Category AI Visibility Report
Soy Sauces 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
≈37,121
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Soy Sauces across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 37,121 AI queries per month.
- Kikkoman leads the AI shelf with 31.3% of brand mentions, followed by San-J (13.9%) and Lee Kum Kee (11.4%). The top three hold 56.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “low sodium soy sauces” (top keyword “low sodium soy sauce”, ~22,200 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on kikkomanusa.com most (24.2% 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 | Kikkoman | 1,386 | 31.3% |
| 2 | San-J | 616 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Lee Kum Kee | 502 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Yamasa | 500 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Pearl River Bridge | 414 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Bango | 106 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Zhongba | 105 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Kimlan | 97 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Kishibori Shoyu | 74 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Eden Foods | 64 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| low sodium soy sauces | ≈13,988 | low sodium soy sauce | 22,200 |
| light soy sauces | ≈12,571 | light soy sauce | 27,100 |
| sweet soy sauces | ≈10,562 | sweet soy sauce | 12,100 |
| dark soy sauces | — | dark soy sauce | 40,500 |
| gluten free soy sauces | — | gluten free soy sauce | 60,500 |
| best soy sauces | — | soy sauce | 90,500 |
| japanese soy sauces | — | kikkoman soy sauce | 27,100 |
| tamari soy sauces | — | tamari soy sauce | 14,800 |
| chinese soy sauces | — | chinese soy sauce | 4,400 |
| soy sauces for marinades | — | soy sauce steak marinade | 18,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| kikkomanusa.com | 183 | 24.2% |
| reddit.com | 137 | 18.1% |
| foodandwine.com | 51 | 6.7% |
| san-j.com | 39 | 5.2% |
| thewoksoflife.com | 35 | 4.6% |
| epicurious.com | 30 | 4% |
| omnivorescookbook.com | 28 | 3.7% |
| lkk.com | 23 | 3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soy sauces?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kikkoman (31.3%), San-J (13.9%), Lee Kum Kee (11.4%), Yamasa (11.3%), Pearl River Bridge (9.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soy sauces?
GEOly estimates ~37,121 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “low sodium soy sauces”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soy sauces?
The most-cited domains are: kikkomanusa.com, reddit.com, foodandwine.com, san-j.com, thewoksoflife.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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