Category AI Visibility Report
Rice 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
≈69,716
Est. AI queries / month
39
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 39 buyer topics in Rice across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 69,716 AI queries per month.
- Lundberg leads the AI shelf with 11.4% of brand mentions, followed by Royal (6.4%) and Mahatma (5.1%). The top three hold 22.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Broken rice” (top keyword “broken rice”, ~12,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.1% 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 | Lundberg | 1,253 | 11.4% |
| 2 | Royal | 705 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Mahatma | 555 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Daawat | 545 | 5% |
| 5 | Nishiki | 469 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Goya | 335 | 3% |
| 7 | Ben's Original | 325 | 3% |
| 8 | India Gate | 304 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Golden Star Auto Parts | 278 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Tilda | 270 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken rice | ≈7,934 | broken rice | 12,100 |
| Lemon rice | ≈7,335 | lemon rice | 6,600 |
| Curry rice | ≈7,265 | curry rice | 9,900 |
| Carolina gold rice | ≈7,265 | carolina gold rice | 9,900 |
| Low carb rice | ≈6,955 | low carb rice | 9,900 |
| Jeera rice | ≈6,821 | jeera rice | 8,100 |
| Organic rice | ≈6,790 | organic rice | 8,100 |
| Persian rice | ≈6,499 | persian rice | 6,600 |
| Sona masoori rice | ≈6,476 | sona masoori rice | 6,600 |
| Medium grain rice | ≈6,376 | medium grain rice | 6,600 |
| Black rice | — | black rice | 49,500 |
| Calrose rice | — | calrose rice | 22,200 |
| Sticky rice | — | sticky rice | 90,500 |
| Brown rice | — | brown rice | 110,000 |
| Jasmine rice | — | jasmine rice | 110,000 |
| Arborio rice | — | arborio risotto rice | 74,000 |
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 | 385 | 22.1% |
| walmart.com | 99 | 5.7% |
| mai-rice.com | 82 | 4.7% |
| bonappetit.com | 78 | 4.5% |
| target.com | 72 | 4.1% |
| justonecookbook.com | 65 | 3.7% |
| seriouseats.com | 44 | 2.5% |
| thekitchn.com | 40 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for rice?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lundberg (11.4%), Royal (6.4%), Mahatma (5.1%), Daawat (5%), Nishiki (4.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about rice?
GEOly estimates ~69,716 AI queries per month in this category across 39 buyer topics, led by “Broken rice”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for rice?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, walmart.com, mai-rice.com, bonappetit.com, target.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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