Category AI Visibility Report
Black Lights AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈1,456
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Black Lights across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,456 AI queries per month.
- Pokkilite leads the AI shelf with 12.3% of brand mentions, followed by Waveform Lighting (6.7%) and Ultrafire (4.9%). The top three hold 23.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “black light string lights” (top keyword “black lights string”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (33.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pokkilite | 264 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Waveform Lighting | 144 | 6.7% |
| 3 | Ultrafire | 106 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Convoy | 103 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Lepro | 86 | 4% |
| 6 | uvBeast | 85 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Flux | 69 | 3.2% |
| 8 | CureUV | 60 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Feit Electric | 49 | 2.3% |
| 10 | T-SUN Lighting | 49 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| black light string lights | ≈730 | black lights string | 480 |
| black lights for fishing | ≈726 | black lights for fishing | 720 |
| black light strip lights | — | led strip black lights | 1,900 |
| black lights for scorpions | — | black lights for scorpions | 3,600 |
| outdoor black lights | — | black lights outdoor | 1,000 |
| black lights for posters | — | black lights for posters | 6,600 |
| black lights bulbs | — | black lights bulbs | 6,600 |
| UV black lights | — | black light | 60,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 157 | 33.8% |
| waveformlighting.com | 77 | 16.6% |
| blacklight.com | 50 | 10.8% |
| 1lumen.com | 45 | 9.7% |
| scorpionalert.com | 30 | 6.5% |
| homedepot.com | 30 | 6.5% |
| pointoptics.com | 29 | 6.3% |
| budgetlightforum.com | 7 | 1.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for black lights?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Pokkilite (12.3%), Waveform Lighting (6.7%), Ultrafire (4.9%), Convoy (4.8%), Lepro (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about black lights?
GEOly estimates ~1,456 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “black light string lights”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for black lights?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, waveformlighting.com, blacklight.com, 1lumen.com, scorpionalert.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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