Category AI Visibility Report
Evaporative Coolers 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
≈4,651
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Evaporative Coolers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,651 AI queries per month.
- Hessaire leads the AI shelf with 31.7% of brand mentions, followed by Bonaire Durango (14.5%) and Evapolar (8.6%). The top three hold 54.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Evaporative coolers for rooms” (top keyword “personal evaporative coolers”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on homedepot.com most (23.5% 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 | Hessaire | 805 | 31.7% |
| 2 | Bonaire Durango | 369 | 14.5% |
| 3 | Evapolar | 218 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Master Cool | 197 | 7.8% |
| 5 | PORTACOOL | 122 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Champion | 108 | 4.3% |
| 7 | DIAL | 93 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Newair | 80 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Dreo | 58 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Champion Cooler MasterCool | 54 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaporative coolers for rooms | ≈2,458 | personal evaporative coolers | 2,400 |
| Roof mounted evaporative coolers | ≈2,193 | evaporative coolers roof | 1,300 |
| Best evaporative coolers | — | evaporative swamp coolers | 110,000 |
| Portable evaporative coolers | — | portable evaporative cooler | 27,100 |
| Window evaporative coolers | — | window swamp cooler | 3,600 |
| Outdoor evaporative coolers | — | patio cooler | 3,600 |
| Evaporative coolers for cars and RVs | — | car window swamp cooler | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| homedepot.com | 104 | 23.5% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 86 | 19.4% |
| reddit.com | 68 | 15.3% |
| popularmechanics.com | 40 | 9% |
| bobvila.com | 37 | 8.4% |
| lowes.com | 28 | 6.3% |
| idealhome.co.uk | 18 | 4.1% |
| thespruce.com | 12 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for evaporative coolers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hessaire (31.7%), Bonaire Durango (14.5%), Evapolar (8.6%), Master Cool (7.8%), PORTACOOL (4.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about evaporative coolers?
GEOly estimates ~4,651 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “Evaporative coolers for rooms”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for evaporative coolers?
The most-cited domains are: homedepot.com, goodhousekeeping.com, reddit.com, popularmechanics.com, bobvila.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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