Category AI Visibility Report
Iron Supplements 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
≈23,145
Est. AI queries / month
19
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 19 buyer topics in Iron Supplements across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 23,145 AI queries per month.
- Thorne leads the AI shelf with 14.4% of brand mentions, followed by MegaFood (13.8%) and Solgar (9.3%). The top three hold 37.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “iron supplements for heavy periods” (top keyword “iron supplements for heavy periods”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (48.5% 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 | Thorne | 423 | 14.4% |
| 2 | MegaFood | 408 | 13.8% |
| 3 | Solgar | 275 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Proferrin | 147 | 5% |
| 5 | NOW Foods | 138 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Pure Encapsulations | 122 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Garden of Life | 116 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Nature Made | 104 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Slow Fe | 103 | 3.5% |
| 10 | MaryRuth's | 86 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| iron supplements for heavy periods | ≈5,980 | iron supplements for heavy periods | 8,100 |
| gummy iron supplements | ≈4,810 | iron gummy supplements | 2,400 |
| natural iron supplements | ≈4,556 | natural supplements of iron | 2,400 |
| gentle iron supplements | ≈4,541 | gentle iron supplements | 2,400 |
| iron supplements for men | ≈3,258 | iron supplements for males | 4,400 |
| iron supplements for vegetarians and vegans | — | iron supplements for vegetarians | 9,900 |
| iron supplements with vitamin c | — | iron supplement with vitamin c | 8,100 |
| heme iron supplements | — | heme iron supplements | 9,900 |
| slow release iron supplements | — | iron supplements slow fe | 6,600 |
| iron supplements for restless legs | — | iron supplements for rls | 60,500 |
| best iron supplements | — | supplements iron | 165,000 |
| iron supplements for women | — | iron supplements for women | 33,100 |
| iron supplements with iron bisglycinate | — | iron supplements bisglycinate | 9,900 |
| liquid iron supplements | — | iron liquid supplements | 18,100 |
| oral iron supplements | — | oral iron supplements | 8,100 |
| iron supplements for hair loss | — | hair loss iron supplements | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 966 | 48.5% |
| reddit.com | 190 | 9.5% |
| verywellhealth.com | 172 | 8.6% |
| healthline.com | 123 | 6.2% |
| gastro.org | 37 | 1.9% |
| cghjournal.org | 37 | 1.9% |
| iherb.com | 35 | 1.8% |
| consumerlab.com | 33 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for iron supplements?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Thorne (14.4%), MegaFood (13.8%), Solgar (9.3%), Proferrin (5%), NOW Foods (4.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about iron supplements?
GEOly estimates ~23,145 AI queries per month in this category across 19 buyer topics, led by “iron supplements for heavy periods”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for iron supplements?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, reddit.com, verywellhealth.com, healthline.com, gastro.org. 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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