Category AI Visibility Report
Fossils 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
≈9,817
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Fossils across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,817 AI queries per month.
- Fossil leads the AI shelf with 19.9% of brand mentions, followed by Field Museum (9%) and FossilEra (8.1%). The top three hold 37% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Rock fossils” (top keyword “fossils on rocks”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.7% 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 | Fossil | 144 | 19.9% |
| 2 | Field Museum | 65 | 9% |
| 3 | FossilEra | 59 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Mini Museum | 32 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Science Museum of Minnesota | 26 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Smithsonian National Zoo | 20 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Fossil Driven | 16 | 2.2% |
| 8 | American Museum of Natural History | 16 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Buried Treasure | 13 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Black Hills Institute | 13 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock fossils | ≈3,490 | fossils on rocks | 4,400 |
| Plant fossils | ≈3,262 | fossils of plants | 2,900 |
| Fish fossils | ≈3,065 | fossils of fish | 2,900 |
| Spinosaurus fossils | — | spinosaurus fossil | 3,600 |
| Megalodon fossils | — | megalodon fossil | 3,600 |
| Trilobite fossils | — | trilobite fossil | 12,100 |
| Dinosaur egg fossils | — | fossil egg | 6,600 |
| Ammonite fossils | — | ammonites fossils | 14,800 |
| Fossils for sale | — | fossils near me | 9,900 |
| Dinosaur fossils | — | dinosaur fossils | 27,100 |
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 | 227 | 28.7% |
| amnh.org | 102 | 12.9% |
| nps.gov | 87 | 11% |
| fossilera.com | 74 | 9.4% |
| gia.edu | 32 | 4% |
| fossildriven.com | 28 | 3.5% |
| fieldmuseum.org | 26 | 3.3% |
| etsy.com | 21 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for fossils?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Fossil (19.9%), Field Museum (9%), FossilEra (8.1%), Mini Museum (4.4%), Science Museum of Minnesota (3.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about fossils?
GEOly estimates ~9,817 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Rock fossils”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for fossils?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, amnh.org, nps.gov, fossilera.com, gia.edu. 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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