Category AI Visibility Report
Fish 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
≈3,684
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 Fish Food across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,684 AI queries per month.
- Hikari leads the AI shelf with 22.8% of brand mentions, followed by Tetra (17.8%) and Fluval (14%). The top three hold 54.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Frozen fish food” (top keyword “fish frozen food”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.7% 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 | Hikari | 1,104 | 22.8% |
| 2 | Tetra | 862 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Fluval | 677 | 14% |
| 4 | Omega One | 465 | 9.6% |
| 5 | NorthFin | 266 | 5.5% |
| 6 | LifeSpectrum | 247 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Aquarium Co-Op | 121 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Purina | 94 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Mazuri | 82 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Aqueon | 72 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen fish food | ≈927 | fish frozen food | 1,000 |
| Guppy fish food | ≈922 | fish guppy food | 880 |
| Fry fish food | ≈919 | fry fish food | 720 |
| Molly fish food | ≈916 | fish food for molly | 590 |
| Tropical fish food | — | food for tropical fish | 1,600 |
| Puffer fish food | — | leopard puffer fish food | 1,600 |
| Flake fish food | — | flake fish food | 3,600 |
| Live fish food | — | fly fish food | 12,100 |
| Koi fish food | — | koi carp fish food | 6,600 |
| Catfish fish food | — | fish food for catfish | 5,400 |
| Pellet fish food | — | pellets food for fish | 1,000 |
| Goldfish fish food | — | goldfish food | 18,100 |
| Aquarium fish food | — | aqua fish food | 8,100 |
| Betta fish food | — | betta fish food | 27,100 |
| Tetra fish food | — | tetras fish food | 2,900 |
| High protein fish food | — | high protein food for fish | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 224 | 22.7% |
| aquariumcoop.com | 143 | 14.5% |
| chewy.com | 82 | 8.3% |
| petmd.com | 69 | 7% |
| petco.com | 60 | 6.1% |
| thesprucepets.com | 52 | 5.3% |
| ouraquariumlife.com | 46 | 4.7% |
| aquaranked.com | 38 | 3.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for fish food?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hikari (22.8%), Tetra (17.8%), Fluval (14%), Omega One (9.6%), NorthFin (5.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about fish food?
GEOly estimates ~3,684 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “Frozen fish food”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for fish food?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, aquariumcoop.com, chewy.com, petmd.com, petco.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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