Category AI Visibility Report
Solder 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
≈7,248
Est. AI queries / month
13
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 13 buyer topics in Solder across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,248 AI queries per month.
- Kester leads the AI shelf with 30.9% of brand mentions, followed by MG Chemicals (13.3%) and Oatey (12.4%). The top three hold 56.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “60/40 solder” (top keyword “40 60 solder”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.2% 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 | Kester | 781 | 30.9% |
| 2 | MG Chemicals | 335 | 13.3% |
| 3 | Oatey | 313 | 12.4% |
| 4 | AIM | 201 | 8% |
| 5 | Chip Quik | 124 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Harris | 81 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Lucas | 59 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Indium | 51 | 2% |
| 9 | Canfield | 46 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Autel | 30 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60/40 solder | ≈2,489 | 40 60 solder | 1,600 |
| tin solder | ≈2,474 | solder tin | 1,300 |
| solder for brass | ≈2,285 | solder on brass | 1,300 |
| solder paste | — | solder cream | 5,400 |
| solder for copper pipe | — | copper pipe solder | 12,100 |
| solder for stainless steel | — | stainless steel solder | 1,900 |
| solder with flux | — | flux in solder | 22,200 |
| lead solder | — | lead solder | 2,400 |
| solder for aluminum | — | can you solder aluminum to aluminum | 1,900 |
| silver solder | — | solder silver | 8,100 |
| lead-free solder | — | lead-free solder | 5,400 |
| solder for wire | — | wire solder | 12,100 |
| solder for jewelry | — | solder for jewellery | 2,400 |
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 | 240 | 28.2% |
| kester.com | 122 | 14.3% |
| oatey.com | 107 | 12.6% |
| journeymanhq.com | 30 | 3.5% |
| ifixit.com | 30 | 3.5% |
| digikey.com | 27 | 3.2% |
| epa.gov | 26 | 3.1% |
| superiorflux.com | 20 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for solder?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Kester (30.9%), MG Chemicals (13.3%), Oatey (12.4%), AIM (8%), Chip Quik (4.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about solder?
GEOly estimates ~7,248 AI queries per month in this category across 13 buyer topics, led by “60/40 solder”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for solder?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, kester.com, oatey.com, journeymanhq.com, ifixit.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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