Category AI Visibility Report
Soil Test Kits 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
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Est. AI queries / month
4
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 4 buyer topics in Soil Test Kits across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Luster Leaf leads the AI shelf with 29.3% of brand mentions, followed by MySoil (23.9%) and Rapitest (11.4%). The top three hold 64.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “best soil test kits” (top keyword “soil test kit”, ~33,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on bobvila.com most (30.6% 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 | Luster Leaf | 462 | 29.3% |
| 2 | MySoil | 377 | 23.9% |
| 3 | Rapitest | 180 | 11.4% |
| 4 | LaMotte | 140 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Garden Tutor | 97 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Soil Savvy | 65 | 4.1% |
| 7 | SoilKit | 64 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Sta-Green | 41 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Soil Master | 21 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Mosser Lee | 18 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| best soil test kits | — | soil test kit | 33,100 |
| soil test kits for lawns | — | soil test for lime | 8,100 |
| mail-in soil test kits | — | soil sample test kits | 260 |
| soil pH test kits | — | soil ph test kit | 22,200 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| bobvila.com | 114 | 30.6% |
| reddit.com | 74 | 19.8% |
| sproutauthority.com | 29 | 7.8% |
| hgtv.com | 22 | 5.9% |
| ucanr.edu | 22 | 5.9% |
| outdoorlife.com | 14 | 3.8% |
| gardeningknowhow.com | 13 | 3.5% |
| bhg.com | 11 | 2.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soil test kits?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Luster Leaf (29.3%), MySoil (23.9%), Rapitest (11.4%), LaMotte (8.9%), Garden Tutor (6.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soil test kits?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “best soil test kits”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soil test kits?
The most-cited domains are: bobvila.com, reddit.com, sproutauthority.com, hgtv.com, ucanr.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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