Category AI Visibility Report
Aquatic Plants 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
≈867
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Aquatic Plants across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 867 AI queries per month.
- Aquarium Co-Op leads the AI shelf with 25.3% of brand mentions, followed by Buce Plant (10%) and Aquarium Plants Factory (5.8%). The top three hold 41.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “floating aquatic plants” (top keyword “floating aquatic plants”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.3% 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 | Aquarium Co-Op | 48 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Buce Plant | 19 | 10% |
| 3 | Aquarium Plants Factory | 11 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Canton Aquatics | 9 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Kona Reef | 8 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Aquaholic Aquariums | 8 | 4.2% |
| 7 | The Chlorophyll Corner | 8 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Dustin's Fish Tanks | 7 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Aquatic Arts | 7 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Givhandys | 6 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| floating aquatic plants | ≈444 | floating aquatic plants | 390 |
| aquatic plants for turtles | ≈423 | plants for aquatic turtles | 720 |
| aquatic plants for bettas | — | live aquarium plants for bettas | 1,300 |
| aquatic plants for beginners | — | aquatic plants for beginners | 3,600 |
| submerged aquatic plants | — | underwater plants | 2,900 |
| aquatic plants for aquariums | — | aquarium plants | 90,500 |
| semi-aquatic plants | — | semi aquatic plants | 480 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 140 | 26.3% |
| cantonaquatics.com | 126 | 23.7% |
| aquariumcoop.com | 105 | 19.7% |
| illinois.edu | 15 | 2.8% |
| rhs.org.uk | 14 | 2.6% |
| bulkreefsupply.com | 12 | 2.3% |
| psu.edu | 10 | 1.9% |
| tropica.com | 10 | 1.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for aquatic plants?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Aquarium Co-Op (25.3%), Buce Plant (10%), Aquarium Plants Factory (5.8%), Canton Aquatics (4.7%), Kona Reef (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about aquatic plants?
GEOly estimates ~867 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “floating aquatic plants”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for aquatic plants?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, cantonaquatics.com, aquariumcoop.com, illinois.edu, rhs.org.uk. 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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