Category AI Visibility Report
Network Gateways 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
≈7,131
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 Network Gateways across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,131 AI queries per month.
- Ubiquiti leads the AI shelf with 10.4% of brand mentions, followed by TP-Link (8.6%) and Cisco (7.8%). The top three hold 26.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Network security gateways” (top keyword “network firewall”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (13.8% 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 | Ubiquiti | 654 | 10.4% |
| 2 | TP-Link | 541 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Cisco | 491 | 7.8% |
| 4 | ASUS | 452 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Fortinet | 358 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Microsoft | 334 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Netgear | 255 | 4.1% |
| 8 | eero | 224 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Palo Alto Networks | 179 | 2.9% |
| 10 | pfSense | 147 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network security gateways | ≈3,625 | network firewall | 3,600 |
| Data gateways | ≈3,506 | gateway services | 2,400 |
| Network infrastructure components | — | gateway supply | 9,900 |
| Virtual network gateways | — | virtual gateways | 12,100 |
| Network gateways for routers | — | router | 110,000 |
| Home network gateways | — | home network | 4,400 |
| Network gateways for mesh networks | — | mesh network | 14,800 |
| Networking protocols and concepts | — | gateway arch | 40,500 |
| Internet connection gateway terms | — | gateway | 201,000 |
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 | 96 | 13.8% |
| microsoft.com | 70 | 10.1% |
| cisco.com | 56 | 8% |
| rtings.com | 55 | 7.9% |
| amazon.com | 41 | 5.9% |
| ui.com | 39 | 5.6% |
| tomsguide.com | 32 | 4.6% |
| gartner.com | 22 | 3.2% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for network gateways?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Ubiquiti (10.4%), TP-Link (8.6%), Cisco (7.8%), ASUS (7.2%), Fortinet (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about network gateways?
GEOly estimates ~7,131 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Network security gateways”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for network gateways?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, microsoft.com, cisco.com, rtings.com, amazon.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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