Category AI Visibility Report
Lubricants 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
≈38,176
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Lubricants across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 38,176 AI queries per month.
- Mobil leads the AI shelf with 10% of brand mentions, followed by Good Clean Love (8.2%) and Sliquid (6.1%). The top three hold 24.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Garage door lubricants” (top keyword “garage door lubricant”, ~22,200 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (13.7% 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 | Mobil | 591 | 10% |
| 2 | Good Clean Love | 486 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Sliquid | 359 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Valvoline | 323 | 5.5% |
| 5 | Astroglide | 236 | 4% |
| 6 | Pennzoil | 180 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Castrol | 169 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Super Lube | 151 | 2.6% |
| 9 | WD-40 | 150 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Shell | 143 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door lubricants | ≈12,936 | garage door lubricant | 22,200 |
| Graphite lubricants | ≈9,128 | graphite lubricant | 6,600 |
| Silicone-based lubricants | ≈8,706 | silicone based lubricant | 12,100 |
| Natural personal lubricants | ≈7,406 | personal lubricants natural | 4,400 |
| Motorcycle lubricants | — | 10w-40 motorcycle oil | 18,100 |
| Vaginal lubricants | — | vaginal lubricants | 9,900 |
| Diesel engine lubricants | — | heavy duty diesel engine oil | 12,100 |
| Fertility-friendly lubricants | — | conception friendly lubricants | 8,100 |
| Bike chain lubricants | — | bike chain lube | 18,100 |
| Gear oil lubricants | — | 80w90 gear oil | 9,900 |
| Treadmill lubricants | — | treadmill lubricant | 8,100 |
| Water-based lubricants | — | water based lube for sex | 40,500 |
| Personal lubricants | — | personal lubricant | 14,800 |
| Motor oil lubricants | — | 5w30 oil | 27,100 |
| Multi purpose lubricants | — | lubricant | 40,500 |
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 | 145 | 13.7% |
| healthline.com | 88 | 8.3% |
| acog.org | 52 | 4.9% |
| nih.gov | 51 | 4.8% |
| mobil.com | 41 | 3.9% |
| fda.gov | 35 | 3.3% |
| bobvila.com | 31 | 2.9% |
| sliquid.com | 31 | 2.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for lubricants?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Mobil (10%), Good Clean Love (8.2%), Sliquid (6.1%), Valvoline (5.5%), Astroglide (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about lubricants?
GEOly estimates ~38,176 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “Garage door lubricants”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for lubricants?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, healthline.com, acog.org, nih.gov, mobil.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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