Category AI Visibility Report
Filaments 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
≈6,393
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Filaments across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,393 AI queries per month.
- Polymaker leads the AI shelf with 22.5% of brand mentions, followed by Bambu Lab (14.1%) and Overture (8.2%). The top three hold 44.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Flexible filaments” (top keyword “flexible filaments”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (20.6% 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 | Polymaker | 2,427 | 22.5% |
| 2 | Bambu Lab | 1,521 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Overture | 879 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Prusament | 785 | 7.3% |
| 5 | eSUN | 575 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Sunlu | 387 | 3.6% |
| 7 | NinjaTek NinjaFlex | 324 | 3% |
| 8 | Siraya Tech | 254 | 2.4% |
| 9 | ColorFabb | 250 | 2.3% |
| 10 | SainSmart | 201 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible filaments | ≈2,226 | flexible filaments | 2,900 |
| Filaments for 3D pens | ≈2,128 | filaments for 3d pen | 2,900 |
| Wood filaments | ≈2,039 | wood filaments | 2,400 |
| TPU filaments | — | tpu filaments | 18,100 |
| Food safe filaments | — | food safe 3d filaments | 4,400 |
| Filaments types and comparison | — | types of 3d printer filaments | 5,400 |
| PLA filaments | — | pla filaments | 49,500 |
| Carbon fiber filaments | — | carbon fiber filaments | 5,400 |
| Nylon filaments | — | nylon filaments | 3,600 |
| ABS filaments | — | abs filaments | 8,100 |
| ASA filaments | — | asa filaments | 9,900 |
| PETG filaments | — | petg filaments | 14,800 |
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 | 942 | 20.6% |
| youtube.com | 830 | 18.2% |
| google.com | 809 | 17.7% |
| 3dprinting.com | 428 | 9.4% |
| siraya.tech | 257 | 5.6% |
| all3dp.com | 107 | 2.3% |
| polymaker.com | 102 | 2.2% |
| bambulab.com | 96 | 2.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for filaments?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Polymaker (22.5%), Bambu Lab (14.1%), Overture (8.2%), Prusament (7.3%), eSUN (5.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about filaments?
GEOly estimates ~6,393 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Flexible filaments”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for filaments?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, youtube.com, google.com, 3dprinting.com, siraya.tech. 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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