Category AI Visibility Report
Ink Pads 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
≈1,056
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Ink Pads across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,056 AI queries per month.
- Ranger leads the AI shelf with 18.1% of brand mentions, followed by VersaFine (15.1%) and Tsukineko (6.6%). The top three hold 39.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “non toxic ink pads” (top keyword “pet safe ink pads”, ~260 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.1% 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 | Ranger | 1,346 | 18.1% |
| 2 | VersaFine | 1,121 | 15.1% |
| 3 | Tsukineko | 488 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Memento | 484 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Altenew | 383 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Tim Holtz Distress | 344 | 4.6% |
| 7 | StazOn | 254 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Hero Arts | 234 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Pearhead | 221 | 3% |
| 10 | Trodat | 193 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| non toxic ink pads | ≈267 | pet safe ink pads | 260 |
| permanent ink pads | ≈265 | stazon ink pad | 590 |
| pigment ink pads | ≈263 | versafine ink pads | 260 |
| mini ink pads | ≈261 | mini ink pads | 90 |
| archival ink pads | — | ranger archival ink pads | 590 |
| colored ink pads | — | red ink pads | 320 |
| best ink pads | — | ink pads | 8,100 |
| dye ink pads | — | dye based ink pads | 390 |
| ink pads for self-inking stamps | — | ink pads for self-inking stamps | 260 |
| refillable ink pads | — | stamp ink refill | 880 |
| washable ink pads | — | washable ink pad | 390 |
| craft ink pads | — | stampin up ink pads | 480 |
| ink pads for paw prints | — | ink pad paw print | 1,900 |
| large ink pads | — | ink pads large | 260 |
| ink pads for fingerprinting | — | fingerprint ink pad | 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 | 239 | 25.1% |
| rangerink.com | 133 | 14% |
| printablepress.com | 75 | 7.9% |
| imaginecrafts.com | 68 | 7.2% |
| lakeshorelearning.com | 52 | 5.5% |
| altenew.com | 44 | 4.6% |
| scrapbook.com | 41 | 4.3% |
| walmart.com | 34 | 3.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for ink pads?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Ranger (18.1%), VersaFine (15.1%), Tsukineko (6.6%), Memento (6.5%), Altenew (5.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about ink pads?
GEOly estimates ~1,056 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “non toxic ink pads”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for ink pads?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, rangerink.com, printablepress.com, imaginecrafts.com, lakeshorelearning.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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