Category AI Visibility Report
Collagen Supplements 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
≈8,494
Est. AI queries / month
18
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 18 buyer topics in Collagen Supplements across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,494 AI queries per month.
- Vital Proteins leads the AI shelf with 23.1% of brand mentions, followed by Sports Research (13.9%) and Ancient Nutrition (4.9%). The top three hold 41.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “collagen supplements with biotin” (top keyword “collagen and biotin supplements”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on nih.gov most (36.8% 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 | Vital Proteins | 880 | 23.1% |
| 2 | Sports Research | 529 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Ancient Nutrition | 187 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Great Lakes Wellness | 185 | 4.9% |
| 5 | NeoCell | 159 | 4.2% |
| 6 | NOW Foods | 134 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Momentous | 93 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Codeage | 92 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Garden of Life | 81 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Youtheory | 80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| collagen supplements with biotin | ≈1,771 | collagen and biotin supplements | 2,400 |
| collagen supplements for weight loss | ≈1,754 | collagen supplements weight loss | 2,400 |
| collagen supplements with elastin | ≈1,660 | elastin-collagen supplements | 720 |
| collagen supplements with hyaluronic acid | ≈1,659 | hyaluronic acid collagen supplements | 720 |
| type 1 collagen supplements | ≈1,650 | type 1 collagen supplements | 1,000 |
| grass fed collagen supplements | — | grass fed collagen peptides | 12,100 |
| collagen supplements for pregnancy | — | collagen supplements pregnant | 1,300 |
| hydrolyzed collagen supplements | — | collagen peptides | 165,000 |
| collagen powder supplements | — | collagen powder | 49,500 |
| collagen supplements for skin | — | collagen supplements for skin health | 49,500 |
| collagen supplements for joints | — | collagen supplements joint health | 9,900 |
| best collagen supplements | — | best rated collagen supplements | 33,100 |
| marine collagen supplements | — | marine collagen supplements | 5,400 |
| collagen supplements with vitamin c | — | collagen vitamins | 4,400 |
| multi collagen supplements | — | multi collagen supplements | 2,900 |
| liquid collagen supplements | — | liquid collagen supplements | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nih.gov | 628 | 36.8% |
| reddit.com | 144 | 8.4% |
| healthline.com | 138 | 8.1% |
| verywellhealth.com | 94 | 5.5% |
| vitalproteins.com | 88 | 5.2% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 73 | 4.3% |
| consumerlab.com | 73 | 4.3% |
| clevelandclinic.org | 40 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for collagen supplements?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Vital Proteins (23.1%), Sports Research (13.9%), Ancient Nutrition (4.9%), Great Lakes Wellness (4.9%), NeoCell (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about collagen supplements?
GEOly estimates ~8,494 AI queries per month in this category across 18 buyer topics, led by “collagen supplements with biotin”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for collagen supplements?
The most-cited domains are: nih.gov, reddit.com, healthline.com, verywellhealth.com, vitalproteins.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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