Category AI Visibility Report
Kitchen Shears 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
≈1,411
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Kitchen Shears across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,411 AI queries per month.
- WÜSTHOF leads the AI shelf with 14.5% of brand mentions, followed by Shun (12.2%) and OXO (10.6%). The top three hold 37.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “take apart kitchen shears” (top keyword “kitchen shears that come apart”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on foodnetwork.com most (19.1% 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 | WÜSTHOF | 547 | 14.5% |
| 2 | Shun | 462 | 12.2% |
| 3 | OXO | 400 | 10.6% |
| 4 | OXO Good Grips | 298 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Henckels | 270 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Tojiro | 259 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Zwilling | 255 | 6.7% |
| 8 | Messermeister | 189 | 5% |
| 9 | miseno | 183 | 4.8% |
| 10 | Toribe | 139 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| take apart kitchen shears | ≈786 | kitchen shears that come apart | 390 |
| japanese kitchen shears | ≈625 | shun multi-purpose shears | 1,300 |
| stainless steel kitchen shears | — | stainless steel kitchen shears | 1,600 |
| poultry kitchen shears | — | poultry shears | 4,400 |
| heavy duty kitchen shears | — | heavy duty kitchen shears | 4,400 |
| best kitchen shears | — | best kitchen shears | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| foodnetwork.com | 101 | 19.1% |
| reddit.com | 100 | 18.9% |
| techgearlab.com | 50 | 9.5% |
| seriouseats.com | 42 | 8% |
| epicurious.com | 38 | 7.2% |
| webstaurantstore.com | 35 | 6.6% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 31 | 5.9% |
| made-in-japan.jp | 28 | 5.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for kitchen shears?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: WÜSTHOF (14.5%), Shun (12.2%), OXO (10.6%), OXO Good Grips (7.9%), Henckels (7.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about kitchen shears?
GEOly estimates ~1,411 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “take apart kitchen shears”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for kitchen shears?
The most-cited domains are: foodnetwork.com, reddit.com, techgearlab.com, seriouseats.com, epicurious.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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