Category AI Visibility Report
Fruit Snacks 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
≈10,135
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Fruit Snacks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,135 AI queries per month.
- Welch's leads the AI shelf with 9.8% of brand mentions, followed by Bear (6.6%) and YumEarth (6.3%). The top three hold 22.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “real fruit fruit snacks” (top keyword “that's it fruit bars”, ~18,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (17.9% 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 | Welch's | 436 | 9.8% |
| 2 | Bear | 294 | 6.6% |
| 3 | YumEarth | 281 | 6.3% |
| 4 | Annie’s Original | 278 | 6.2% |
| 5 | That's It | 255 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Solely | 223 | 5% |
| 7 | Mott's | 211 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Brothers All Natural | 180 | 4% |
| 9 | Tru Fru | 126 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Member's Mark | 123 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| real fruit fruit snacks | ≈2,714 | that's it fruit bars | 18,100 |
| low sugar fruit snacks | ≈2,709 | sugar free fruit snacks | 1,600 |
| freeze-dried fruit snacks | ≈2,460 | freeze dried fruit snacks | 2,400 |
| fruit snacks for halloween | ≈2,252 | fruit snacks for halloween | 1,300 |
| gummy fruit snacks | — | welch's fruit snacks | 40,500 |
| fruit snacks with yogurt | — | yogurt covered fruit snacks | 2,400 |
| healthy fruit snacks | — | healthy fruit snacks | 5,400 |
| vegan fruit snacks | — | vegan fruit snacks | 1,900 |
| organic fruit snacks | — | organic fruit snacks | 5,400 |
| chocolate covered fruit snacks | — | tru fruit | 27,100 |
| fruit leather fruit snacks | — | fruit roll ups | 49,500 |
| fruit and veggie fruit snacks | — | fruit and veggie snacks | 6,600 |
| dried fruit snacks | — | fruit jerky | 5,400 |
| gluten free fruit snacks | — | gluten-free fruit snacks | 4,400 |
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 | 87 | 17.9% |
| target.com | 78 | 16% |
| foodnetwork.com | 54 | 11.1% |
| welchsfruitsnacks.com | 46 | 9.4% |
| naturesturn.com | 31 | 6.4% |
| annies.com | 22 | 4.5% |
| nosugarforkids.com | 18 | 3.7% |
| walmart.com | 16 | 3.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for fruit snacks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Welch's (9.8%), Bear (6.6%), YumEarth (6.3%), Annie’s Original (6.2%), That's It (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about fruit snacks?
GEOly estimates ~10,135 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “real fruit fruit snacks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for fruit snacks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, target.com, foodnetwork.com, welchsfruitsnacks.com, naturesturn.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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