Category AI Visibility Report
Ssds 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
≈680
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 Ssds across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 680 AI queries per month.
- Samsung leads the AI shelf with 32.1% of brand mentions, followed by Crucial (15.8%) and WD_BLACK (15.2%). The top three hold 63.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “ssds for ps5” (top keyword “ssds compatible with ps5”, ~90 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tomshardware.com most (41.9% 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 | Samsung | 1,473 | 32.1% |
| 2 | Crucial | 727 | 15.8% |
| 3 | WD_BLACK | 699 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Kingston | 330 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Solidigm | 184 | 4% |
| 6 | SanDisk | 135 | 2.9% |
| 7 | SK hynix | 130 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Seagate | 126 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Lexar | 124 | 2.7% |
| 10 | WD Blue | 102 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ssds for ps5 | ≈342 | ssds compatible with ps5 | 90 |
| external ssds | ≈338 | are external ssds good for gaming | 320 |
| nvme ssds | — | nvme 2280 ssds | 590 |
| ssds for gaming | — | fastest ssds for gaming | 480 |
| gen 4 ssds | — | gen4 ssds | 590 |
| reliable ssds | — | most reliable ssds | 260 |
| internal ssds | — | ssd internal hard drive for pc | 720 |
| ssds with dram | — | dram ssds | 390 |
| sata ssds | — | fastest sata ssds | 480 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| tomshardware.com | 292 | 41.9% |
| reddit.com | 124 | 17.8% |
| pcworld.com | 61 | 8.8% |
| bhphotovideo.com | 38 | 5.5% |
| techradar.com | 30 | 4.3% |
| samsung.com | 25 | 3.6% |
| playstation.com | 17 | 2.4% |
| storagereview.com | 16 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ssds?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Samsung (32.1%), Crucial (15.8%), WD_BLACK (15.2%), Kingston (7.2%), Solidigm (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ssds?
GEOly estimates ~680 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “ssds for ps5”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ssds?
The most-cited domains are: tomshardware.com, reddit.com, pcworld.com, bhphotovideo.com, techradar.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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