Category AI Visibility Report
File Cabinets 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
≈11,381
Est. AI queries / month
13
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 13 buyer topics in File Cabinets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 11,381 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 15.5% of brand mentions, followed by HON (15.1%) and Hirsch (10.9%). The top three hold 41.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “under desk file cabinets” (top keyword “desk file cabinets”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on homedepot.com most (13.5% 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 | Staples | 871 | 15.5% |
| 2 | HON | 849 | 15.1% |
| 3 | Hirsch | 612 | 10.9% |
| 4 | FIREKING | 572 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Inbox Zero | 237 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Lorell | 202 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Sauder | 124 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Safco | 103 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Bush Furniture | 74 | 1.3% |
| 10 | OSP | 67 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| under desk file cabinets | ≈4,130 | desk file cabinets | 3,600 |
| flat file cabinets | ≈4,063 | flat file cabinet | 3,600 |
| rolling file cabinets | ≈3,188 | rolling file cabinet | 2,400 |
| lateral file cabinets | — | lateral file cabinet | 5,400 |
| 4 drawer file cabinets | — | 4 drawer file cabinet | 5,400 |
| vertical file cabinets | — | vertical file cabinet | 22,200 |
| 3 drawer file cabinets | — | 3 drawer file cabinet | 5,400 |
| fireproof file cabinets | — | file cabinets fireproof | 5,400 |
| small file cabinets | — | small filing cabinet | 6,600 |
| wood file cabinets | — | wood file cabinet | 9,900 |
| file cabinets with lock | — | file cabinet with lock | 9,900 |
| metal file cabinets | — | metal file cabinet | 6,600 |
| 2 drawer file cabinets | — | 2 drawer file cabinet | 9,900 |
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 | 57 | 13.5% |
| wayfair.com | 56 | 13.3% |
| thespruce.com | 40 | 9.5% |
| staples.com | 37 | 8.8% |
| bhg.com | 31 | 7.4% |
| fireking.com | 30 | 7.1% |
| reddit.com | 30 | 7.1% |
| filing.com | 19 | 4.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for file cabinets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (15.5%), HON (15.1%), Hirsch (10.9%), FIREKING (10.2%), Inbox Zero (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about file cabinets?
GEOly estimates ~11,381 AI queries per month in this category across 13 buyer topics, led by “under desk file cabinets”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for file cabinets?
The most-cited domains are: homedepot.com, wayfair.com, thespruce.com, staples.com, bhg.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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