Category AI Visibility Report
Nas 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
≈4,776
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Nas across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,776 AI queries per month.
- Synology leads the AI shelf with 27% of brand mentions, followed by QNAP (15.6%) and UGREEN (9%). The top three hold 51.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “4-Bay NAS Devices” (top keyword “4-bay nas”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22% 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 | Synology | 2,758 | 27% |
| 2 | QNAP | 1,590 | 15.6% |
| 3 | UGREEN | 919 | 9% |
| 4 | Raspberry Pi | 578 | 5.7% |
| 5 | TrueNAS | 567 | 5.6% |
| 6 | TerraMaster | 547 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Asustor | 531 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Western Digital | 447 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Seagate | 419 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Unraid | 197 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Bay NAS Devices | ≈1,241 | 4-bay nas | 1,900 |
| NAS Devices for Small Business | ≈1,183 | best nas for small business | 210 |
| NAS Software and OS | ≈1,176 | nas software | 1,000 |
| NAS Devices for Media Streaming | ≈1,176 | best nas for plex | 1,000 |
| nas for server use | — | nas with server | 8,100 |
| raspberry pi nas | — | raspberry pi nas storage | 3,600 |
| nas with ssd | — | ssd drives for nas | 3,600 |
| nas for home | — | home nas | 5,400 |
| diy nas | — | diy home nas | 1,900 |
| nas vs san | — | nas storage vs san | 2,400 |
| NAS Devices for Home | — | network attached storage | 165,000 |
| 2-bay and 4-bay nas | — | 4-bay nas storage | 1,900 |
| nas drives | — | what are nas drives | 9,900 |
| NAS Enclosures | — | nas enclosure | 1,600 |
| Network Attached Storage nas | — | network attached storage | 165,000 |
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 | 281 | 22% |
| synology.com | 112 | 8.8% |
| androidcentral.com | 100 | 7.8% |
| qnap.com | 81 | 6.3% |
| raspberrypi.com | 64 | 5% |
| techradar.com | 64 | 5% |
| truenas.com | 62 | 4.9% |
| nascompares.com | 44 | 3.4% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for nas?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Synology (27%), QNAP (15.6%), UGREEN (9%), Raspberry Pi (5.7%), TrueNAS (5.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about nas?
GEOly estimates ~4,776 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “4-Bay NAS Devices”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for nas?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, synology.com, androidcentral.com, qnap.com, raspberrypi.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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