Category AI Visibility Report
Siding 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
≈71,015
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Siding across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 71,015 AI queries per month.
- James Hardie leads the AI shelf with 24% of brand mentions, followed by LP SmartSide (18.5%) and CertainTeed (11.2%). The top three hold 53.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “lap siding” (top keyword “siding lap”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (12.8% 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 | James Hardie | 819 | 24% |
| 2 | LP SmartSide | 632 | 18.5% |
| 3 | CertainTeed | 381 | 11.2% |
| 4 | Nichiha | 211 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Alside | 112 | 3.3% |
| 6 | ProVia | 105 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Mastic | 93 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Allura | 90 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Georgia-Pacific | 79 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Plytanium | 73 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lap siding | ≈28,181 | siding lap | 9,900 |
| wood siding | ≈26,837 | siding wood | 18,100 |
| vertical siding | ≈15,997 | vertical siding | 9,900 |
| vinyl siding | — | vinyl siding | 90,500 |
| engineered wood siding | — | engineered siding | 27,100 |
| fiber cement siding | — | siding with fiber cement | 74,000 |
| metal siding | — | metal siding | 14,800 |
| T1-11 siding | — | texture 111 siding | 18,100 |
| board and batten siding | — | board on batten siding | 49,500 |
| cedar siding | — | cedar shakes for siding | 14,800 |
| house siding | — | siding for houses | 49,500 |
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 | 103 | 12.8% |
| jameshardie.com | 75 | 9.3% |
| lpcorp.com | 69 | 8.6% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 57 | 7.1% |
| angi.com | 45 | 5.6% |
| consumerreports.org | 44 | 5.5% |
| certainteed.com | 41 | 5.1% |
| nichiha.com | 37 | 4.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for siding?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: James Hardie (24%), LP SmartSide (18.5%), CertainTeed (11.2%), Nichiha (6.2%), Alside (3.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about siding?
GEOly estimates ~71,015 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “lap siding”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for siding?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, jameshardie.com, lpcorp.com, thisoldhouse.com, angi.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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