Category AI Visibility Report
Bird Food 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
≈8,269
Est. AI queries / month
17
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 17 buyer topics in Bird Food across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,269 AI queries per month.
- Kaytee leads the AI shelf with 9.9% of brand mentions, followed by Wagner (9.9%) and Harrison's Bird Foods (7%). The top three hold 26.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “no mess bird food” (top keyword “bird food no mess”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.4% 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 | Kaytee | 430 | 9.9% |
| 2 | Wagner | 430 | 9.9% |
| 3 | Harrison's Bird Foods | 304 | 7% |
| 4 | Lyric Cycles | 274 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Pennington | 261 | 6% |
| 6 | Bird | 238 | 5.5% |
| 7 | ZuPreem | 203 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Audubon Park | 194 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Roudybush | 180 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Lafeber | 171 | 4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| no mess bird food | ≈2,132 | bird food no mess | 1,900 |
| bird food for crows | ≈2,072 | crow bird food | 2,400 |
| bird food for cardinals | ≈2,056 | bird food for cardinals | 2,400 |
| bulk bird food | ≈2,009 | bird food in bulk | 1,600 |
| hummingbird bird food | — | hummingbird food | 135,000 |
| hot pepper bird food | — | bird food with cayenne pepper | 1,600 |
| parrot bird food | — | parrot food | 14,800 |
| sunflower seed bird food | — | sunflower seeds for birds | 12,100 |
| wild bird food | — | wild bird seed | 5,400 |
| safflower bird food | — | safflower seeds for birds | 6,600 |
| lovebird bird food | — | bird food for lovebirds | 2,400 |
| finch bird food | — | bird finch food | 2,400 |
| parakeet bird food | — | parakeet food | 18,100 |
| cockatiel bird food | — | cockatiel food | 12,100 |
| bird food for pigeons and doves | — | pigeon food | 6,600 |
| niger seed bird food | — | niger bird food | 1,300 |
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 | 259 | 25.4% |
| audubon.org | 120 | 11.8% |
| chewy.com | 115 | 11.3% |
| allaboutbirds.org | 101 | 9.9% |
| vcahospitals.com | 56 | 5.5% |
| bhg.com | 53 | 5.2% |
| wbu.com | 39 | 3.8% |
| merckvetmanual.com | 35 | 3.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for bird food?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kaytee (9.9%), Wagner (9.9%), Harrison's Bird Foods (7%), Lyric Cycles (6.3%), Pennington (6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about bird food?
GEOly estimates ~8,269 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “no mess bird food”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for bird food?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, audubon.org, chewy.com, allaboutbirds.org, vcahospitals.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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