Garden Gnomes 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
≈3,507
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Garden Gnomes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,507 AI queries per month.
- TOSCANO leads the AI shelf with 17.5% of brand mentions, followed by Homestyles (5.5%) and Gnomes of Toad Hollow (5.1%). The top three hold 28.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Garden gnomes with guns” (top keyword “garden gnomes with gun”, ~590 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on etsy.com most (16.7% 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 | TOSCANO | 471 | 17.5% |
| 2 | Homestyles | 147 | 5.5% |
| 3 | Gnomes of Toad Hollow | 137 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Alpine Corporation | 116 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Mainstays | 92 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Heissner | 66 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Zwergstatt Gräfenroda | 66 | 2.4% |
| 8 | TERESA'S COLLECTIONS | 60 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Nichols Bros. Stoneworks | 52 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Northlight | 45 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden gnomes with guns | ≈900 | garden gnomes with gun | 590 |
| Female garden gnomes | ≈875 | female garden gnomes | 880 |
| Christmas garden gnomes | ≈866 | christmas gnomes garden | 390 |
| Garden gnomes for fairy gardens | ≈866 | garden gnomes and fairies | 720 |
| Ceramic garden gnomes | — | ceramic garden gnomes | 8,100 |
| Solar garden gnomes | — | garden gnomes solar | 2,900 |
| Scary garden gnomes | — | garden gnomes scary | 320 |
| Paintable and personalized garden gnomes | — | garden gnome kit | 1,000 |
| Funny garden gnomes | — | funny garden gnomes | 1,600 |
| Traditional garden gnomes | — | garden lawn gnomes | 450,000 |
| Concrete garden gnomes | — | cement garden gnomes | 4,400 |
| Resin garden gnomes | — | resin garden gnome | 110,000 |
| Small garden gnomes | — | small garden gnomes | 1,600 |
| Large garden gnomes | — | large garden gnomes | 1,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| etsy.com | 60 | 16.7% |
| zwergstatt-graefenroda.de | 57 | 15.9% |
| reddit.com | 39 | 10.9% |
| bestreviews.com | 27 | 7.5% |
| homedepot.com | 27 | 7.5% |
| journeymanhq.com | 23 | 6.4% |
| wayfair.com | 23 | 6.4% |
| gardeningbeyond.com | 17 | 4.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for garden gnomes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: TOSCANO (17.5%), Homestyles (5.5%), Gnomes of Toad Hollow (5.1%), Alpine Corporation (4.3%), Mainstays (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about garden gnomes?
GEOly estimates ~3,507 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “Garden gnomes with guns”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for garden gnomes?
The most-cited domains are: etsy.com, zwergstatt-graefenroda.de, reddit.com, bestreviews.com, homedepot.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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