Category AI Visibility Report
Box Cutters 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
≈1,313
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Box Cutters across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,313 AI queries per month.
- Slice leads the AI shelf with 16.3% of brand mentions, followed by Milwaukee (15.8%) and Olfa (13.6%). The top three hold 45.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Custom Box Cutters” (top keyword “custom box cutters”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.8% 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 | Slice | 679 | 16.3% |
| 2 | Milwaukee | 658 | 15.8% |
| 3 | Olfa | 566 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Stanley | 384 | 9.2% |
| 5 | DEWALT | 140 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Westcott | 131 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Pacific Handy Cutter | 118 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Klein | 110 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Fiskars | 98 | 2.4% |
| 10 | X-Acto | 97 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Box Cutters | ≈444 | custom box cutters | 390 |
| Box Cutters in Bulk | ≈435 | box cutters in bulk | 210 |
| Bulk Box Cutters | ≈434 | box cutters in bulk | 210 |
| Box Cutters for Craft and Precision Cuts | — | exacto knife | 49,500 |
| Utility Box Cutters | — | utility knife | 49,500 |
| Retractable Box Cutters | — | retractable utility knife | 8,100 |
| Electric Box Cutters | — | electric box cutter | 5,400 |
| Ceramic Box Cutters | — | ceramic box cutters | 720 |
| Safety Box Cutters | — | safety box cutter | 3,600 |
| Box Cutters for Specialty Cutting Tasks | — | box cutter | 40,500 |
| Folding Box Cutters | — | folding utility knife | 8,100 |
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 | 144 | 26.8% |
| protoolreviews.com | 79 | 14.7% |
| sliceproducts.com | 67 | 12.5% |
| bobvila.com | 41 | 7.6% |
| knifecenter.com | 34 | 6.3% |
| boxcutterknives.com | 29 | 5.4% |
| olfa.com | 23 | 4.3% |
| homedepot.com | 15 | 2.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for box cutters?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Slice (16.3%), Milwaukee (15.8%), Olfa (13.6%), Stanley (9.2%), DEWALT (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about box cutters?
GEOly estimates ~1,313 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “Custom Box Cutters”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for box cutters?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, protoolreviews.com, sliceproducts.com, bobvila.com, knifecenter.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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