Category AI Visibility Report
Cooking Oils 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
≈53,385
Est. AI queries / month
20
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 20 buyer topics in Cooking Oils across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 53,385 AI queries per month.
- La Tourangelle leads the AI shelf with 8.7% of brand mentions, followed by Chosen Foods (7.6%) and Great Value (4.5%). The top three hold 20.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Neutral cooking oils” (top keyword “neutral oil”, ~18,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (12.4% 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 | La Tourangelle | 320 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Chosen Foods | 281 | 7.6% |
| 3 | Great Value | 167 | 4.5% |
| 4 | Nutiva | 144 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Cobram Estate | 124 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Primal Kitchen | 122 | 3.3% |
| 7 | California Olive Ranch | 114 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Betterbody Foods | 98 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Pompeian | 97 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Terra Delyssa | 90 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral cooking oils | ≈13,903 | neutral oil | 18,100 |
| Heart-healthy cooking oils | ≈13,580 | olive oil and heart health | 18,100 |
| Refined cooking oils | ≈12,919 | refined vs unrefined coconut oil | 12,100 |
| Organic cooking oils | ≈12,891 | organic coconut oil | 18,100 |
| Seed oil cooking oils | ≈92 | seed oils | 49,500 |
| Peanut cooking oils | — | peanut oil | 40,500 |
| Cooking oils for salad dressing | — | extra virgin olive oil for dressing | 22,200 |
| Cooking oils for cast iron | — | grapeseed oil for seasoning cast iron | 18,100 |
| Vegetable cooking oils | — | vegetable oil | 40,500 |
| Cold-pressed cooking oils | — | cold pressed olive oil | 27,100 |
| Avocado cooking oils | — | avocado oil | 60,500 |
| Palm cooking oils | — | palm oil | 40,500 |
| Olive cooking oils | — | extra virgin olive oil | 246,000 |
| Grapeseed cooking oils | — | grapeseed oil | 27,100 |
| Chili cooking oils | — | chili oil | 49,500 |
| Sesame cooking oils | — | sesame oil | 60,500 |
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 | 104 | 12.4% |
| foodnetwork.com | 94 | 11.2% |
| heart.org | 64 | 7.6% |
| consumerreports.org | 52 | 6.2% |
| verywellhealth.com | 42 | 5% |
| harvard.edu | 33 | 3.9% |
| health.com | 25 | 3% |
| consumerlab.com | 22 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cooking oils?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: La Tourangelle (8.7%), Chosen Foods (7.6%), Great Value (4.5%), Nutiva (3.9%), Cobram Estate (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cooking oils?
GEOly estimates ~53,385 AI queries per month in this category across 20 buyer topics, led by “Neutral cooking oils”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cooking oils?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, foodnetwork.com, heart.org, consumerreports.org, verywellhealth.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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