Category AI Visibility Report
Minerals 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
≈3,150
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Minerals across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,150 AI queries per month.
- Trace Minerals leads the AI shelf with 40% of brand mentions, followed by ConcenTrace (5.5%) and NOW Foods (4.6%). The top three hold 50.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Olivine minerals” (top keyword “olivine mineral”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (26.6% 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 | Trace Minerals | 321 | 40% |
| 2 | ConcenTrace | 44 | 5.5% |
| 3 | NOW Foods | 37 | 4.6% |
| 4 | Thorne | 30 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Vital Earth Minerals | 28 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Arkenstone | 24 | 3% |
| 7 | Life Extension | 21 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Pure Encapsulations | 18 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Seeking Health | 16 | 2% |
| 10 | Sunwarrior | 13 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivine minerals | ≈1,619 | olivine mineral | 2,400 |
| Silicate minerals | ≈1,531 | silica mineral | 2,900 |
| Calcite minerals | — | calcite mineral | 2,400 |
| Minerals supplements | — | eidon minerals | 1,000 |
| Trace minerals | — | trace minerals | 18,100 |
| Fulvic minerals | — | benefits of fulvic minerals | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 70 | 26.6% |
| iherb.com | 38 | 14.4% |
| reddit.com | 34 | 12.9% |
| gia.edu | 21 | 8% |
| uvminerals.org | 16 | 6.1% |
| consumerlab.com | 15 | 5.7% |
| traceminerals.com | 9 | 3.4% |
| mindat.org | 7 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for minerals?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Trace Minerals (40%), ConcenTrace (5.5%), NOW Foods (4.6%), Thorne (3.7%), Vital Earth Minerals (3.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about minerals?
GEOly estimates ~3,150 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Olivine minerals”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for minerals?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, iherb.com, reddit.com, gia.edu, uvminerals.org. 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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