Category AI Visibility Report
Humidifiers 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
≈118,148
Est. AI queries / month
54
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 54 buyer topics in Humidifiers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 118,148 AI queries per month.
- Levoit leads the AI shelf with 22.9% of brand mentions, followed by Dreo (11.4%) and Canopy (9.1%). The top three hold 43.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Humidifiers for sinus infections” (top keyword “humidifiers and sinus infections”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on rtings.com most (24.5% 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 | Levoit | 5,125 | 22.9% |
| 2 | Dreo | 2,553 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Canopy | 2,022 | 9.1% |
| 4 | Vornado | 1,810 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Honeywell | 1,782 | 8% |
| 6 | AprilAire | 1,644 | 7.4% |
| 7 | Carepod | 1,007 | 4.5% |
| 8 | Pure Enrichment | 854 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Vicks | 625 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Crane USA | 583 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidifiers for sinus infections | ≈12,013 | humidifiers and sinus infections | 14,800 |
| Humidifiers for large rooms | ≈11,861 | large room humidifier | 5,400 |
| Humidifiers for Allergies | ≈9,818 | can humidifiers help allergies | 4,400 |
| large room humidifiers | ≈9,553 | large room humidifier | 5,400 |
| furnace humidifiers | ≈9,399 | furnace humidifier | 6,600 |
| stainless steel humidifiers | ≈8,317 | stainless steel humidifiers | 8,100 |
| Steam humidifiers | ≈8,066 | steam humidifier | 4,400 |
| humidifiers for guitars | ≈8,049 | guitar humidifiers | 4,400 |
| CPAP heated humidifiers | ≈7,980 | cpap with heated humidifier | 5,400 |
| Guitar humidifiers | ≈7,972 | guitar humidifiers | 4,400 |
| Humidifiers for CPAP | ≈7,943 | cpap with heated humidifier | 5,400 |
| Humidifiers for snoring | ≈7,913 | humidifiers for snoring | 4,400 |
| Humidifiers for essential oils | ≈5,251 | humidifiers with vicks | 40,500 |
| humidifiers for bedroom | ≈4,013 | humidifiers bedroom | 40,500 |
| Humidifiers for newborns and infants | — | humidifiers and newborns | 18,100 |
| Humidifiers cleaning and maintenance | — | humidifiers cleaning | 14,800 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| rtings.com | 1,011 | 24.5% |
| reddit.com | 598 | 14.5% |
| mayoclinic.org | 346 | 8.4% |
| consumerreports.org | 304 | 7.4% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 216 | 5.2% |
| epa.gov | 199 | 4.8% |
| bobvila.com | 178 | 4.3% |
| aprilaire.com | 153 | 3.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for humidifiers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Levoit (22.9%), Dreo (11.4%), Canopy (9.1%), Vornado (8.1%), Honeywell (8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about humidifiers?
GEOly estimates ~118,148 AI queries per month in this category across 54 buyer topics, led by “Humidifiers for sinus infections”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for humidifiers?
The most-cited domains are: rtings.com, reddit.com, mayoclinic.org, consumerreports.org, goodhousekeeping.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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