Category AI Visibility Report
Moldings 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
≈16,487
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 Moldings across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 16,487 AI queries per month.
- Orac Decor leads the AI shelf with 11.7% of brand mentions, followed by Royal (10.7%) and Ekena Millwork (9%). The top three hold 31.4% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Stair moldings” (top keyword “stair trim”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on thisoldhouse.com most (14.7% 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 | Orac Decor | 156 | 11.7% |
| 2 | Royal | 142 | 10.7% |
| 3 | Ekena Millwork | 119 | 9% |
| 4 | FlexiTrim | 76 | 5.7% |
| 5 | RELIABILT | 50 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Azek | 46 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Royal Building Products | 46 | 3.5% |
| 8 | House of Fara | 42 | 3.2% |
| 9 | American Pro Decor | 30 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Schluter | 29 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stair moldings | ≈5,573 | stair trim | 3,600 |
| Flexible moldings | ≈5,471 | flex trim | 2,400 |
| LED crown moldings | ≈5,443 | led crown molding | 5,400 |
| Door moldings | — | door moldings and trim | 27,100 |
| Window moldings | — | moldings for windows | 22,200 |
| Crown moldings | — | crown moldings | 90,500 |
| Wall moldings | — | moldings on walls | 22,200 |
| Corner moldings | — | corner molding | 4,400 |
| T moldings | — | t molding | 5,400 |
| Baseboard moldings | — | baseboards and moldings | 33,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| thisoldhouse.com | 92 | 14.7% |
| lowes.com | 78 | 12.5% |
| reddit.com | 77 | 12.3% |
| finehomebuilding.com | 76 | 12.2% |
| engineerfix.com | 66 | 10.6% |
| homedepot.com | 54 | 8.6% |
| angi.com | 50 | 8% |
| dgfloors.com | 23 | 3.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for moldings?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Orac Decor (11.7%), Royal (10.7%), Ekena Millwork (9%), FlexiTrim (5.7%), RELIABILT (3.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about moldings?
GEOly estimates ~16,487 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Stair moldings”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for moldings?
The most-cited domains are: thisoldhouse.com, lowes.com, reddit.com, finehomebuilding.com, engineerfix.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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