Category AI Visibility Report
Molasses 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
≈6,638
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Molasses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,638 AI queries per month.
- Golden Barrel leads the AI shelf with 21.9% of brand mentions, followed by Brer Rabbit (14.9%) and Cortas (6.9%). The top three hold 43.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “organic molasses” (top keyword “blackstrap organic molasses”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on kingarthurbaking.com most (10.8% 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 | Golden Barrel | 342 | 21.9% |
| 2 | Brer Rabbit | 232 | 14.9% |
| 3 | Cortas | 107 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Al Wadi | 96 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Sadaf | 74 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Crosby's | 52 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Wholesome Sweeteners | 41 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Stockade | 38 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Fermentaholics | 37 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Oberholtzer's | 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| organic molasses | ≈3,381 | blackstrap organic molasses | 1,900 |
| dried molasses | ≈3,257 | molasses dry | 1,900 |
| sorghum molasses | — | sorghum molasses syrup | 12,100 |
| unsulfured molasses | — | molasses unsulphured | 5,400 |
| blackstrap molasses | — | blackstrap molasses | 33,100 |
| light molasses | — | light molasses | 14,800 |
| pomegranate molasses | — | pomegranate molasses | 27,100 |
| cane molasses | — | cane molasses | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| kingarthurbaking.com | 39 | 10.8% |
| grandmasmolasses.com | 36 | 10% |
| walmart.com | 33 | 9.1% |
| reddit.com | 33 | 9.1% |
| bonappetit.com | 29 | 8% |
| wholefoodsmarket.com | 28 | 7.8% |
| allrecipes.com | 16 | 4.4% |
| goldenbarrel.com | 15 | 4.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for molasses?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Golden Barrel (21.9%), Brer Rabbit (14.9%), Cortas (6.9%), Al Wadi (6.1%), Sadaf (4.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about molasses?
GEOly estimates ~6,638 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “organic molasses”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for molasses?
The most-cited domains are: kingarthurbaking.com, grandmasmolasses.com, walmart.com, reddit.com, bonappetit.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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