Category AI Visibility Report
Pergolas 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
≈14,121
Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Pergolas across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 14,121 AI queries per month.
- PURPLE LEAF leads the AI shelf with 16.5% of brand mentions, followed by Backyard Discovery (15.3%) and Mirador (6.5%). The top three hold 38.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “pergolas for pools” (top keyword “pergolas by the pool”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (20% 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 | PURPLE LEAF | 876 | 16.5% |
| 2 | Backyard Discovery | 813 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Mirador | 347 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Paragon Outdoor | 300 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Yardistry | 252 | 4.7% |
| 6 | StruXure | 242 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Zen Pergolas | 153 | 2.9% |
| 8 | VEIKOUS | 146 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Pergolux | 137 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Renson | 106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| pergolas for pools | ≈3,085 | pergolas by the pool | 1,900 |
| pergolas with swings | ≈2,829 | pergolas with swings | 2,900 |
| freestanding pergolas | ≈2,759 | freestanding pergolas | 1,600 |
| outdoor kitchen pergolas | ≈2,748 | pergolas for outdoor kitchens | 2,400 |
| pergolas with lights | ≈2,700 | lighted pergolas | 1,600 |
| pergola kits | — | kits for pergolas | 27,100 |
| pergolas for deck | — | pergolas and decks | 9,900 |
| pergolas with shade and covers | — | canopies and pergolas | 6,600 |
| motorized and retractable pergolas | — | pergolas retractable canopy | 5,400 |
| custom pergolas | — | how to build pergolas | 2,900 |
| pergolas with roofs | — | pergolas with roofs | 18,100 |
| garden pergolas | — | pergolas in gardens | 2,400 |
| pergolas for patio | — | patios and pergolas | 12,100 |
| louvered pergolas | — | louver pergolas | 14,800 |
| wooden pergolas | — | pergolas wooden | 14,800 |
| screened pergolas | — | screened in pergolas | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 131 | 20% |
| bhg.com | 90 | 13.7% |
| homedepot.com | 79 | 12% |
| lowes.com | 43 | 6.6% |
| bobvila.com | 37 | 5.6% |
| struxure.com | 31 | 4.7% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 22 | 3.4% |
| pergolacave.com | 20 | 3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pergolas?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: PURPLE LEAF (16.5%), Backyard Discovery (15.3%), Mirador (6.5%), Paragon Outdoor (5.6%), Yardistry (4.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pergolas?
GEOly estimates ~14,121 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “pergolas for pools”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pergolas?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, bhg.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, bobvila.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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