Category AI Visibility Report
Garden Insecticides 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
≈24,334
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Garden Insecticides across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 24,334 AI queries per month.
- Bonide Captain Jack's leads the AI shelf with 30.6% of brand mentions, followed by BioAdvanced Organics (11.4%) and Spectracide (6.1%). The top three hold 48.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “garden insecticides for stink bugs” (top keyword “stink bug insecticide”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on ucanr.edu most (22.4% 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 | Bonide Captain Jack's | 358 | 30.6% |
| 2 | BioAdvanced Organics | 133 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Spectracide | 72 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Amdro | 69 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Monterey | 57 | 4.9% |
| 6 | NATRIA | 39 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Scott | 33 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Talstar | 27 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Safer Brand | 26 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Adams | 23 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| garden insecticides for stink bugs | ≈9,284 | stink bug insecticide | 14,800 |
| garden insecticides for lawn pests | ≈7,925 | chinch bugs insecticide | 4,400 |
| garden insecticides for vegetable gardens | ≈7,125 | organic insecticide for vegetables | 720 |
| garden insecticides for mites and small plant pests | — | insecticide for clover mites | 6,600 |
| natural and organic garden insecticides | — | diatomaceous earth pest control | 18,100 |
| garden insecticides for aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and mealybugs | — | insecticide for aphids | 14,800 |
| garden insecticides for bees and wasps | — | carpenter bees control | 18,100 |
| garden insecticides for beetles and leaf-feeding pests | — | colorado potato beetle control | 18,100 |
| garden insecticides for ants | — | ant spray | 14,800 |
| garden insecticides for ticks | — | tick spray for yard | 14,800 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ucanr.edu | 134 | 22.4% |
| umn.edu | 68 | 11.4% |
| psu.edu | 48 | 8% |
| epa.gov | 47 | 7.9% |
| msstate.edu | 37 | 6.2% |
| reddit.com | 35 | 5.9% |
| umd.edu | 29 | 4.8% |
| ncsu.edu | 28 | 4.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for garden insecticides?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bonide Captain Jack's (30.6%), BioAdvanced Organics (11.4%), Spectracide (6.1%), Amdro (5.9%), Monterey (4.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about garden insecticides?
GEOly estimates ~24,334 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “garden insecticides for stink bugs”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for garden insecticides?
The most-cited domains are: ucanr.edu, umn.edu, psu.edu, epa.gov, msstate.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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