Category AI Visibility Report
Pest Control Traps 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
≈28,141
Est. AI queries / month
20
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 20 buyer topics in Pest Control Traps across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 28,141 AI queries per month.
- Catchmaster leads the AI shelf with 16.3% of brand mentions, followed by TERRO (8.4%) and Zevo (5.3%). The top three hold 30% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “thrips and whitefly pest control traps” (top keyword “yellow sticky traps for whiteflies”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (10.8% 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 | Catchmaster | 777 | 16.3% |
| 2 | TERRO | 400 | 8.4% |
| 3 | Zevo | 251 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Dynatrap | 223 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Safe Home | 195 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Victor | 187 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Mosquito Magnet | 159 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Tomcat | 158 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Combat Max | 142 | 3% |
| 10 | Dr. Killigan's | 142 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| thrips and whitefly pest control traps | ≈6,428 | yellow sticky traps for whiteflies | 5,400 |
| sticky pest control traps | ≈5,860 | sticky traps insects | 3,600 |
| CO2 and propane mosquito pest control traps | ≈5,736 | co2 mosquito trap | 4,400 |
| centipede pest control traps | ≈5,439 | centipede sticky traps | 3,600 |
| plug-in UV light pest control traps | ≈4,678 | zevo flying insect trap | 60,500 |
| gnat pest control traps | — | yellow sticky traps for fungus gnats | 60,500 |
| wasp and hornet pest control traps | — | wasp traps | 40,500 |
| beetle pest control traps | — | carpet beetle traps | 4,400 |
| rat pest control traps | — | rats traps home depot | 6,600 |
| spider pest control traps | — | sticky traps for brown recluse spiders | 12,100 |
| flea pest control traps | — | flea traps | 14,800 |
| mosquito pest control traps | — | mosquito traps | 33,100 |
| bed bug pest control traps | — | bed bug traps | 33,100 |
| ant pest control traps | — | ant traps | 49,500 |
| roach pest control traps | — | cockroach traps | 27,100 |
| spotted lanternfly pest control traps | — | spotted lanternfly traps | 9,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 132 | 10.8% |
| bobvila.com | 129 | 10.5% |
| ucanr.edu | 98 | 8% |
| psu.edu | 68 | 5.6% |
| nih.gov | 66 | 5.4% |
| homedepot.com | 65 | 5.3% |
| lowes.com | 59 | 4.8% |
| terro.com | 49 | 4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pest control traps?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Catchmaster (16.3%), TERRO (8.4%), Zevo (5.3%), Dynatrap (4.7%), Safe Home (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pest control traps?
GEOly estimates ~28,141 AI queries per month in this category across 20 buyer topics, led by “thrips and whitefly pest control traps”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pest control traps?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, bobvila.com, ucanr.edu, psu.edu, nih.gov. 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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