Category AI Visibility Report
Tomato Paste 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
≈5,680
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 Tomato Paste across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 5,680 AI queries per month.
- Mutti leads the AI shelf with 34.9% of brand mentions, followed by Cento (28%) and Regal Home Collections Amore (10%). The top three hold 72.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “double concentrated tomato paste” (top keyword “double concentrated tomato paste”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on thekitchn.com most (40.5% 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 | Mutti | 537 | 34.9% |
| 2 | Cento | 431 | 28% |
| 3 | Regal Home Collections Amore | 154 | 10% |
| 4 | Muir Glen | 141 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Hunt's | 41 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Contadina | 39 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Good & Gather | 37 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Red Gold | 32 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Bionaturae | 31 | 2% |
| 10 | Delallo | 30 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| double concentrated tomato paste | ≈2,852 | double concentrated tomato paste | 2,900 |
| tomato paste in a tube | ≈2,828 | tomato paste tube | 3,600 |
| tomato paste for soup | — | tomato soup from paste | 2,400 |
| tomato paste for chili | — | chili using tomato paste | 2,900 |
| tomato paste for pasta sauce | — | substitute for tomato paste in spaghetti sauce | 9,900 |
| tomato paste for pizza sauce | — | pizza sauce from tomato sauce and paste | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| thekitchn.com | 122 | 40.5% |
| foodnetwork.com | 76 | 25.2% |
| mutti-parma.com | 36 | 12% |
| reddit.com | 28 | 9.3% |
| cento.com | 11 | 3.7% |
| bonappetit.com | 6 | 2% |
| target.com | 6 | 2% |
| marthastewart.com | 4 | 1.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tomato paste?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Mutti (34.9%), Cento (28%), Regal Home Collections Amore (10%), Muir Glen (9.2%), Hunt's (2.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tomato paste?
GEOly estimates ~5,680 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “double concentrated tomato paste”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tomato paste?
The most-cited domains are: thekitchn.com, foodnetwork.com, mutti-parma.com, reddit.com, cento.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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