Category AI Visibility Report
Rain Barrels 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
≈1,682
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Rain Barrels across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,682 AI queries per month.
- RTS Home Accents leads the AI shelf with 18.8% of brand mentions, followed by Good Ideas (14.9%) and EarthMinded (13.1%). The top three hold 46.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “flat back rain barrels” (top keyword “flat back rain barrels”, ~260 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on bobvila.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 | RTS Home Accents | 475 | 18.8% |
| 2 | Good Ideas | 376 | 14.9% |
| 3 | EarthMinded | 332 | 13.1% |
| 4 | FCMP Outdoor | 266 | 10.5% |
| 5 | FreeGarden Rain | 226 | 8.9% |
| 6 | AlGreen | 202 | 8% |
| 7 | Bushman | 120 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Step2 | 117 | 4.6% |
| 9 | MGP | 39 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Rain Wizard | 38 | 1.5% |
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 back rain barrels | ≈859 | flat back rain barrels | 260 |
| rain barrel systems | ≈823 | rain barrels system | 5,400 |
| rain barrels with diverter | — | rain barrels with diverter | 2,900 |
| decorative rain barrels | — | decorative rain barrels | 1,300 |
| large rain barrels | — | 55 gallon rain barrels | 3,600 |
| plastic rain barrels | — | rain barrels plastic | 1,900 |
| rain barrels with pump | — | rain barrels with pump | 1,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| bobvila.com | 151 | 28% |
| homedepot.com | 97 | 18% |
| reddit.com | 94 | 17.4% |
| lowes.com | 38 | 7.1% |
| rainbarrelworks.com | 33 | 6.1% |
| bhg.com | 29 | 5.4% |
| thespruce.com | 24 | 4.5% |
| sproutauthority.com | 13 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for rain barrels?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: RTS Home Accents (18.8%), Good Ideas (14.9%), EarthMinded (13.1%), FCMP Outdoor (10.5%), FreeGarden Rain (8.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about rain barrels?
GEOly estimates ~1,682 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “flat back rain barrels”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for rain barrels?
The most-cited domains are: bobvila.com, homedepot.com, reddit.com, lowes.com, rainbarrelworks.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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