Category AI Visibility Report
Plasma Cutters 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
≈333
Est. AI queries / month
5
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 5 buyer topics in Plasma Cutters across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 333 AI queries per month.
- Hypertherm leads the AI shelf with 28.5% of brand mentions, followed by PrimeWeld (12.5%) and Arccaptain (8.8%). The top three hold 49.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “air plasma cutters” (top keyword “do plasma cutters need gas”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on hypertherm.com most (52.1% 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 | Hypertherm | 647 | 28.5% |
| 2 | PrimeWeld | 284 | 12.5% |
| 3 | Arccaptain | 199 | 8.8% |
| 4 | LOTOS | 180 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Lincoln Electric | 129 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Hobart | 126 | 5.5% |
| 7 | YesWelder | 108 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster | 105 | 4.6% |
| 9 | Forney Easy Weld | 90 | 4% |
| 10 | Miller | 76 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| air plasma cutters | ≈333 | do plasma cutters need gas | 480 |
| portable plasma cutters | — | portable plasma cutters | 8,100 |
| industrial plasma cutters | — | industrial plasma cutters | 390 |
| plasma cutters for beginners | — | diy plasma cutters | 210 |
| plasma cutters with built-in air compressor | — | plasma cutters with built in air compressor | 880 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| hypertherm.com | 189 | 52.1% |
| reddit.com | 74 | 20.4% |
| weldingranked.com | 26 | 7.2% |
| fypower.org | 19 | 5.2% |
| tractorsupply.com | 7 | 1.9% |
| canadaweldingsupply.ca | 7 | 1.9% |
| millerwelds.com | 4 | 1.1% |
| lincolnelectric.com | 4 | 1.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for plasma cutters?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hypertherm (28.5%), PrimeWeld (12.5%), Arccaptain (8.8%), LOTOS (7.9%), Lincoln Electric (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about plasma cutters?
GEOly estimates ~333 AI queries per month in this category across 5 buyer topics, led by “air plasma cutters”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for plasma cutters?
The most-cited domains are: hypertherm.com, reddit.com, weldingranked.com, fypower.org, tractorsupply.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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