Category AI Visibility Report
Salsas 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
≈16,152
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Salsas across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 16,152 AI queries per month.
- Herdez leads the AI shelf with 20.5% of brand mentions, followed by MATEO (9.4%) and Tatemada (4.7%). The top three hold 34.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Molcajete salsas” (top keyword “molcajete salsa”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.5% 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 | Herdez | 481 | 20.5% |
| 2 | MATEO | 220 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Tatemada | 109 | 4.7% |
| 4 | Casa Sanchez | 80 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Frontera | 79 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Kuali | 78 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Fresh Cravings | 69 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Cholula | 64 | 2.7% |
| 9 | La Costeña | 62 | 2.6% |
| 10 | La Anita | 57 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molcajete salsas | ≈9,274 | molcajete salsa | 6,600 |
| Fruit salsas | ≈6,878 | fruit salsas | 4,400 |
| Mexican salsas | — | mexican salsas recipes | 18,100 |
| Fresh salsas | — | salsa fresca | 22,200 |
| Red tomato salsas | — | salsas rojas | 22,200 |
| Salsa macha salsas | — | salsa macha | 40,500 |
| Salsa verde salsas | — | salsa verde | 90,500 |
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 | 128 | 30.5% |
| sporked.com | 41 | 9.8% |
| epicurious.com | 40 | 9.5% |
| consumerreports.org | 19 | 4.5% |
| thekitchn.com | 18 | 4.3% |
| gob.mx | 17 | 4.1% |
| eatthis.com | 16 | 3.8% |
| walmart.com | 16 | 3.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for salsas?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Herdez (20.5%), MATEO (9.4%), Tatemada (4.7%), Casa Sanchez (3.4%), Frontera (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about salsas?
GEOly estimates ~16,152 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “Molcajete salsas”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for salsas?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, sporked.com, epicurious.com, consumerreports.org, thekitchn.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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