Category AI Visibility Report
Two-Way Radios 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
≈1,543
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Two-Way Radios across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,543 AI queries per month.
- Motorola leads the AI shelf with 28.8% of brand mentions, followed by Midland (15.2%) and Kenwood (9.4%). The top three hold 53.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “UHF two-way radios” (top keyword “uhf 2 way radio”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (21.5% 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 | Motorola | 1,824 | 28.8% |
| 2 | Midland | 960 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Kenwood | 595 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Icom | 328 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Rocky Talkie | 325 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Hytera | 260 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Garmin | 247 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Motorola Solutions | 223 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Radioddity | 206 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Wouxun | 190 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHF two-way radios | ≈541 | uhf 2 way radio | 390 |
| VHF two-way radios | ≈540 | vhf two way radios | 480 |
| Two-way radios for hiking | ≈462 | rocky talkie | 12,100 |
| Digital two-way radios | — | digital two-way radio | 1,000 |
| FRS two-way radios | — | motorola walkie talkie | 18,100 |
| GMRS two-way radios | — | midland two way radios | 1,600 |
| Satellite two-way radios | — | long range walkie talkies 3000 miles | 590 |
| Two-way radios with headsets | — | two way radios with headsets | 880 |
| Business two-way radios | — | ptt radios | 1,000 |
| Professional two-way radios | — | kenwood radios | 9,900 |
| Long-range two-way radios | — | two way radios long distance | 2,900 |
| Rugged two-way radios | — | rugged two way radio | 1,600 |
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 | 165 | 21.5% |
| motorolasolutions.com | 129 | 16.8% |
| radioranked.com | 87 | 11.4% |
| twowayradioreference.com | 48 | 6.3% |
| kenwood.com | 41 | 5.4% |
| sfgate.com | 36 | 4.7% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 30 | 3.9% |
| hytera.us | 20 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for two-way radios?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Motorola (28.8%), Midland (15.2%), Kenwood (9.4%), Icom (5.2%), Rocky Talkie (5.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about two-way radios?
GEOly estimates ~1,543 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “UHF two-way radios”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for two-way radios?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, motorolasolutions.com, radioranked.com, twowayradioreference.com, kenwood.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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