Category AI Visibility Report
Ear Drops 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
≈23,543
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Ear Drops across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 23,543 AI queries per month.
- Debrox leads the AI shelf with 17.3% of brand mentions, followed by Eosera (10.7%) and ZYM (10.1%). The top three hold 38.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “ear drops for ear pain” (top keyword “ear drops for pain over the counter”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (17.5% 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 | Debrox | 199 | 17.3% |
| 2 | Eosera | 123 | 10.7% |
| 3 | ZYM | 117 | 10.1% |
| 4 | CVS | 114 | 9.9% |
| 5 | TropiClean | 52 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Hyland’s | 44 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Swim-Ear | 37 | 3.2% |
| 8 | NeilMed | 36 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Virbac C.E.T. | 31 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Ciprodex | 29 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ear drops for ear pain | ≈13,390 | ear drops for pain over the counter | 9,900 |
| antifungal ear drops | ≈10,153 | clotrimazole drops ear | 4,400 |
| ear drops for dogs | — | ear drops for dogs | 9,900 |
| ear drops for itchy ears | — | ear itching drops | 9,900 |
| ear drops for ear wax removal | — | ear drops debrox | 40,500 |
| ear drops for swimmer's ear | — | antibiotic ear drops for swimmer's ear | 40,500 |
| antibiotic ear drops | — | ofloxacin ear drops | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 133 | 17.5% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 120 | 15.8% |
| mayoclinic.org | 103 | 13.5% |
| aafp.org | 50 | 6.6% |
| merckvetmanual.com | 45 | 5.9% |
| cdc.gov | 36 | 4.7% |
| vcahospitals.com | 32 | 4.2% |
| cochrane.org | 27 | 3.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ear drops?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Debrox (17.3%), Eosera (10.7%), ZYM (10.1%), CVS (9.9%), TropiClean (4.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ear drops?
GEOly estimates ~23,543 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “ear drops for ear pain”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ear drops?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, clevelandclinic.org, mayoclinic.org, aafp.org, merckvetmanual.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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