Category AI Visibility Report
Cake Stands 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
≈1,859
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Cake Stands across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,859 AI queries per month.
- Libbey Mixology leads the AI shelf with 10.5% of brand mentions, followed by Efavormart (5.8%) and Threshold (4.2%). The top three hold 20.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “tall cake stands” (top keyword “cake stands tall”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on seriouseats.com most (17.2% 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 | Libbey Mixology | 265 | 10.5% |
| 2 | Efavormart | 146 | 5.8% |
| 3 | Threshold | 106 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Prop Options | 105 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Pottery Barn | 94 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Williams Sonoma | 88 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Pillivuyt | 63 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Better Homes & Gardens | 63 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Anchor | 54 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Mosser Glass | 49 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tall cake stands | ≈931 | cake stands tall | 720 |
| square cake stands | ≈928 | cake stands square | 880 |
| tiered cake stands | — | cake stands 3 tier | 1,900 |
| small cake stands | — | miniature cake stands | 880 |
| cake stands with domes | — | cake stand with dome | 6,600 |
| pedestal cake stands | — | cake plate | 12,100 |
| cupcake cake stands | — | cupcake stand | 12,100 |
| wedding cake stands | — | cake stands wedding | 5,400 |
| cheap cake stands | — | dollar tree cake stands | 880 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| seriouseats.com | 55 | 17.2% |
| thespruceeats.com | 46 | 14.4% |
| foodandwine.com | 38 | 11.9% |
| target.com | 29 | 9.1% |
| webstaurantstore.com | 26 | 8.2% |
| reddit.com | 21 | 6.6% |
| walmart.com | 17 | 5.3% |
| brides.com | 15 | 4.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cake stands?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Libbey Mixology (10.5%), Efavormart (5.8%), Threshold (4.2%), Prop Options (4.2%), Pottery Barn (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cake stands?
GEOly estimates ~1,859 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “tall cake stands”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cake stands?
The most-cited domains are: seriouseats.com, thespruceeats.com, foodandwine.com, target.com, webstaurantstore.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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