Category AI Visibility Report
Robot Vacuums 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
≈11,055
Est. AI queries / month
27
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 27 buyer topics in Robot Vacuums across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 11,055 AI queries per month.
- Roborock leads the AI shelf with 26.8% of brand mentions, followed by Dreame (17.2%) and iRobot (12.5%). The top three hold 56.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “robot vacuums for hardwood floors” (top keyword “best robot vacuum for hardwood floors”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on google.com most (17% 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 | Roborock | 9,243 | 26.8% |
| 2 | Dreame | 5,942 | 17.2% |
| 3 | iRobot | 4,334 | 12.5% |
| 4 | eufy | 4,227 | 12.2% |
| 5 | Shark | 1,930 | 5.6% |
| 6 | ECOVACS Robotics | 1,874 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Maytronics | 1,252 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Narwal | 1,118 | 3.2% |
| 9 | TP-Link | 856 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Aiper | 614 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| robot vacuums for hardwood floors | ≈1,757 | best robot vacuum for hardwood floors | 2,400 |
| robot vacuums with self-emptying | ≈1,740 | self cleaning robot vacuums | 1,300 |
| quiet robot vacuums | ≈1,736 | quietest robot vacuums | 1,300 |
| Robot vacuums with special features | ≈1,679 | best robot vacuum without mop | 1,000 |
| robot vacuums with lidar | ≈1,613 | lidar robot vacuum | 1,300 |
| Robot vacuums with lidar and mapping | ≈1,585 | lidar robot vacuum | 1,300 |
| robot vacuums with smart mapping | ≈945 | autonomous robot vacuum | 1,900 |
| Robot vacuums review and comparison | — | good robot vacuums | 60,500 |
| robot vacuums with mapping | — | autonomous robot vacuum | 1,900 |
| robot vacuums for carpet | — | carpet robot vacuums | 2,900 |
| Shark robot vacuums | — | shark robot vacuums | 33,100 |
| self-emptying robot vacuums | — | self cleaning robot vacuums | 1,300 |
| Smart robot vacuums | — | robot vacuum vacuums | 135,000 |
| budget robot vacuums | — | robot vacuums cheap | 4,400 |
| robot vacuums without mop | — | robot that vacuums | 135,000 |
| robot pool vacuums | — | robot pool vacuums | 9,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| google.com | 1,946 | 17% |
| reddit.com | 1,924 | 16.8% |
| youtube.com | 1,780 | 15.5% |
| vacuumwars.com | 1,197 | 10.5% |
| rtings.com | 915 | 8% |
| narwal.com | 715 | 6.2% |
| ecovacs.com | 382 | 3.3% |
| eufy.com | 314 | 2.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for robot vacuums?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Roborock (26.8%), Dreame (17.2%), iRobot (12.5%), eufy (12.2%), Shark (5.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about robot vacuums?
GEOly estimates ~11,055 AI queries per month in this category across 27 buyer topics, led by “robot vacuums for hardwood floors”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for robot vacuums?
The most-cited domains are: google.com, reddit.com, youtube.com, vacuumwars.com, rtings.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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