Category AI Visibility Report
Pretzels 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
≈38,266
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 Pretzels across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 38,266 AI queries per month.
- Snyder’s leads the AI shelf with 13.9% of brand mentions, followed by Utz (7.7%) and Snack Factory (6.9%). The top three hold 28.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “flat pretzels” (top keyword “flattened pretzels”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on target.com most (28% 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 | Snyder’s | 648 | 13.9% |
| 2 | Utz | 360 | 7.7% |
| 3 | Snack Factory | 320 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Dot's Homestyle | 227 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Quinn | 156 | 3.4% |
| 6 | SUPERPRETZEL | 137 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Lenny & Larry's FITZELS | 119 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Unique | 114 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Stellar | 110 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Nuts.com | 109 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| flat pretzels | ≈11,053 | flattened pretzels | 6,600 |
| protein pretzels | ≈9,891 | protein pretzels | 14,800 |
| vegan pretzels | ≈9,075 | pretzels vegan | 12,100 |
| sourdough pretzels | ≈8,247 | snyder of hanover pretzels | 27,100 |
| bavarian pretzels | — | bavaria pretzels | 9,900 |
| gluten free pretzels | — | pretzels gluten free | 22,200 |
| seasoned pretzels | — | dots pretzels | 110,000 |
| whole grain pretzels | — | whole grain pretzels | 14,800 |
| peanut butter pretzels | — | peanut butter with pretzels | 8,100 |
| pretzel bites | — | pretzel bites | 18,100 |
| chocolate covered pretzels | — | covered chocolate pretzels | 33,100 |
| soft pretzels | — | auntie anne | 450,000 |
| pretzel sticks | — | pretzel sticks | 22,200 |
| pretzel crisps | — | pretzel crisps | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| target.com | 149 | 28% |
| reddit.com | 126 | 23.7% |
| walmart.com | 84 | 15.8% |
| foodnetwork.com | 25 | 4.7% |
| tastingtable.com | 14 | 2.6% |
| sporked.com | 13 | 2.4% |
| instacart.com | 9 | 1.7% |
| allrecipes.com | 9 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for pretzels?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Snyder’s (13.9%), Utz (7.7%), Snack Factory (6.9%), Dot's Homestyle (4.9%), Quinn (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about pretzels?
GEOly estimates ~38,266 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “flat pretzels”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for pretzels?
The most-cited domains are: target.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, foodnetwork.com, tastingtable.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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