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Dollar Tree

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-23 · 3 waves. Use the controls above to change the window.

1%share of voice · 4 of 360 recommendation answers
0%named first in recommendation answers
71%positive tone · 17 of 24 coded mentions

Toothpaste · 3 waves · n=360 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

modelshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT1%1 of 120
Claude2%2 of 120
Gemini1%1 of 120

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-212%2 of 120
2026-07-221%1 of 120-1 points
2026-07-231%1 of 120+0 points

What they call it

Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.

In their words

24 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

What they recommend

“store brands are usually 30% to 50% cheaper”
Gemini · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste
“CVS Health, Walgreens, Kroger, Aldi, and Dollar Tree often have fluoride cavity-protection pastes for less than name-brand Colgate, especially on multi-packs or sales.”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste
“Dollar Tree brands”
Gemini · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste
“Best for small, basic items such as cotton balls, bandages, soap, lotion, toothbrushes, and some personal-care products”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste
“**Dollar Tree / Dollar General store brands** — for basic household items, often the cheapest option, though quality and sizes vary”
Claude · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste

Where they hedge

“potentially lower upfront cost for small quantities, though often *not* cheaper per ounce, sheet, or count”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-23 · Toothpaste
“Dollar Tree/Family Dollar house brands can be cheaper, though sizes are usually smaller”
Claude · 2026-07-22 · Toothpaste
“often cheapest upfront for small items like soap, toothpaste, travel-size toiletries, cotton balls, and simple first-aid supplies. But smaller packages can cost more per ounce/count. Most items remain $1.25 or less, though not everything is”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-22 · Toothpaste
“highly affordable...However, always check the fluid ounces or sheet counts, as some dollar store items...can actually carry a higher price per ounce”
Gemini · 2026-07-22 · Toothpaste
“can be cheaper *per package* for small, noncritical items like sponges, party supplies, cleaning cloths, and travel-size toiletries—but compare **unit prices**, since small packages can cost more per ounce or count”
ChatGPT · 2026-07-21 · Toothpaste

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Dollar Tree suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • up & up ×7
  • equate ×7
  • colgate ×2
  • arm & hammer ×2
  • crest ×1

Where this comes from

1 of 14 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

cited sourcementions
reddit.com1

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.