Category AI Visibility Report
Woks 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
≈4,547
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Woks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,547 AI queries per month.
- Yosukata leads the AI shelf with 11.6% of brand mentions, followed by Lodge (7.5%) and GreenPan (6.8%). 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 “small woks” (top keyword “small woks”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.2% 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 | Yosukata | 520 | 11.6% |
| 2 | Lodge | 336 | 7.5% |
| 3 | GreenPan | 302 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Joyce Chen | 263 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Craft Wok | 188 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Made In | 181 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Demeyere | 137 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Zwilling | 136 | 3% |
| 9 | Babish | 111 | 2.5% |
| 10 | All-Clad | 94 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| small woks | ≈1,563 | small woks | 1,000 |
| woks for electric stoves | ≈1,501 | woks for electric stoves | 1,300 |
| large woks | ≈1,483 | woks 18 | 880 |
| woks for induction stoves | — | woks for induction cooking | 5,400 |
| stainless steel woks | — | stainless steel woks | 6,600 |
| cast iron woks | — | iron woks | 9,900 |
| carbon steel woks | — | carbon steel woks | 40,500 |
| best woks | — | woks | 90,500 |
| electric woks | — | electric woks | 5,400 |
| nonstick woks | — | nonstick woks | 2,400 |
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 | 180 | 24.2% |
| consumerreports.org | 108 | 14.5% |
| foodnetwork.com | 98 | 13.2% |
| seriouseats.com | 74 | 9.9% |
| foodandwine.com | 44 | 5.9% |
| chowmi.com | 26 | 3.5% |
| cooktophunter.com | 24 | 3.2% |
| bonappetit.com | 20 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for woks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yosukata (11.6%), Lodge (7.5%), GreenPan (6.8%), Joyce Chen (5.9%), Craft Wok (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about woks?
GEOly estimates ~4,547 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “small woks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for woks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, consumerreports.org, foodnetwork.com, seriouseats.com, foodandwine.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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