Category AI Visibility Report
Hole Saws 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
≈3,107
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Hole Saws across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,107 AI queries per month.
- Milwaukee leads the AI shelf with 33.5% of brand mentions, followed by Diablo (12.6%) and Lenox (11.2%). The top three hold 57.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “adjustable hole saws” (top keyword “adjustable hole saw”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on protoolreviews.com most (24% 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 | Milwaukee | 1,157 | 33.5% |
| 2 | Diablo | 433 | 12.6% |
| 3 | Lenox | 388 | 11.2% |
| 4 | Bosch | 238 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Starrett | 194 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Spyder | 183 | 5.3% |
| 7 | DEWALT | 80 | 2.3% |
| 8 | RIDGID | 80 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Klein | 74 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Morse | 66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjustable hole saws | ≈1,587 | adjustable hole saw | 1,600 |
| deep hole saws | ≈1,520 | deep hole saws | 260 |
| hole saws for wood | — | hole saw for wood | 1,600 |
| hole saws for metal | — | metal hole saw | 4,400 |
| hole saw kits | — | hole saw kit | 8,100 |
| hole saws for concrete | — | concrete hole saw | 2,900 |
| bi-metal hole saws | — | bi-metal hole saw | 8,100 |
| carbide hole saws | — | carbide hole saws | 1,600 |
| hole saws for tile | — | tile hole saw | 2,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| protoolreviews.com | 187 | 24% |
| reddit.com | 168 | 21.6% |
| homedepot.com | 101 | 13% |
| milwaukeetool.com | 74 | 9.5% |
| starrett.com | 61 | 7.8% |
| bobvila.com | 48 | 6.2% |
| lowes.com | 47 | 6% |
| engineerfix.com | 18 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for hole saws?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Milwaukee (33.5%), Diablo (12.6%), Lenox (11.2%), Bosch (6.9%), Starrett (5.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about hole saws?
GEOly estimates ~3,107 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “adjustable hole saws”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for hole saws?
The most-cited domains are: protoolreviews.com, reddit.com, homedepot.com, milwaukeetool.com, starrett.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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