Category AI Visibility Report
Olives 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
≈29,167
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Olives across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 29,167 AI queries per month.
- Mezzetta leads the AI shelf with 19.5% of brand mentions, followed by Partanna (10.3%) and Divina (5.9%). The top three hold 35.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Olives for martinis” (top keyword “martini olives”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (16.5% 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 | Mezzetta | 498 | 19.5% |
| 2 | Partanna | 264 | 10.3% |
| 3 | Divina | 152 | 5.9% |
| 4 | Lindsay Driveline | 136 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Delallo | 117 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Early California | 100 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Goya | 100 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Donostia | 86 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Sanniti | 82 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Tassos | 73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olives for martinis | ≈10,914 | martini olives | 6,600 |
| Brined olives | ≈9,737 | brined olives | 6,600 |
| Spanish olives | ≈8,516 | olives spanish | 9,900 |
| Green olives | — | young olives | 165,000 |
| Castelvetrano olives | — | olives castelvetrano | 49,500 |
| Black olives | — | black olives | 33,100 |
| Stuffed olives | — | stuffed olive | 12,100 |
| Low sodium olives | — | low sodium green olives | 6,600 |
| Italian olives | — | olives of italy | 6,600 |
| Olives in olive oil | — | olives olive oil | 135,000 |
| Kalamata olives | — | kalamata olives | 60,500 |
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 | 16.5% |
| olives101.com | 43 | 10.8% |
| bonappetit.com | 41 | 10.3% |
| epicurious.com | 32 | 8% |
| target.com | 26 | 6.5% |
| vinepair.com | 24 | 6% |
| walmart.com | 24 | 6% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 21 | 5.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for olives?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Mezzetta (19.5%), Partanna (10.3%), Divina (5.9%), Lindsay Driveline (5.3%), Delallo (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about olives?
GEOly estimates ~29,167 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “Olives for martinis”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for olives?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, olives101.com, bonappetit.com, epicurious.com, target.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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