Category AI Visibility Report
Bread Crumbs 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
≈7,377
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Bread Crumbs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,377 AI queries per month.
- Kikkoman leads the AI shelf with 22.9% of brand mentions, followed by Progresso (12%) and 4C ONLY (11.4%). The top three hold 46.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Keto bread crumbs” (top keyword “bread crumbs keto”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23% 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 | Kikkoman | 479 | 22.9% |
| 2 | Progresso | 251 | 12% |
| 3 | 4C ONLY | 239 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Great Value | 128 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Aleia's | 97 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Shirakiku | 78 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Ian | 76 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Pork King Good | 67 | 3.2% |
| 9 | VIGO | 53 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Cento | 49 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keto bread crumbs | ≈3,868 | bread crumbs keto | 1,900 |
| Bread crumbs for pork | ≈3,509 | pork with panko bread crumbs | 2,400 |
| Panko bread crumbs | — | panko breadcrumbs | 40,500 |
| Italian bread crumbs | — | italian bread crumbs | 5,400 |
| Bread crumbs for meatloaf | — | meatloaf recipe without bread crumbs | 2,900 |
| Bread crumbs for mac and cheese | — | mac & cheese with bread crumbs | 3,600 |
| Gluten-free bread crumbs | — | gluten-free bread crumbs | 8,100 |
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 | 99 | 23% |
| foodnetwork.com | 57 | 13.2% |
| kikkomanusa.com | 48 | 11.1% |
| chefsresource.com | 40 | 9.3% |
| walmart.com | 31 | 7.2% |
| epicurious.com | 28 | 6.5% |
| ketofocus.com | 20 | 4.6% |
| target.com | 14 | 3.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for bread crumbs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kikkoman (22.9%), Progresso (12%), 4C ONLY (11.4%), Great Value (6.1%), Aleia's (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about bread crumbs?
GEOly estimates ~7,377 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “Keto bread crumbs”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for bread crumbs?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, foodnetwork.com, kikkomanusa.com, chefsresource.com, walmart.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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