Category AI Visibility Report
Cat Food 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
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Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Cat Food across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Purina leads the AI shelf with 30.6% of brand mentions, followed by Royal Canin (9.9%) and Hill's Science Diet (7.5%). The top three hold 48% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Dry cat food” (top keyword “dry cat food”, ~33,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on petmd.com most (19.1% 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 | Purina | 1,868 | 30.6% |
| 2 | Royal Canin | 602 | 9.9% |
| 3 | Hill's Science Diet | 455 | 7.5% |
| 4 | Tiki Cat | 358 | 5.9% |
| 5 | ORIJEN | 270 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Wellness | 257 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Fancy Feast | 251 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Garmin | 247 | 4% |
| 9 | Iams | 152 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Weruva | 134 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry cat food | — | dry cat food | 33,100 |
| High protein cat food | — | cat food highest in protein | 40,500 |
| Best wet cat food | — | best cat food | 27,100 |
| Cat food for Maine Coon cats | — | maine coon cat food | 49,500 |
| Cat food for small cats | — | cat food small | 60,500 |
| Hypoallergenic cat food | — | cat allergy food | 27,100 |
| High quality cat food | — | high quality cat food | 74,000 |
| Cat food compatibility with other pets | — | can cats eat dog food | 18,100 |
| Grain-free cat food | — | grain free cat food | 22,200 |
| Kitten food | — | kitten milk replacer | 110,000 |
| Wet cat food | — | wet cat food | 49,500 |
| Best dry cat food | — | cat food best | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| petmd.com | 170 | 19.1% |
| reddit.com | 151 | 17% |
| catfoodadvisor.com | 64 | 7.2% |
| chewy.com | 59 | 6.6% |
| aafco.org | 56 | 6.3% |
| healthline.com | 53 | 6% |
| purina.com | 47 | 5.3% |
| royalcanin.com | 36 | 4.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cat food?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Purina (30.6%), Royal Canin (9.9%), Hill's Science Diet (7.5%), Tiki Cat (5.9%), ORIJEN (4.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cat food?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Dry cat food”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cat food?
The most-cited domains are: petmd.com, reddit.com, catfoodadvisor.com, chewy.com, aafco.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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