Category AI Visibility Report
Cellular Shades 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
≈5,561
Est. AI queries / month
23
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 23 buyer topics in Cellular Shades across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 5,561 AI queries per month.
- Bali leads the AI shelf with 22.2% of brand mentions, followed by Hunter Douglas (18.8%) and Levolor (11.5%). The top three hold 52.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Cellular shades vs roller shades” (top keyword “roller shades vs cellular shades”, ~480 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22% 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 | Bali | 1,269 | 22.2% |
| 2 | Hunter Douglas | 1,076 | 18.8% |
| 3 | Levolor | 655 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Home Decorators Collection | 506 | 8.8% |
| 5 | Graber | 305 | 5.3% |
| 6 | SelectBlinds | 190 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Perfect Lift | 172 | 3% |
| 8 | Blinds.com | 131 | 2.3% |
| 9 | BlindsAvenue | 126 | 2.2% |
| 10 | LazBlinds | 108 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellular shades vs roller shades | ≈936 | roller shades vs cellular shades | 480 |
| day night cellular shades | ≈936 | day night cellular shades | 880 |
| no drill cellular shades | ≈930 | no drill cellular shades | 720 |
| custom cellular shades | ≈924 | custom cellular shades | 590 |
| room darkening cellular shades | ≈920 | room darkening cellular shades | 590 |
| double cell cellular shades | ≈915 | double cell cellular shades | 1,000 |
| Insulated cellular shades | — | cellular insulating shades | 1,900 |
| insulating cellular shades | — | cellular insulating shades | 1,900 |
| cordless cellular shades | — | cordless cellular shades | 8,100 |
| top down bottom up cellular shades | — | top down bottom up shades | 14,800 |
| cellular shades for arched windows | — | triangle shades | 1,900 |
| cellular shades for skylights | — | cellular skylight shades | 2,400 |
| light filtering cellular shades | — | light filtering shades | 1,900 |
| vertical cellular shades | — | vertical cellular shades for sliding-glass doors | 1,900 |
| cellular shades for french doors | — | french door shades | 2,400 |
| honeycomb cellular shades | — | honeycomb shades | 6,600 |
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 | 289 | 22% |
| blinds.com | 160 | 12.2% |
| hunterdouglas.com | 153 | 11.6% |
| bobvila.com | 95 | 7.2% |
| homedepot.com | 82 | 6.2% |
| blindsgalore.com | 54 | 4.1% |
| lowes.com | 47 | 3.6% |
| houzz.com | 37 | 2.8% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cellular shades?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bali (22.2%), Hunter Douglas (18.8%), Levolor (11.5%), Home Decorators Collection (8.8%), Graber (5.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cellular shades?
GEOly estimates ~5,561 AI queries per month in this category across 23 buyer topics, led by “Cellular shades vs roller shades”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cellular shades?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, blinds.com, hunterdouglas.com, bobvila.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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