Category AI Visibility Report
Small Engines 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
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Est. AI queries / month
3
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
1
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 3 buyer topics in Small Engines across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Honda leads the AI shelf with 18% of brand mentions, followed by Briggs & Stratton (15.1%) and Kubota (12.8%). The top three hold 45.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “small gas small engines” (top keyword “honda small engines”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on honda.com most (23.9% 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 | Honda | 286 | 18% |
| 2 | Briggs & Stratton | 240 | 15.1% |
| 3 | Kubota | 203 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Kohler | 149 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 133 | 8.4% |
| 6 | Yanmar | 132 | 8.3% |
| 7 | Vanguard | 89 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Predator | 87 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Perkins | 68 | 4.3% |
| 10 | Hatz | 51 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| small gas small engines | — | honda small engines | 1,600 |
| small diesel engines | — | small diesel engine | 3,600 |
| vertical shaft small engines | — | vertical shaft engine | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| honda.com | 48 | 23.9% |
| briggsandstratton.com | 40 | 19.9% |
| reddit.com | 31 | 15.4% |
| kubota.com | 10 | 5% |
| perkins.com | 9 | 4.5% |
| wikipedia.org | 8 | 4% |
| kubotaengine.com | 7 | 3.5% |
| harborfreight.com | 6 | 3% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Engines | — | 3 | Honda |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for small engines?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Honda (18%), Briggs & Stratton (15.1%), Kubota (12.8%), Kohler (9.4%), Kawasaki (8.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about small engines?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 3 buyer topics, led by “small gas small engines”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for small engines?
The most-cited domains are: honda.com, briggsandstratton.com, reddit.com, kubota.com, perkins.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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