Category AI Visibility Report
Pumps 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
≈17,717
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Pumps across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 17,717 AI queries per month.
- Zoeller leads the AI shelf with 4.9% of brand mentions, followed by Liberty Pumps (4%) and Hayward (3.9%). The top three hold 12.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Concrete Pumps” (top keyword “concrete pump”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (17.9% 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 | Zoeller | 172 | 4.9% |
| 2 | Liberty Pumps | 139 | 4% |
| 3 | Hayward | 137 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Franklin Electric | 123 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Grundfos | 121 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Pentair | 114 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Elvie | 109 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Schwing | 91 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Willow | 77 | 2.2% |
| 10 | ITT Goulds Pumps | 77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pumps | ≈17,717 | concrete pump | 14,800 |
| Fuel Pumps and Petrol Pumps | — | fuel pumps | 49,500 |
| Vacuum Pumps | — | vacuum pumps | 27,100 |
| Water Pumps | — | pump | 74,000 |
| Septic Pumps | — | septic tanks with pumps | 110,000 |
| Breast Pumps | — | breastfeeding pumps | 90,500 |
| Pool Pumps | — | swimming pool pumps repairs | 60,500 |
| Sump Pumps | — | sump pump | 135,000 |
| Well Pumps | — | well pump repair | 49,500 |
| Heat Pumps | — | heat pumps heating | 74,000 |
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 | 114 | 17.9% |
| energystar.gov | 51 | 8% |
| energysage.com | 29 | 4.6% |
| zoellerpumps.com | 28 | 4.4% |
| epa.gov | 25 | 3.9% |
| consumerreports.org | 22 | 3.5% |
| septicsolutions.com | 21 | 3.3% |
| angi.com | 20 | 3.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pumps?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Zoeller (4.9%), Liberty Pumps (4%), Hayward (3.9%), Franklin Electric (3.5%), Grundfos (3.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pumps?
GEOly estimates ~17,717 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Concrete Pumps”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pumps?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, energystar.gov, energysage.com, zoellerpumps.com, epa.gov. 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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