Category AI Visibility Report
Honey 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
≈14,906
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Honey across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 14,906 AI queries per month.
- Nature Nate's leads the AI shelf with 9.1% of brand mentions, followed by Manuka Honey (4.6%) and Savannah Bee Company (4.3%). The top three hold 18% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “buckwheat honey” (top keyword “buckwheat honey”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (14.9% 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 | Nature Nate's | 270 | 9.1% |
| 2 | Manuka Honey | 135 | 4.6% |
| 3 | Savannah Bee Company | 126 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Comvita | 105 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Smiley Honey | 103 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Mike's Hot Honey | 99 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Ames Farm | 84 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Really Raw Honey | 82 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Beesponsible | 80 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Weeks Honey Farm | 79 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| buckwheat honey | ≈7,673 | buckwheat honey | 8,100 |
| creamed honey | ≈7,233 | creamed honey | 6,600 |
| hot honey | — | mike hot honey | 74,000 |
| tupelo honey | — | honey tupelo | 135,000 |
| local honey | — | local honey | 22,200 |
| raw honey | — | raw honey | 110,000 |
| manuka honey | — | mukula honey | 201,000 |
| packet honey | — | packet honey | 246,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 66 | 14.9% |
| rawhoneyguide.com | 60 | 13.5% |
| consumerlab.com | 21 | 4.7% |
| simplyrecipes.com | 21 | 4.7% |
| umf.org.nz | 19 | 4.3% |
| savannahbee.com | 18 | 4.1% |
| usda.gov | 17 | 3.8% |
| thekitchn.com | 17 | 3.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for honey?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Nature Nate's (9.1%), Manuka Honey (4.6%), Savannah Bee Company (4.3%), Comvita (3.5%), Smiley Honey (3.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about honey?
GEOly estimates ~14,906 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “buckwheat honey”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for honey?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, rawhoneyguide.com, consumerlab.com, simplyrecipes.com, umf.org.nz. 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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