Category AI Visibility Report
Benches 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
≈8,626
Est. AI queries / month
17
Buyer topics monitored
22
Brands on the AI shelf
3
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 17 buyer topics in Benches across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,626 AI queries per month.
- Lark Manor leads the AI shelf with 4.2% of brand mentions, followed by VASAGLE (4%) and Simpli Home (3.5%). The top three hold 11.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “entryway benches with hooks or coat rack” (top keyword “entryway benches with coat rack”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on wayfair.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 | Lark Manor | 301 | 4.2% |
| 2 | VASAGLE | 288 | 4% |
| 3 | Simpli Home | 254 | 3.5% |
| 4 | Latitude Run | 206 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Alaterre Furniture | 205 | 2.8% |
| 6 | August Grove | 204 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Umbra | 191 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Gracie Oaks | 121 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Yamazaki Home | 119 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Sand & Stable | 118 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| entryway benches with hooks or coat rack | ≈3,919 | entryway benches with coat rack | 1,900 |
| small hall trees | ≈1,697 | small hall trees | 720 |
| Heavy duty coat racks | ≈1,566 | heavy duty coat racks | 1,300 |
| Portable coat racks | ≈1,444 | coat racks portable | 880 |
| Freestanding coat racks | — | freestanding coat rack | 14,800 |
| Coat racks with shoe storage | — | shoe and coat racks | 3,600 |
| Coat racks with shelves | — | coat rack shelf | 4,400 |
| upholstered entryway benches | — | upholstered benches for entryway | 2,400 |
| entryway benches with storage | — | storage bench | 40,500 |
| narrow entryway benches | — | narrow benches for entryway | 1,900 |
| rustic entryway benches | — | rustic bench | 1,600 |
| coat rack hall trees | — | coat racks and hall trees | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| wayfair.com | 113 | 17.9% |
| reddit.com | 84 | 13.3% |
| thespruce.com | 67 | 10.6% |
| homedepot.com | 59 | 9.3% |
| entrywaystorage.com | 49 | 7.8% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 31 | 4.9% |
| clutterscience.com | 30 | 4.7% |
| target.com | 17 | 2.7% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entryway Benches | ≈3,919 | 5 | Simpli Home |
| Coat Racks | ≈3,010 | 7 | Umbra |
| Hall Trees | ≈1,697 | 5 | Lark Manor |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for benches?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lark Manor (4.2%), VASAGLE (4%), Simpli Home (3.5%), Latitude Run (2.9%), Alaterre Furniture (2.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about benches?
GEOly estimates ~8,626 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “entryway benches with hooks or coat rack”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for benches?
The most-cited domains are: wayfair.com, reddit.com, thespruce.com, homedepot.com, entrywaystorage.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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