Category AI Visibility Report
Seeds 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
≈201,229
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Seeds across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 201,229 AI queries per month.
- Bob’s Red Mill leads the AI shelf with 6.8% of brand mentions, followed by Terrasoul Superfoods (5.5%) and Fourth Frontier (4.4%). The top three hold 16.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “bermuda grass seeds” (top keyword “seeds bermuda grass”, ~40,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.6% 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 | Bob’s Red Mill | 215 | 6.8% |
| 2 | Terrasoul Superfoods | 172 | 5.5% |
| 3 | Fourth Frontier | 137 | 4.4% |
| 4 | NOW Foods | 102 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Nuts.com | 95 | 3% |
| 6 | Ferry-Morse | 83 | 2.6% |
| 7 | American Meadows | 73 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Chinook Seedery | 72 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Benary's Giant | 72 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Rani | 70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bermuda grass seeds | ≈63,284 | seeds bermuda grass | 40,500 |
| black seeds | ≈58,780 | black seeds | 40,500 |
| basil seeds | ≈50,764 | basil seeds | 40,500 |
| cucumber seeds | ≈28,401 | seeds cucumbers | 27,100 |
| zinnia seeds | — | zinnia plant seeds | 74,000 |
| marigold seeds | — | marigold plant seeds | 49,500 |
| flax seeds | — | flax seeds ground | 110,000 |
| pumpkin seeds | — | pumpkin seeds | 135,000 |
| grass seeds | — | grass seeds for lawn | 90,500 |
| fennel seeds | — | seeds fennel | 74,000 |
| tomato seeds | — | tomato seeds | 110,000 |
| wildflower seeds | — | seeds wildflower | 40,500 |
| sesame seeds | — | sesame seeds | 60,500 |
| sunflower seeds | — | sunflower seeds sunflower | 135,000 |
| chia seeds | — | chia seeds | 301,000 |
| black eyed susan seeds | — | black eyed susan plant seeds | 40,500 |
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 | 181 | 24.6% |
| ucanr.edu | 64 | 8.7% |
| consumerlab.com | 47 | 6.4% |
| johnnyseeds.com | 45 | 6.1% |
| umn.edu | 30 | 4.1% |
| cornell.edu | 26 | 3.5% |
| bhg.com | 25 | 3.4% |
| iherb.com | 22 | 3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for seeds?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bob’s Red Mill (6.8%), Terrasoul Superfoods (5.5%), Fourth Frontier (4.4%), NOW Foods (3.2%), Nuts.com (3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about seeds?
GEOly estimates ~201,229 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “bermuda grass seeds”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for seeds?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, ucanr.edu, consumerlab.com, johnnyseeds.com, umn.edu. 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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