Category AI Visibility Report
Construction Paper 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
≈1,670
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Construction Paper across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,670 AI queries per month.
- Tru-Ray leads the AI shelf with 37.5% of brand mentions, followed by SunWorks (10.3%) and Pacon Fadeless (9.2%). The top three hold 57% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Heavyweight construction paper” (top keyword “construction paper heavyweight”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on staples.com most (31.6% 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 | Tru-Ray | 997 | 37.5% |
| 2 | SunWorks | 274 | 10.3% |
| 3 | Pacon Fadeless | 244 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Prang | 230 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Crayola | 205 | 7.7% |
| 6 | BLICK Art Materials | 120 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Colorations | 104 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Mondo | 43 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Staples | 42 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Lakeshore | 33 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight construction paper | ≈839 | construction paper heavyweight | 390 |
| Construction paper for preschool crafts | ≈831 | construction paper crafts for preschoolers | 320 |
| Colored construction paper | — | colored paper | 14,800 |
| 9x12 construction paper | — | construction paper 9 x 12 | 1,300 |
| Construction paper for art | — | art activities with construction paper | 4,400 |
| Construction paper rolls | — | construction paper rolls | 1,000 |
| 12x18 construction paper | — | construction paper 12x18 | 1,300 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| staples.com | 85 | 31.6% |
| walmart.com | 37 | 13.8% |
| lakeshorelearning.com | 35 | 13% |
| target.com | 26 | 9.7% |
| officedepot.com | 21 | 7.8% |
| reddit.com | 21 | 7.8% |
| crayola.com | 17 | 6.3% |
| webstaurantstore.com | 7 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for construction paper?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Tru-Ray (37.5%), SunWorks (10.3%), Pacon Fadeless (9.2%), Prang (8.7%), Crayola (7.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about construction paper?
GEOly estimates ~1,670 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “Heavyweight construction paper”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for construction paper?
The most-cited domains are: staples.com, walmart.com, lakeshorelearning.com, target.com, officedepot.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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