Category AI Visibility Report
Mechanical Puzzles 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
≈5,299
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 Mechanical Puzzles across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 5,299 AI queries per month.
- Hanayama leads the AI shelf with 30.2% of brand mentions, followed by ROKR (7.5%) and GAN (5.1%). The top three hold 42.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “3D mechanical puzzles” (top keyword “3d wooden puzzles for adults”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (58.2% 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 | Hanayama | 758 | 30.2% |
| 2 | ROKR | 189 | 7.5% |
| 3 | GAN | 129 | 5.1% |
| 4 | KubiyaGames | 69 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Revomaze | 66 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Ugears | 64 | 2.6% |
| 7 | MoYu | 63 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Felix Ure | 61 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Karakuri Creation Group | 59 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Wil Strijbos | 58 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D mechanical puzzles | ≈2,753 | 3d wooden puzzles for adults | 1,600 |
| Mechanical puzzles for adults | ≈2,546 | 3d mechanical puzzles for adults | 390 |
| Metal mechanical puzzles | — | metal puzzle | 4,400 |
| mini mechanical puzzles | — | mini puzzle | 8,100 |
| Wooden mechanical puzzles | — | wood block puzzle | 4,400 |
| impossible mechanical puzzles | — | impossible puzzle | 3,600 |
| Puzzle box mechanical puzzles | — | puzzle box | 12,100 |
| Sliding mechanical puzzles | — | slide puzzle | 8,100 |
| Cube mechanical puzzles | — | cube puzzle | 1,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 259 | 58.2% |
| tea-sip.com | 45 | 10.1% |
| curiorank.com | 26 | 5.8% |
| rokrpuzzles.com | 14 | 3.1% |
| wikipedia.org | 10 | 2.2% |
| slidepuzzle.app | 9 | 2% |
| cubicfunshop.com | 7 | 1.6% |
| speedcubedb.com | 7 | 1.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for mechanical puzzles?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hanayama (30.2%), ROKR (7.5%), GAN (5.1%), KubiyaGames (2.8%), Revomaze (2.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about mechanical puzzles?
GEOly estimates ~5,299 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “3D mechanical puzzles”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for mechanical puzzles?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tea-sip.com, curiorank.com, rokrpuzzles.com, wikipedia.org. 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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