Category AI Visibility Report
Lumber 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
≈47,799
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Lumber across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 47,799 AI queries per month.
- Trex leads the AI shelf with 14.8% of brand mentions, followed by TimberTech (12.4%) and Deckorators (6%). The top three hold 33.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “raised bed lumber” (top keyword “raised bed lumber”, ~27,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (19.2% 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 | Trex | 211 | 14.8% |
| 2 | TimberTech | 177 | 12.4% |
| 3 | Deckorators | 85 | 6% |
| 4 | Fiberon | 84 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Severe Weather | 65 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Parallam | 50 | 3.5% |
| 7 | RELIABILT | 46 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Bell Forest Products | 46 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Cook Woods | 35 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Woodworkers Source | 33 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| raised bed lumber | ≈26,958 | raised bed lumber | 27,100 |
| live edge lumber | ≈20,841 | burl wood | 14,800 |
| dimensional lumber | — | wood planks | 33,100 |
| composite lumber | — | deck composite lumber | 110,000 |
| pressure treated lumber | — | pressure treated deck lumber prices | 49,500 |
| hardwood lumber | — | alder wood | 74,000 |
| structural composite lumber | — | parallel strand lumber | 60,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 106 | 19.2% |
| lowes.com | 82 | 14.8% |
| homedepot.com | 51 | 9.2% |
| weyerhaeuser.com | 42 | 7.6% |
| apawood.org | 27 | 4.9% |
| consumerreports.org | 24 | 4.3% |
| forestsource.io | 19 | 3.4% |
| deckmath.com | 12 | 2.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for lumber?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Trex (14.8%), TimberTech (12.4%), Deckorators (6%), Fiberon (5.9%), Severe Weather (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about lumber?
GEOly estimates ~47,799 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “raised bed lumber”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for lumber?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, lowes.com, homedepot.com, weyerhaeuser.com, apawood.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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