Category AI Visibility Report
Flasks 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
≈10,496
Est. AI queries / month
14
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 14 buyer topics in Flasks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,496 AI queries per month.
- Pyrex leads the AI shelf with 6.3% of brand mentions, followed by Stanley (6.1%) and Thermos (5.5%). The top three hold 17.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “custom flasks” (top keyword “custom flask”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.5% 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 | Pyrex | 346 | 6.3% |
| 2 | Stanley | 334 | 6.1% |
| 3 | Thermos | 301 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Kimble KIMAX | 296 | 5.4% |
| 5 | DURAN | 263 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Zojirushi | 227 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Hydrapak SoftFlask | 218 | 4% |
| 8 | Hydro Flask | 216 | 3.9% |
| 9 | StonyLab | 211 | 3.9% |
| 10 | Borosil | 166 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom flasks | ≈3,002 | custom flask | 1,900 |
| glass flasks | ≈2,764 | glass flask | 1,900 |
| soft flasks | ≈2,420 | soft flask | 1,000 |
| food flasks | ≈2,310 | best food flasks for hot food | 1,000 |
| volumetric flasks | — | volumetric flask | 27,100 |
| hip flasks | — | hip flasks near me | 4,400 |
| filter flasks | — | filter flask | 2,900 |
| groomsmen flasks | — | personalized flasks for groomsmen | 3,600 |
| round bottom flasks | — | round bottom flask | 4,400 |
| water flasks | — | aqua flasks | 246,000 |
| erlenmeyer flasks | — | erlenmeyer flasks | 60,500 |
| florence flasks | — | florence flasks | 4,400 |
| plastic flasks | — | plastic flask | 4,400 |
| hidden flasks | — | hidden flask | 2,400 |
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 | 158 | 24.5% |
| dwk.com | 60 | 9.3% |
| corning.com | 58 | 9% |
| fishersci.com | 38 | 5.9% |
| outdoorgearlab.com | 32 | 5% |
| hydrapak.com | 20 | 3.1% |
| eiscolabs.com | 18 | 2.8% |
| thermofisher.com | 16 | 2.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for flasks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Pyrex (6.3%), Stanley (6.1%), Thermos (5.5%), Kimble KIMAX (5.4%), DURAN (4.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about flasks?
GEOly estimates ~10,496 AI queries per month in this category across 14 buyer topics, led by “custom flasks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for flasks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, dwk.com, corning.com, fishersci.com, outdoorgearlab.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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