Category AI Visibility Report
Cabinets & Storage 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
≈167,983
Est. AI queries / month
98
Buyer topics monitored
84
Brands on the AI shelf
10
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 98 buyer topics in Cabinets & Storage across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 167,983 AI queries per month.
- IKEA leads the AI shelf with 2.6% of brand mentions, followed by Staples (2.5%) and HON (2.4%). The top three hold 7.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “bathroom vanities with lights” (top keyword “bathroom vanities with lights”, ~40,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (19.6% 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 | IKEA | 926 | 2.6% |
| 2 | Staples | 871 | 2.5% |
| 3 | HON | 849 | 2.4% |
| 4 | Grain Wood Furniture | 840 | 2.4% |
| 5 | EuroCave | 655 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Hirsch | 612 | 1.7% |
| 7 | FIREKING | 572 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Latitude Run | 476 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Ebern Designs | 440 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Winston Porter | 364 | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom vanities with lights | ≈26,697 | bathroom vanities with lights | 40,500 |
| kitchen base cabinets | ≈22,498 | kitchen base cabinets | 14,800 |
| outdoor kitchen cabinets | ≈19,579 | outdoor kitchen cabinets | 14,800 |
| bathroom vanities with medicine cabinets | ≈15,869 | bathroom vanities and medicine cabinets | 18,100 |
| 5-drawer dressers | ≈11,854 | five drawer dressers | 12,100 |
| 3-drawer dressers | ≈11,553 | dressers 3 drawer | 18,100 |
| long dressers | ≈10,166 | long dressers | 9,900 |
| 4-drawer dressers | ≈9,563 | 4-drawer dressers | 9,900 |
| 8-drawer dressers | ≈8,764 | dressers 8 drawers | 9,900 |
| under desk file cabinets | ≈4,130 | desk file cabinets | 3,600 |
| flat file cabinets | ≈4,063 | flat file cabinet | 3,600 |
| rolling file cabinets | ≈3,188 | rolling file cabinet | 2,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 728 | 19.6% |
| wayfair.com | 398 | 10.7% |
| homedepot.com | 305 | 8.2% |
| architecturaldigest.com | 302 | 8.1% |
| ikea.com | 188 | 5.1% |
| wineenthusiast.com | 130 | 3.5% |
| thespruce.com | 68 | 1.8% |
| lowes.com | 63 | 1.7% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressers | ≈51,900 | 19 | Grain Wood Furniture |
| Bathroom Vanities | ≈42,566 | 8 | ARIEL |
| Kitchen Cabinets | ≈42,077 | 7 | IKEA |
| File Cabinets | ≈11,381 | 13 | Staples |
| Storage Chests | ≈4,635 | 8 | Keter |
| China Cabinets | ≈4,531 | 10 | Lark Manor |
| Wine Cabinets | ≈3,522 | 9 | EuroCave |
| Wine Racks | ≈3,189 | 13 | VintageView |
| Armoires And Wardrobes | ≈2,527 | 5 | Latitude Run |
| Magazine Racks | ≈1,655 | 6 | Safco |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cabinets & storage?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: IKEA (2.6%), Staples (2.5%), HON (2.4%), Grain Wood Furniture (2.4%), EuroCave (1.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cabinets & storage?
GEOly estimates ~167,983 AI queries per month in this category across 98 buyer topics, led by “bathroom vanities with lights”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cabinets & storage?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wayfair.com, homedepot.com, architecturaldigest.com, ikea.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.
See your brand inside this category
GEOly tracks how ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Google AI Overviews mention, rank and cite your brand against every competitor above — and what to fix to win the AI shelf.