Category AI Visibility Report
Ice Cream 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
≈48,876
Est. AI queries / month
5
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 5 buyer topics in Ice Cream across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 48,876 AI queries per month.
- Bubbies leads the AI shelf with 10.6% of brand mentions, followed by My/Mochi (7.5%) and Dairy Queen (6.1%). The top three hold 24.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “rolled ice cream” (top keyword “rolled ice cream”, ~74,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (35.1% 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 | Bubbies | 144 | 10.6% |
| 2 | My/Mochi | 102 | 7.5% |
| 3 | Dairy Queen | 83 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Tillamook | 74 | 5.4% |
| 5 | Häagen-Dazs | 69 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Carvel | 69 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Mochidoki | 54 | 4% |
| 8 | Baskin-Robbins | 50 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Blue Bell | 41 | 3% |
| 10 | Mikawaya | 37 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rolled ice cream | ≈48,876 | rolled ice cream | 74,000 |
| ice cream flavors | — | ice cream flavors | 90,500 |
| mochi ice cream | — | mochi ice cream | 60,500 |
| ice cream cake | — | ice cream gateaux | 135,000 |
| soft serve ice cream | — | soft serve ice cream | 201,000 |
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 | 67 | 35.1% |
| target.com | 16 | 8.4% |
| mochidoki.com | 14 | 7.3% |
| eatthis.com | 11 | 5.8% |
| sporked.com | 10 | 5.2% |
| seriouseats.com | 9 | 4.7% |
| restaurantji.com | 8 | 4.2% |
| thekitchn.com | 8 | 4.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ice cream?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bubbies (10.6%), My/Mochi (7.5%), Dairy Queen (6.1%), Tillamook (5.4%), Häagen-Dazs (5.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ice cream?
GEOly estimates ~48,876 AI queries per month in this category across 5 buyer topics, led by “rolled ice cream”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ice cream?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, target.com, mochidoki.com, eatthis.com, sporked.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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