Category AI Visibility Report
Playhouses 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
≈3,203
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 Playhouses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,203 AI queries per month.
- Backyard Discovery leads the AI shelf with 24.6% of brand mentions, followed by Step2 (16.8%) and KidKraft (13.3%). The top three hold 54.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “playhouses for 10 year olds” (top keyword “outdoor playhouses for 10 year-olds”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on forbes.com most (31.7% 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 | Backyard Discovery | 979 | 24.6% |
| 2 | Step2 | 671 | 16.8% |
| 3 | KidKraft | 529 | 13.3% |
| 4 | Lifetime | 321 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Little Tikes | 171 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Gorilla Playsets | 138 | 3.5% |
| 7 | WholeWoodPlayhouses | 122 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Outdoor Living Today | 97 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Simplay3 | 92 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Cedarshed | 44 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| playhouses for 10 year olds | ≈1,131 | outdoor playhouses for 10 year-olds | 1,600 |
| large playhouses | ≈1,048 | large outdoor playhouses | 390 |
| two story playhouses | ≈1,024 | two story playhouse | 390 |
| playhouses with swing sets | — | playhouses with swing sets | 1,900 |
| castle playhouses | — | castle playhouse | 1,000 |
| outdoor playhouses | — | childrens playhouses outdoors | 18,100 |
| plastic playhouses | — | plastic playhouses | 2,400 |
| playhouses with slides | — | playhouses with slides | 1,300 |
| wooden playhouses | — | childrens wooden playhouses | 4,400 |
| indoor playhouses | — | indoor playhouse | 1,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| forbes.com | 167 | 31.7% |
| reddit.com | 91 | 17.3% |
| lowes.com | 47 | 8.9% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 46 | 8.7% |
| parents.com | 43 | 8.2% |
| homedepot.com | 38 | 7.2% |
| kiddofspeed.com | 25 | 4.7% |
| backyarddiscovery.com | 11 | 2.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for playhouses?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Backyard Discovery (24.6%), Step2 (16.8%), KidKraft (13.3%), Lifetime (8.1%), Little Tikes (4.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about playhouses?
GEOly estimates ~3,203 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “playhouses for 10 year olds”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for playhouses?
The most-cited domains are: forbes.com, reddit.com, lowes.com, goodhousekeeping.com, parents.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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