Category AI Visibility Report
String Lights 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
≈28,287
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 String Lights across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 28,287 AI queries per month.
- Brightech leads the AI shelf with 17.4% of brand mentions, followed by Feit Electric (7.6%) and Better Homes & Gardens (4.9%). The top three hold 29.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Indoor string lights” (top keyword “curtain lights”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.6% 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 | Brightech | 475 | 17.4% |
| 2 | Feit Electric | 209 | 7.6% |
| 3 | Better Homes & Gardens | 133 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Govee | 125 | 4.6% |
| 5 | GE | 115 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Hampton Bay | 108 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Wintergreen | 107 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Novelty Lights | 95 | 3.5% |
| 9 | GE Enbrighten | 67 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Mainstays | 60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor string lights | ≈16,451 | curtain lights | 8,100 |
| Halloween string lights | ≈11,836 | halloween outdoor lights | 8,100 |
| Patio string lights | — | string lights for patio | 14,800 |
| LED string lights | — | led string lights | 14,800 |
| Fairy string lights | — | fairy lights | 74,000 |
| Incandescent string lights | — | incandescent christmas lights | 33,100 |
| Christmas string lights | — | christmas lights | 246,000 |
| Solar string lights | — | solar string lights | 14,800 |
| Battery operated string lights | — | battery operated christmas lights | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 109 | 25.6% |
| bobvila.com | 76 | 17.8% |
| tomsguide.com | 39 | 9.2% |
| lowes.com | 30 | 7% |
| homedepot.com | 22 | 5.2% |
| techgearlab.com | 19 | 4.5% |
| forbes.com | 16 | 3.8% |
| foliumbiosciences.com | 13 | 3.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for string lights?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Brightech (17.4%), Feit Electric (7.6%), Better Homes & Gardens (4.9%), Govee (4.6%), GE (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about string lights?
GEOly estimates ~28,287 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Indoor string lights”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for string lights?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, bobvila.com, tomsguide.com, lowes.com, homedepot.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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