Category AI Visibility Report
Milkshakes 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
≈13,906
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 Milkshakes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 13,906 AI queries per month.
- Fairlife leads the AI shelf with 10.8% of brand mentions, followed by Huel Black (9.2%) and Shake Shack (5.9%). The top three hold 25.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “ice cream milkshakes” (top keyword “ice cream milkshakes”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.1% 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 | Fairlife | 179 | 10.8% |
| 2 | Huel Black | 152 | 9.2% |
| 3 | Shake Shack | 97 | 5.9% |
| 4 | Culver's | 71 | 4.3% |
| 5 | OWYN | 66 | 4% |
| 6 | Premier Protein | 56 | 3.4% |
| 7 | BOOST | 52 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Chick-fil-A | 49 | 3% |
| 9 | Soylent | 48 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Optimum Nutrition | 45 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ice cream milkshakes | ≈7,097 | ice cream milkshakes | 5,400 |
| milkshakes for weight loss | ≈6,809 | milkshakes weight loss | 4,400 |
| best milkshakes | — | milkshakes | 165,000 |
| milkshakes to gain weight | — | protein milkshakes to gain weight | 14,800 |
| meal replacement milkshakes | — | meal replacement milkshakes | 40,500 |
| protein milkshakes | — | protein milkshakes recipes | 22,200 |
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 | 64 | 23.1% |
| healthline.com | 37 | 13.4% |
| eatthis.com | 32 | 11.6% |
| nih.gov | 20 | 7.2% |
| chowhound.com | 19 | 6.9% |
| forbes.com | 16 | 5.8% |
| tastingtable.com | 14 | 5.1% |
| foodnetwork.com | 9 | 3.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for milkshakes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Fairlife (10.8%), Huel Black (9.2%), Shake Shack (5.9%), Culver's (4.3%), OWYN (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about milkshakes?
GEOly estimates ~13,906 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “ice cream milkshakes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for milkshakes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, healthline.com, eatthis.com, nih.gov, chowhound.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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