Category AI Visibility Report
Animal Traps 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
≈2,817
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 Animal Traps across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,817 AI queries per month.
- Havahart leads the AI shelf with 31.7% of brand mentions, followed by Tomahawk Power (16.2%) and Duke (10.2%). The top three hold 58.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “large animal traps” (top keyword “large live animal traps”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on havahart.com most (28.3% 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 | Havahart | 633 | 31.7% |
| 2 | Tomahawk Power | 323 | 16.2% |
| 3 | Duke | 204 | 10.2% |
| 4 | Bridger | 90 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Victor | 88 | 4.4% |
| 6 | CountyLine | 73 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Safeguard | 73 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Belisle | 52 | 2.6% |
| 9 | JT Eaton Lock-Up | 52 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Tomahawk Live Trap | 35 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large animal traps | ≈1,439 | large live animal traps | 720 |
| small animal traps | ≈1,378 | small animal traps | 1,600 |
| foothold animal traps | — | steel animal traps | 1,900 |
| snare animal traps | — | snare animal traps | 8,100 |
| conibear animal traps | — | conibear animal traps | 8,100 |
| animal traps for cats | — | humane animal traps for cats | 14,800 |
| animal traps for squirrels | — | live animal traps for squirrels | 5,400 |
| live animal traps | — | animal live traps | 3,600 |
| animal traps for raccoons | — | dog proof raccoon trap | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| havahart.com | 130 | 28.3% |
| reddit.com | 76 | 16.5% |
| homedepot.com | 36 | 7.8% |
| trappingtoday.com | 27 | 5.9% |
| alleycat.org | 26 | 5.7% |
| trapperman.com | 17 | 3.7% |
| ufl.edu | 13 | 2.8% |
| livetrap.com | 12 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for animal traps?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Havahart (31.7%), Tomahawk Power (16.2%), Duke (10.2%), Bridger (4.5%), Victor (4.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about animal traps?
GEOly estimates ~2,817 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “large animal traps”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for animal traps?
The most-cited domains are: havahart.com, reddit.com, homedepot.com, trappingtoday.com, alleycat.org. 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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