Category AI Visibility Report
Zinc Supplements 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
≈4,908
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 Zinc Supplements across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,908 AI queries per month.
- Thorne leads the AI shelf with 28.5% of brand mentions, followed by NOW Foods (14.8%) and Pure Encapsulations (7.9%). The top three hold 51.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “zinc bisglycinate supplements” (top keyword “zinc bisglycinate”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (48.9% 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 | Thorne | 497 | 28.5% |
| 2 | NOW Foods | 258 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Pure Encapsulations | 137 | 7.9% |
| 4 | Nature Made | 136 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Solgar | 82 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Jarrow Formulas | 73 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Nutricost | 43 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Doctor's Best | 30 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Natural Factors | 27 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Life Extension | 26 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| zinc bisglycinate supplements | ≈2,556 | zinc bisglycinate | 3,600 |
| zinc supplements with selenium | ≈2,352 | selenium zinc supplements | 1,300 |
| zinc gluconate supplements | — | zinc gluconate supplements | 5,400 |
| zinc supplements with copper | — | zinc supplements copper | 5,400 |
| zinc picolinate supplements | — | zinc picolinate | 18,100 |
| zinc supplements with magnesium | — | magnesium with zinc supplements | 2,900 |
| zinc supplements for men | — | men zinc supplements | 12,100 |
| best zinc supplements | — | zinc supplement | 135,000 |
| zinc supplements for women | — | how much zinc per day for a woman | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 534 | 48.9% |
| verywellhealth.com | 118 | 10.8% |
| iherb.com | 82 | 7.5% |
| healthline.com | 76 | 7% |
| reddit.com | 44 | 4% |
| consumerlab.com | 32 | 2.9% |
| vogue.com | 29 | 2.7% |
| forbes.com | 29 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for zinc supplements?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Thorne (28.5%), NOW Foods (14.8%), Pure Encapsulations (7.9%), Nature Made (7.8%), Solgar (4.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about zinc supplements?
GEOly estimates ~4,908 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “zinc bisglycinate supplements”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for zinc supplements?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, verywellhealth.com, iherb.com, healthline.com, reddit.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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