Category AI Visibility Report
Glue Sticks 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
≈1,386
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 Glue Sticks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,386 AI queries per month.
- Surebonder leads the AI shelf with 28.4% of brand mentions, followed by Gorilla (10.8%) and Elmer’s (10.7%). The top three hold 49.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Glue for Fabric, Leather, and Upholstery” (top keyword “fabric glue permanent”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on surebonder.com most (17.8% 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 | Surebonder | 823 | 28.4% |
| 2 | Gorilla | 313 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Elmer’s | 311 | 10.7% |
| 4 | AdTech | 307 | 10.6% |
| 5 | RYOBI | 179 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Avery | 114 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Workpro | 69 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Barge | 65 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Loctite | 50 | 1.7% |
| 10 | 3M | 43 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glue for Fabric, Leather, and Upholstery | ≈762 | fabric glue permanent | 4,400 |
| Wood Glue | ≈624 | carpenter glue | 1,600 |
| Black Glue Sticks | — | black hot glue gun sticks | 1,000 |
| Mini Glue Sticks | — | glue sticks for small glue gun | 1,600 |
| Glue for Rubber | — | — | — |
| Glue Sticks for Glue Guns | — | glue stick sticks | 40,500 |
| Large Glue Sticks | — | large glue sticks | 1,900 |
| Purple Glue Sticks | — | glue sticks purple | 1,000 |
| Colored Glue Sticks | — | colored hot melt glue sticks | 1,300 |
| Hot Glue Sticks | — | hot glue gun with glue sticks | 9,900 |
| Super Glue for Plastic | — | metal super glue | 2,400 |
| Waterproof Glue | — | — | — |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| surebonder.com | 79 | 17.8% |
| reddit.com | 54 | 12.1% |
| homedepot.com | 46 | 10.3% |
| walmart.com | 46 | 10.3% |
| elmers.com | 34 | 7.6% |
| avery.com | 31 | 7% |
| target.com | 28 | 6.3% |
| hotmelt.com | 22 | 4.9% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for glue sticks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Surebonder (28.4%), Gorilla (10.8%), Elmer’s (10.7%), AdTech (10.6%), RYOBI (6.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about glue sticks?
GEOly estimates ~1,386 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “Glue for Fabric, Leather, and Upholstery”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for glue sticks?
The most-cited domains are: surebonder.com, reddit.com, homedepot.com, walmart.com, elmers.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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