Category AI Visibility Report
Shower Pans 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
≈3,890
Est. AI queries / month
13
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 13 buyer topics in Shower Pans across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,890 AI queries per month.
- Schluter leads the AI shelf with 11.9% of brand mentions, followed by Tile Redi (8%) and Wedi (7.9%). The top three hold 27.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “stone shower pans” (top keyword “stone shower pan”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.5% 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 | Schluter | 755 | 11.9% |
| 2 | Tile Redi | 510 | 8% |
| 3 | Wedi | 501 | 7.9% |
| 4 | KBRS Tile-Basin | 486 | 7.7% |
| 5 | DreamLine | 461 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Kohler | 322 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Swanstone | 322 | 5.1% |
| 8 | LATICRETE | 282 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Transolid Linear | 234 | 3.7% |
| 10 | CASTICO | 204 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| stone shower pans | ≈1,302 | stone shower pan | 1,000 |
| ADA shower pans | ≈1,300 | ada shower pans | 720 |
| cast iron shower pans | ≈1,288 | cast iron shower pan | 1,600 |
| center drain shower pans | — | shower drain pans | 2,400 |
| acrylic shower pans | — | acrylic shower pan | 22,200 |
| prefabricated shower pans | — | shower base pan | 4,400 |
| custom shower pans | — | custom shower pan | 4,400 |
| tile-ready shower pans | — | shower pans for tile | 6,600 |
| solid surface shower pans | — | solid surface shower pan | 1,900 |
| shower pans for RVs | — | shower pans for rv | 2,400 |
| corner shower pans | — | corner shower pan | 1,600 |
| pre-sloped shower pans | — | schluter shower pan | 12,100 |
| curbless shower pans | — | curbless shower pan | 2,900 |
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 | 275 | 26.5% |
| homedepot.com | 148 | 14.3% |
| schluter.com | 100 | 9.7% |
| lowes.com | 85 | 8.2% |
| kbrs.com | 66 | 6.4% |
| kohler.com | 47 | 4.5% |
| lippert.com | 34 | 3.3% |
| tileredi.com | 26 | 2.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for shower pans?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Schluter (11.9%), Tile Redi (8%), Wedi (7.9%), KBRS Tile-Basin (7.7%), DreamLine (7.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about shower pans?
GEOly estimates ~3,890 AI queries per month in this category across 13 buyer topics, led by “stone shower pans”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for shower pans?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, homedepot.com, schluter.com, lowes.com, kbrs.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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