Category AI Visibility Report
Milk 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
≈139,950
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Milk across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 139,950 AI queries per month.
- Organic Valley leads the AI shelf with 7.9% of brand mentions, followed by Horizon (6.4%) and a2 Milk (6%). The top three hold 20.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “skim milk” (top keyword “skim milk”, ~40,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.4% 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 | Organic Valley | 395 | 7.9% |
| 2 | Horizon | 320 | 6.4% |
| 3 | a2 Milk | 300 | 6% |
| 4 | Fairlife | 259 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Great Value | 232 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Carnation Soap Co. | 211 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Alexandre Family Farm | 198 | 4% |
| 8 | Silk | 190 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Eagle Brand | 120 | 2.4% |
| 10 | LACTAID | 109 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| skim milk | ≈40,491 | skim milk | 40,500 |
| coconut milk | ≈39,485 | full fat coconut milk | 14,800 |
| goat milk | ≈37,161 | goat milk | 49,500 |
| organic milk | ≈22,813 | organic milk | 33,100 |
| condensed milk | — | condensed milk | 90,500 |
| soy milk | — | soy milk soy milk | 74,000 |
| powdered milk | — | powdered milk | 33,100 |
| plant-based milk | — | unsweetened almond milk | 74,000 |
| A2 milk | — | a2 milk | 60,500 |
| chocolate milk | — | chocolate milk | 60,500 |
| lactose-free milk | — | lactose free milk | 165,000 |
| evaporated milk | — | evaporated milk | 110,000 |
| raw milk | — | raw milk | 60,500 |
| whole milk | — | whole milk | 74,000 |
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 | 143 | 24.4% |
| nih.gov | 41 | 7% |
| seriouseats.com | 30 | 5.1% |
| a2milk.com | 29 | 4.9% |
| fda.gov | 24 | 4.1% |
| target.com | 24 | 4.1% |
| bonappetit.com | 23 | 3.9% |
| foodnetwork.com | 23 | 3.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for milk?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Organic Valley (7.9%), Horizon (6.4%), a2 Milk (6%), Fairlife (5.2%), Great Value (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about milk?
GEOly estimates ~139,950 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “skim milk”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for milk?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, nih.gov, seriouseats.com, a2milk.com, fda.gov. 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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