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Pre-seasoned and bare cast iron skillets from 10 to 12 inches. Below: which brands AI assistants name when US shoppers ask about cast iron skillets.
This market is updated monthly, on the first Monday of each month. The results below are from the latest published update, so between updates you see the previous one.
Ranking, Week of Oct 19, 2026
Share is the percentage of sampled answers in which the brand was recommended. Showing the top 9. Change appears once a second update exists.
| # | Brand | Share of answers | Avg. position | OpenAI | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field Company | 2.3 | 80% | 75% | |
| 2 | Lodge | 1.0 | 60% | 50% | |
| 3 | Smithey | 3.5 | 40% | 50% | |
| 4 | Victoria | 2.0 | 40% | 25% | |
| 5 | Lancaster | 3.7 | 20% | 50% | |
| 6 | Stargazer | 5.0 | 20% | 25% | |
| 7 | FINEX | 7.0 | 20% | 0% | |
| 8 | Le Creuset | 7.0 | 0% | 25% | |
| 9 | Staub | 8.0 | 0% | 25% |
With 9 answers, one answer moves a brand by about 11 points, so treat gaps of a few points as ties. Position is the order of first mention in an answer (1 is first). Read the methodology.
Sources the assistants cited
Domains cited most often across the answers for this category, by number of citations.
- fieldcompany.com5
- lancastercastiron.com3
- lodgecastiron.com3
- acfc.org2
- dailyvanguard.com2
- fielddcompany.com2
- nytimes.com2
- prudentreviews.com2
- seriouseats.com2
- skilletandstove.com2
The questions we asked
Every month we ask AI assistants these 5 questions, written the way shoppers type them.
- What is the best cast iron skillet? Best overall
- best 12 inch cast iron skillet under $50 Budget
- best smooth cast iron skillet, $150 or more Premium
- best cast iron skillet for searing steak on a gas stove Specific need
- alternatives to Lodge cast iron Alternative
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Dopbot Index, Cast iron skillets, Week of Oct 19, 2026, dopbot.com/index/cast-iron-skillets
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