Category AI Visibility Report
Sheds 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
≈49,314
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 Sheds across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 49,314 AI queries per month.
- Lifetime leads the AI shelf with 15.7% of brand mentions, followed by Keter (12.3%) and Suncast (11.1%). The top three hold 39.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “small sheds” (top keyword “small sheds”, ~18,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on lowes.com most (24.1% 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 | Lifetime | 644 | 15.7% |
| 2 | Keter | 504 | 12.3% |
| 3 | Suncast | 454 | 11.1% |
| 4 | Handy | 299 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Heartland USA | 286 | 7% |
| 6 | Arrow | 233 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Rubbermaid | 179 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Duramax | 116 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Cedarshed | 106 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Absco | 90 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| small sheds | ≈30,086 | small sheds | 18,100 |
| lean-to sheds | ≈19,228 | lean on sheds | 22,200 |
| wooden sheds | — | sheds wooden | 27,100 |
| kit sheds | — | kit sheds | 22,200 |
| she sheds | — | she garden sheds | 33,100 |
| two-story sheds | — | sheds two story | 12,100 |
| plastic sheds | — | garden sheds plastic | 22,200 |
| metal sheds | — | metal sheds | 22,200 |
| storage sheds | — | storage sheds | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lowes.com | 180 | 24.1% |
| reddit.com | 141 | 18.9% |
| homedepot.com | 104 | 13.9% |
| keter.com | 90 | 12.1% |
| bobvila.com | 50 | 6.7% |
| thespruce.com | 39 | 5.2% |
| popularmechanics.com | 25 | 3.4% |
| engineerfix.com | 23 | 3.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for sheds?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lifetime (15.7%), Keter (12.3%), Suncast (11.1%), Handy (7.3%), Heartland USA (7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about sheds?
GEOly estimates ~49,314 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “small sheds”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for sheds?
The most-cited domains are: lowes.com, reddit.com, homedepot.com, keter.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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