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United States Pet Food AI Visibility Snapshot

We tested how United States pet food brands appear in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. Some brands show up everywhere. Some are invisible.

National presence doesn't guarantee local AI visibility

National: 78%

US: 52%

TOP 5 US PET FOOD BRANDS IN AI SEARCH

#1
Blue Buffalo

National

6.8

US Score

6.2
-0.6
#2
Royal Canin

National

6.2

US Score

6.0
-0.2
#3
Hill's Science Diet

National

6.7

US Score

6.0
-0.7
#4
Purina Pro Plan

National

5.6

US Score

5.7
+0.1
#5
The Farmer's Dog

National

5.6

US Score

5.6
+0.1

Purina Pro Plan performs 0.1 points better locally

TESTING SCOPE

Brands Tested

12

United States pet food brands

AI Engines

ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity

COVERAGE

Pet Food Journeys

Fresh Dog Food
Healthiest Pet Food
Grain-Free Cat Food
Best Puppy Food
Senior Dog Nutrition
Prescription Pet Food

United States Locations

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Seattle

SCORING COMPONENTS

1

Mention Rate

Primary Factor

Share of prompts where brand appears

2

Position Weighting

Major Factor

Lead 1.0, Early 0.7, Late 0.4, Omitted 0

3

Sentiment

Significant Factor

Positive 1.0, Neutral 0.7, Negative 0.2

4

Citation Quality

Supporting Factor

Official docs, reputable press, location-relevant sources

LIMITATIONS & NOTES

AI responses can vary by user context, query phrasing, and model updates

Testing conducted Q4 2025; results represent a snapshot in time

Scoring is relative within the tested brand set and may not reflect all market dynamics

Analysis focused on organic AI responses; paid placements not evaluated

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