Category AI Visibility Report
Shelving 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
≈124,403
Est. AI queries / month
55
Buyer topics monitored
25
Brands on the AI shelf
3
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 55 buyer topics in Shelving across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 124,403 AI queries per month.
- IKEA leads the AI shelf with 7.1% of brand mentions, followed by Seville Classics (2.4%) and International Concepts Hampton (2.4%). The top three hold 11.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “garage wall shelves” (top keyword “heavy duty shelving”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (29.6% 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 | 1,329 | 7.1% |
| 2 | Seville Classics | 459 | 2.4% |
| 3 | International Concepts Hampton | 447 | 2.4% |
| 4 | Latitude Run | 380 | 2% |
| 5 | Simpli Home | 370 | 2% |
| 6 | Ebern Designs | 297 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Sauder | 276 | 1.5% |
| 8 | Furinno Tioman | 272 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Gladiator | 249 | 1.3% |
| 10 | TRINITY | 238 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| garage wall shelves | ≈18,773 | heavy duty shelving | 9,900 |
| wall shelves for cats | ≈15,508 | cat wall shelves | 14,800 |
| Cat shelving units | ≈13,607 | cat wall shelves | 14,800 |
| Laundry room shelving units | ≈12,269 | floating shelves for laundry room | 8,100 |
| Heavy duty shelving units | ≈11,685 | heavy duty shelving | 9,900 |
| hanging bookcases | ≈5,987 | hanging bookshelf | 5,400 |
| Wood shelving units | ≈5,946 | shelving units wooden | 2,400 |
| bookcases as nightstands | ≈5,756 | nightstand bookshelf | 4,400 |
| bookcases for living room | ≈5,212 | bookcases living room | 5,400 |
| murphy bed bookcases | ≈5,082 | murphy bed bookcases | 5,400 |
| storage bookcases | ≈5,055 | storage bookcases | 5,400 |
| Plastic shelving units | ≈4,868 | plastic shelving | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 613 | 29.6% |
| ikea.com | 220 | 10.6% |
| homedepot.com | 205 | 9.9% |
| architecturaldigest.com | 114 | 5.5% |
| wayfair.com | 96 | 4.6% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 60 | 2.9% |
| murphydoor.com | 48 | 2.3% |
| lowes.com | 46 | 2.2% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelving Units | ≈48,375 | 18 | Seville Classics |
| Bookcases | ≈41,747 | 31 | IKEA |
| Wall Shelves | ≈34,281 | 6 | Urbandi |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for shelving?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: IKEA (7.1%), Seville Classics (2.4%), International Concepts Hampton (2.4%), Latitude Run (2%), Simpli Home (2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about shelving?
GEOly estimates ~124,403 AI queries per month in this category across 55 buyer topics, led by “garage wall shelves”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for shelving?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, ikea.com, homedepot.com, architecturaldigest.com, wayfair.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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