Category AI Visibility Report
Serving Trays 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
≈4,476
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Serving Trays across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,476 AI queries per month.
- Better Homes & Gardens leads the AI shelf with 2.4% of brand mentions, followed by Taco (2.3%) and Williams Sonoma (2.2%). The top three hold 6.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Disposable serving trays” (top keyword “dollar store serving trays”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on webstaurantstore.com most (23.1% 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 | Better Homes & Gardens | 71 | 2.4% |
| 2 | Taco | 68 | 2.3% |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 66 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Godinger Dublin | 58 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Mikasa | 58 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Pottery Barn | 56 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Member's Mark | 55 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Lenox | 53 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Tupperware | 49 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Totally Bamboo | 48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposable serving trays | ≈2,404 | dollar store serving trays | 1,600 |
| Serving trays for parties | ≈2,072 | cook out tray | 49,500 |
| Metal serving trays | — | vintage metal serving trays | 2,400 |
| Glass serving trays | — | vintage glass serving trays | 4,400 |
| Serving trays for ottomans | — | serving trays for coffee tables | 12,100 |
| Plastic serving trays | — | serving plastic trays | 2,900 |
| Tiered serving trays | — | serving trays 3 tier | 3,600 |
| Wooden serving trays | — | wooden trays for serving | 8,100 |
| Serving trays with handles | — | serving trays with handles | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| webstaurantstore.com | 55 | 23.1% |
| reddit.com | 54 | 22.7% |
| walmart.com | 27 | 11.3% |
| homedepot.com | 26 | 10.9% |
| wayfair.com | 12 | 5% |
| target.com | 10 | 4.2% |
| bestreviews.com | 8 | 3.4% |
| etsy.com | 8 | 3.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for serving trays?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Better Homes & Gardens (2.4%), Taco (2.3%), Williams Sonoma (2.2%), Godinger Dublin (1.9%), Mikasa (1.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about serving trays?
GEOly estimates ~4,476 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Disposable serving trays”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for serving trays?
The most-cited domains are: webstaurantstore.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, homedepot.com, wayfair.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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