Thread + Seed
When San Diego shoppers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode about candles, 1 of 30 answers name Thread + Seed. #55 of 63 local candle shops; AI names Toby's Candles & Soap Shop in 22.
- ChatGPT0 of 10
- Perplexity1 of 10
- Google AI Mode0 of 10
Leader: Toby's Candles & Soap Shop, 22 of 30
Asked on 29 October 2026Thread + Seed
- 4.3 · 15 Google reviews
- 2870 Fourth Ave #106, San Diego, CA 92103
- Candles
- threadandseed.com
More Google reviews than 21% of the candle shops in San Diego. 20 candle shops here are named at least once.
What AI answers instead
A shopper asks Google AI Mode: “best candle shop in San Diego”. The answer names:
- Aromalee Shop
- Toby's Candles & Soap Shop
- Under The Heavens Candle Collection
- 1502 Candle Co.
Thread + Seed is not in it, or in any of the other 29 answers.
The 10 questions we asked
Each asked in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode. A tick: at least one answer to it names Thread + Seed or links its site.
- best candle shop in San Diego
- where to buy handmade candles in San Diego
- local candle makers in San Diego
- soy candles made in San Diego
- candle store in San Diego with online ordering
- best place to buy candle gifts in San Diego
- luxury candles in San Diego
- natural candle shop in San Diego
- custom scented candles in San Diego
- which local candle shop in San Diego do people recommend
What AI finds on threadandseed.com
A free check of the store's home page, robots.txt and llms.txt, on 3 November 2026. These are the signals AI assistants read first.
- Store details in structured dataName, address and hours in a form AI reads directly.
- Products in structured dataNo Product data on the home page: AI cannot see what the store sells or for how much.
- Ratings in structured dataNo rating or review data: AI leans on other sites to judge the store.
- Open to AI assistantsrobots.txt lets the AI crawlers in.
- llms.txtA plain summary for AI assistants.
- Secure site (HTTPS)Opens over HTTPS.
Stores like it that AI names
Close in Google rating and reviews.
- 1502 Candle Co.10 of 30 · ★ 4.5 · 17 reviews
- Lê AZA Candles and Flowers Elegant Chic Designs4 of 30 · ★ 4.2 · 6 reviews
- Corridor Candle Co.20 of 30 · ★ – · 0 reviews
Nearby, in 92103
Other candle shops with the same ZIP code.
- Lavish Aromatherapy1 of 30 AI answers
- Darrell's Modern Trends Thrift & Furniture0 of 30 AI answers
- Mission Gallery Antiques0 of 30 AI answers
- Lini Skinfood0 of 30 AI answers
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