Category AI Visibility Report
Shelving Units 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
≈48,375
Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Shelving Units across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 48,375 AI queries per month.
- Seville Classics leads the AI shelf with 7% of brand mentions, followed by IKEA (5.5%) and Gladiator (3.8%). The top three hold 16.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Cat shelving units” (top keyword “cat wall shelves”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.9% 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 | Seville Classics | 459 | 7% |
| 2 | IKEA | 363 | 5.5% |
| 3 | Gladiator | 249 | 3.8% |
| 4 | TRINITY | 238 | 3.6% |
| 5 | ClosetMaid ProGarage | 206 | 3.1% |
| 6 | HDX | 203 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Muscle Rack | 152 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Rubbermaid | 97 | 1.5% |
| 9 | DEWALT | 91 | 1.4% |
| 10 | International Concepts Hampton | 90 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat shelving units | ≈13,607 | cat wall shelves | 14,800 |
| Laundry room shelving units | ≈12,269 | floating shelves for laundry room | 8,100 |
| Heavy duty shelving units | ≈11,685 | heavy duty shelving | 9,900 |
| Wood shelving units | ≈5,946 | shelving units wooden | 2,400 |
| Plastic shelving units | ≈4,868 | plastic shelving | 6,600 |
| Kitchen shelving units | — | floating shelves for kitchen | 22,200 |
| Plant shelving units | — | plant shelf | 14,800 |
| Wire shelving units | — | wire closet shelving | 18,100 |
| Wall shelving units | — | wall shelves | 90,500 |
| Pantry shelving units | — | rev a shelf | 49,500 |
| Bookcase shelving units | — | wall bookshelf | 14,800 |
| Cube storage shelving units | — | cube storage | 40,500 |
| Closet shelving units | — | closet shelving | 40,500 |
| Bathroom shelving units | — | bathroom shelf | 33,100 |
| Metal shelving units | — | metal shelving | 18,100 |
| Corner shelving units | — | corner shelf | 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 | 190 | 26.9% |
| homedepot.com | 113 | 16% |
| ikea.com | 73 | 10.3% |
| architecturaldigest.com | 57 | 8.1% |
| lowes.com | 46 | 6.5% |
| uline.com | 13 | 1.8% |
| caranddriver.com | 11 | 1.6% |
| coohom.com | 10 | 1.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for shelving units?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Seville Classics (7%), IKEA (5.5%), Gladiator (3.8%), TRINITY (3.6%), ClosetMaid ProGarage (3.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about shelving units?
GEOly estimates ~48,375 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “Cat shelving units”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for shelving units?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, homedepot.com, ikea.com, architecturaldigest.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.
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