Category AI Visibility Report
Outdoor Benches 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
≈4,065
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 Outdoor Benches across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,065 AI queries per month.
- POLYWOOD leads the AI shelf with 16.1% of brand mentions, followed by Cambridge Casual (5.6%) and Lifetime (4.4%). The top three hold 26.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Polywood outdoor benches” (top keyword “polywood outdoor benches”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on urbanbenches.com most (20.2% 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 | POLYWOOD | 678 | 16.1% |
| 2 | Cambridge Casual | 234 | 5.6% |
| 3 | Lifetime | 185 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Highwood | 166 | 4% |
| 5 | Keter | 123 | 2.9% |
| 6 | COSTWAY | 111 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Outsunny | 85 | 2% |
| 8 | Suncast | 60 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Trex Outdoor Furniture | 57 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Karl Home | 54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polywood outdoor benches | ≈1,413 | polywood outdoor benches | 2,400 |
| Plastic outdoor benches | ≈1,326 | outdoor plastic benches | 590 |
| Backless outdoor benches | ≈1,326 | backless outdoor benches | 720 |
| Metal outdoor benches | — | outdoor metal bench | 5,400 |
| Concrete outdoor benches | — | concrete bench | 4,400 |
| Outdoor benches with tables | — | table and benches outdoor | 2,400 |
| Outdoor benches with storage | — | outdoor benches storage | 12,100 |
| Outdoor swing benches | — | swinging bench outdoor | 4,400 |
| Outdoor benches with cushions | — | outdoor benches with cushions | 8,100 |
| Outdoor glider benches | — | glider benches outdoor | 2,900 |
| Wood outdoor benches | — | wood outdoor benches | 9,900 |
| Small outdoor benches | — | small benches outdoor | 1,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| urbanbenches.com | 94 | 20.2% |
| homedepot.com | 75 | 16.1% |
| reddit.com | 69 | 14.8% |
| polywood.com | 41 | 8.8% |
| lowes.com | 37 | 7.9% |
| wayfair.com | 23 | 4.9% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 16 | 3.4% |
| keter.com | 15 | 3.2% |
Related category reports
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for outdoor benches?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: POLYWOOD (16.1%), Cambridge Casual (5.6%), Lifetime (4.4%), Highwood (4%), Keter (2.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about outdoor benches?
GEOly estimates ~4,065 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Polywood outdoor benches”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for outdoor benches?
The most-cited domains are: urbanbenches.com, homedepot.com, reddit.com, polywood.com, lowes.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.