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The latest Cotton Candy Machines run found 26 recommended brands and 35 cited sources in AI answers.
Cotton Candy Machines
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Cotton Candy Machines category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
26
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
35
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
25%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Nostalgia | 1 |
| Paragon | 2 |
| VIVO | 3 |
| Great Northern Popcorn | 4 |
| VEVOR | 5 |
What AI tools say about Cotton Candy Machines
Movement
What changed this week?
Nostalgia held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Nordic Candy Co. entered the top 10 this week, while Gold Medal Products Co., Gold Medal and VEVOR dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Foodandwine, Thespruceeats and Homedepot, which means the citation field is open.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT and Google AI Mode both name VIVO first, Gemini names Gold Medal Products, and Perplexity names Nordic Candy Co..
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Nostalgia ranks #1 for Cotton Candy Machines in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Nostalgia, Paragon, and VIVO lead Cotton Candy Machines across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Foodandwine, Thespruceeats, and Homedepot are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyEntered the index
New in the top 10
Nordic Candy Co.#9
Biggest gains
Moved up this week
Olde Midway11 to #6
Dash4 to #10
Carnival King3 to #7
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Gold Medal Products Co.10 to #15
Gold Medal6 to #13
VEVOR3 to #5
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Nostalgiastayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #4 | #2 | 2 | #2 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #1 | |
| #4 | #6 | #4 | 2 | #4 | |
| #5 | #2 | #5 | 3 | #1 | |
| #6 | #17 | #6 | 11 | #6 | |
| #7 | #10 | #7 | 3 | #7 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #2 | |
| #9 | New | #9 | New | #9 | |
| #10 | #14 | #10 | 4 | #10 |
Current brand snapshot
26 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #4 | - | | |
| 2 | +2 | #7 | #9 | #2 | #2 | | |
| 3 | 0 | #1 | #1 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | #3 | #8 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | -3 | #5 | #5 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +11 | #6 | #3 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +3 | #8 | #7 | - | #8 | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 10 | +4 | #9 | #4 | - | - | | |
| 11 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 12 | New | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 13 | -6 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 15 | -10 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 16 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 17 | -1 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 18 | -5 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 19 | New | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 20 | +7 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 21 | +2 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 22 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 23 | +2 | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 24 | New | - | - | - | #10 | | |
| 25 | New | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 26 | -6 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
35 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 5 | | |
| 5 | 4 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | GmpopcornOfficial | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | 2 | | |
| 10 | 2 | | |
| 11 | 2 | | |
| 12 | 2 | | |
| 13 | 2 | | |
| 14 | 2 | | |
| 15 | AdoramacandyproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 16 | 1 | | |
| 17 | BydashOfficial | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | | |
| 19 | 1 | | |
| 20 | ExcellentudeOfficial | 1 | |
| 21 | GreatnorthernpopcornOfficial | 1 | |
| 22 | HomemartOfficial | 1 | |
| 23 | KoolkandsOfficial | 1 | |
| 24 | NordiccandycoOfficial | 1 | |
| 25 | NostalgiaproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 26 | OldemidwayOfficial | 1 | |
| 27 | 1 | | |
| 28 | ParagonsyrupOfficial | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | | |
| 30 | SweetboxOfficial | 1 | |
| 31 | ThecanderyOfficial | 1 | |
| 32 | VevorOfficial | 1 | |
| 33 | Vivo UsOfficial | 1 | |
| 34 | 1 | | |
| 35 | WippleOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| VIVO | 1 |
| Nostalgia | 2 |
| Great Northern Popcorn | 3 |
| Gold Medal | 4 |
| VEVOR | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +7 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +3 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -5 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
17 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | WebstaurantstoreOfficial | 2 | |
| 8 | BydashOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | GreatnorthernpopcornOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | NostalgiaproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | OldemidwayOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | ParagonconcessionsOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | GmpopcornOfficial | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | | |
| 15 | ThecanderyOfficial | 1 | |
| 16 | VevorOfficial | 1 | |
| 17 | Vivo UsOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| VIVO | 1 |
| Nostalgia | 2 |
| Olde Midway | 3 |
| Dash | 4 |
| VEVOR | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +6 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | -4 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +3 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | | |
| 2 | 2 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | CarnivalkingsuppliesOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | GmpopcornOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal Products | 1 |
| Paragon | 2 |
| Great Northern Popcorn | 3 |
| Nostalgia | 4 |
| VEVOR | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +5 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | 2 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Nordic Candy Co. | 1 |
| Paragon | 2 |
| adorama candy products | 3 |
| Excellentude | 4 |
| HomeMart | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 2 | New | - | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 4 | New | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 5 | New | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 6 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 7 | New | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 8 | -5 | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | - | #10 | |
Current source snapshot
10 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AdoramacandyproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | ExcellentudeOfficial | 1 | |
| 4 | HomemartOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | KoolkandsOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | NordiccandycoOfficial | 1 | |
| 7 | ParagonsyrupOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | SweetboxOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | WippleOfficial | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Cotton Candy Machines
Q1
Who leads Cotton Candy Machines in AI answers?
Nostalgia is the most recommended cotton candy machines brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Paragon and VIVO. The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT and Google AI Mode both name VIVO first, Gemini names Gold Medal Products, and Perplexity names Nordic Candy Co..
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Cotton Candy Machines?
The most cited sources for cotton candy machines recommendations are Foodandwine, Thespruceeats and Homedepot, out of 35 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Foodandwine, Thespruceeats and Homedepot, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Cotton Candy Machines ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Nordic Candy Co. entered the top 10 and Olde Midway, Gold Medal Products Co., Gold Medal, Dash and VEVOR and 1 other brand moved three or more positions in the cotton candy machines index.
How to cite this report
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SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Cotton Candy Machines. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/home-and-garden-kitchen-and-dining-kitchen-appliances-cotton-candy-machines
Report data
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AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Cotton Candy Machines, including 26 recommended brands and 35 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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