Category AI Visibility Report
Adhesive Bandages 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
≈1,990
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Adhesive Bandages across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,990 AI queries per month.
- Band-Aid Pro Heal leads the AI shelf with 30.6% of brand mentions, followed by Nexcare (20.3%) and CVS (14.2%). The top three hold 65.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “large adhesive bandages” (top keyword “extra large bandages for wounds”, ~590 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on band-aid.com most (25.8% 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 | Band-Aid Pro Heal | 1,186 | 30.6% |
| 2 | Nexcare | 787 | 20.3% |
| 3 | CVS | 552 | 14.2% |
| 4 | Curad | 384 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Tegaderm | 154 | 4% |
| 6 | 3M Steri-Strip | 99 | 2.6% |
| 7 | McKesson | 83 | 2.1% |
| 8 | up & up | 52 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Mepilex Border Flex | 47 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Telfa | 43 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large adhesive bandages | ≈675 | extra large bandages for wounds | 590 |
| assorted adhesive bandages | ≈659 | adhesive bandages assorted | 90 |
| self-adhesive adhesive bandages | ≈656 | adhesive free bandages | 210 |
| best adhesive bandages | — | adhesive bandage | 14,800 |
| wound closure adhesive bandages | — | wound closure strips | 4,400 |
| hydrocolloid adhesive bandages | — | hydrocolloid bandages | 60,500 |
| waterproof adhesive bandages | — | waterproof adhesive bandage | 1,900 |
| hypoallergenic adhesive bandages | — | band aid brand adhesive bandages for sensitive skin | 720 |
| sterile adhesive bandages | — | sterile adhesive bandage | 2,900 |
| non-stick adhesive bandages | — | non stick bandage | 8,100 |
| fabric adhesive bandages | — | band aid brand flexible fabric adhesive bandages | 1,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| band-aid.com | 176 | 25.8% |
| reddit.com | 73 | 10.7% |
| target.com | 64 | 9.4% |
| curad.com | 61 | 8.9% |
| nih.gov | 43 | 6.3% |
| healthline.com | 37 | 5.4% |
| nexcare.com | 31 | 4.5% |
| walmart.com | 30 | 4.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for adhesive bandages?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Band-Aid Pro Heal (30.6%), Nexcare (20.3%), CVS (14.2%), Curad (9.9%), Tegaderm (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about adhesive bandages?
GEOly estimates ~1,990 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “large adhesive bandages”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for adhesive bandages?
The most-cited domains are: band-aid.com, reddit.com, target.com, curad.com, nih.gov. 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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