Category AI Visibility Report
Arcade Equipment 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
≈1,727
Est. AI queries / month
5
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
1
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 5 buyer topics in Arcade Equipment across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,727 AI queries per month.
- Stern leads the AI shelf with 21.8% of brand mentions, followed by Williams (16.7%) and Bally (14.1%). The top three hold 52.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “New pinball machines” (top keyword “stern pinball machines”, ~18,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (40.2% 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 | Stern | 613 | 21.8% |
| 2 | Williams | 468 | 16.7% |
| 3 | Bally | 397 | 14.1% |
| 4 | AtGames | 235 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Gottlieb | 114 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Legends | 108 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Jersey Jack Pinball | 89 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Street Fighter | 79 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Chicago Gaming | 73 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Arcade1Up | 62 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New pinball machines | ≈1,727 | stern pinball machines | 18,100 |
| Virtual pinball machines | — | virtual pinball machine | 2,400 |
| Used pinball machines | — | 2nd hand pinball machines sale | 4,400 |
| Tabletop pinball machines | — | tabletop pinball machines | 2,400 |
| Vintage pinball machines | — | vintage pinball machines | 2,900 |
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 | 216 | 40.2% |
| kineticist.com | 61 | 11.4% |
| pinside.com | 59 | 11% |
| sternpinball.com | 27 | 5% |
| thepinballspot.com | 20 | 3.7% |
| thepinballgameroom.com | 15 | 2.8% |
| wikipedia.org | 14 | 2.6% |
| retroonly.com | 12 | 2.2% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinball Machines | ≈1,727 | 5 | Stern |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for arcade equipment?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Stern (21.8%), Williams (16.7%), Bally (14.1%), AtGames (8.4%), Gottlieb (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about arcade equipment?
GEOly estimates ~1,727 AI queries per month in this category across 5 buyer topics, led by “New pinball machines”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for arcade equipment?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, kineticist.com, pinside.com, sternpinball.com, thepinballspot.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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