Category AI Visibility Report
Clarinets 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
≈3,578
Est. AI queries / month
13
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 13 buyer topics in Clarinets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,578 AI queries per month.
- Yamaha leads the AI shelf with 29.3% of brand mentions, followed by Buffet Crampon (25.8%) and Selmer (10.9%). The top three hold 66% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “metal clarinets” (top keyword “metal clarinet”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (48.7% 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 | Yamaha | 2,684 | 29.3% |
| 2 | Buffet Crampon | 2,361 | 25.8% |
| 3 | Selmer | 1,003 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Backun Alpha | 1,000 | 10.9% |
| 5 | Jupiter | 341 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Le Blanc | 304 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Cereria Vito | 167 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Jean Paul | 119 | 1.3% |
| 9 | C.G. Conn | 93 | 1% |
| 10 | Royal Global | 92 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| metal clarinets | ≈1,206 | metal clarinet | 720 |
| plastic clarinets | ≈1,189 | plastic clarinet | 880 |
| wooden clarinets | ≈1,183 | wooden clarinet | 1,600 |
| eb clarinets | — | eb clarinet | 4,400 |
| best clarinets | — | yamaha clarinets for sale | 1,300 |
| alto clarinets | — | alto clarinet | 12,100 |
| bass clarinets | — | bass clarinet | 49,500 |
| professional clarinets | — | professional clarinet | 1,000 |
| a clarinets | — | a clarinet | 1,600 |
| b flat clarinets | — | b flat clarinet | 2,900 |
| student clarinets | — | student clarinet | 2,900 |
| contrabass clarinets | — | contrabass clarinet | 18,100 |
| used clarinets | — | used clarinet | 880 |
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 | 621 | 48.7% |
| clarinetexpert.com | 111 | 8.7% |
| yamaha.com | 103 | 8.1% |
| thewindsection.com | 55 | 4.3% |
| woodwindstuff.com | 45 | 3.5% |
| sweetwater.com | 44 | 3.5% |
| gwie.ca | 21 | 1.6% |
| dawkes.co.uk | 20 | 1.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for clarinets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yamaha (29.3%), Buffet Crampon (25.8%), Selmer (10.9%), Backun Alpha (10.9%), Jupiter (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about clarinets?
GEOly estimates ~3,578 AI queries per month in this category across 13 buyer topics, led by “metal clarinets”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for clarinets?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, clarinetexpert.com, yamaha.com, thewindsection.com, woodwindstuff.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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