Category AI Visibility Report
Leis 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
≈4,432
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Leis across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,432 AI queries per month.
- Buy Hawaiian Lei leads the AI shelf with 5% of brand mentions, followed by Leilani's Leis (4.9%) and Pacific Leis (3.9%). The top three hold 13.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “shell leis” (top keyword “shell leis”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on hawaiiflowerlei.com most (15.8% 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 | Buy Hawaiian Lei | 69 | 5% |
| 2 | Leilani's Leis | 67 | 4.9% |
| 3 | Pacific Leis | 54 | 3.9% |
| 4 | The Hawaiian Lei Company | 53 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Leilani Pearls | 46 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Aloha Island Lei | 37 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Flower Leis | 37 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Orchid Love | 37 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Sheyla Vie Collections | 30 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Beretania Florist | 25 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| shell leis | ≈2,290 | shell leis | 1,000 |
| wedding leis | ≈2,142 | hawaiian wedding leis | 1,000 |
| ribbon leis | — | leis with ribbon | 6,600 |
| haku leis | — | haku leis | 4,400 |
| money leis | — | money leis graduation | 12,100 |
| flower leis | — | flower leis | 8,100 |
| hawaiian leis | — | leis hawaiian | 33,100 |
| candy leis | — | candy leis for graduation | 2,400 |
| graduation leis | — | graduation leis | 40,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| hawaiiflowerlei.com | 73 | 15.8% |
| flowerleis.com | 67 | 14.5% |
| etsy.com | 54 | 11.7% |
| theorchidlei.com | 40 | 8.7% |
| buyhawaiianlei.com | 35 | 7.6% |
| reddit.com | 34 | 7.4% |
| hawaiianleicompany.com | 33 | 7.2% |
| niihauheritage.org | 25 | 5.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for leis?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Buy Hawaiian Lei (5%), Leilani's Leis (4.9%), Pacific Leis (3.9%), The Hawaiian Lei Company (3.9%), Leilani Pearls (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about leis?
GEOly estimates ~4,432 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “shell leis”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for leis?
The most-cited domains are: hawaiiflowerlei.com, flowerleis.com, etsy.com, theorchidlei.com, buyhawaiianlei.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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