Category AI Visibility Report
Charcoal Briquettes 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 Charcoal Briquettes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Kingsford leads the AI shelf with 37.2% of brand mentions, followed by Royal Oak (12.2%) and Jealous Devil (11.8%). The top three hold 61.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “instant light charcoal briquettes” (top keyword “instant lighting charcoal briquettes”, ~140 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.6% 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 | Kingsford | 622 | 37.2% |
| 2 | Royal Oak | 204 | 12.2% |
| 3 | Jealous Devil | 198 | 11.8% |
| 4 | FOGO | 112 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Blues Hog | 104 | 6.2% |
| 6 | B&B Charcoal | 101 | 6% |
| 7 | Cowboy | 81 | 4.8% |
| 8 | The Good Charcoal | 56 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Expert Grill | 54 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Weber | 27 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| instant light charcoal briquettes | — | instant lighting charcoal briquettes | 140 |
| coconut charcoal briquettes | — | coco charcoal briquettes | 170 |
| natural hardwood charcoal briquettes | — | hardwood charcoal briquettes | 260 |
| charcoal briquettes for grilling | — | charcoal briquettes chimney starter | 18,100 |
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 | 89 | 27.6% |
| lowes.com | 51 | 15.8% |
| consumerreports.org | 35 | 10.9% |
| seriouseats.com | 23 | 7.1% |
| walmart.com | 19 | 5.9% |
| kingsford.com | 17 | 5.3% |
| virtualweberbullet.com | 17 | 5.3% |
| homedepot.com | 13 | 4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for charcoal briquettes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kingsford (37.2%), Royal Oak (12.2%), Jealous Devil (11.8%), FOGO (6.7%), Blues Hog (6.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about charcoal briquettes?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “instant light charcoal briquettes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for charcoal briquettes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, lowes.com, consumerreports.org, seriouseats.com, walmart.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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