Category AI Visibility Report
Journals 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
≈33,147
Est. AI queries / month
30
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 30 buyer topics in Journals across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 33,147 AI queries per month.
- Leuchtturm1917 leads the AI shelf with 8.7% of brand mentions, followed by The Five Minute Journal (4.5%) and Rhodia (4.3%). The top three hold 17.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “journals for anxiety” (top keyword “anxiety journals”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (38.7% 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 | Leuchtturm1917 | 841 | 8.7% |
| 2 | The Five Minute Journal | 434 | 4.5% |
| 3 | Rhodia | 414 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Midori MD | 280 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Midori | 250 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Galen | 225 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Moleskine | 215 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Ox & Pine | 193 | 2% |
| 9 | Clever Fox | 166 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Papier | 152 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| journals for anxiety | ≈4,620 | anxiety journals | 4,400 |
| dotted journals | ≈4,463 | journals dotted | 3,600 |
| workout journals | ≈4,309 | workout journals | 2,400 |
| trading journals | ≈4,174 | trading journals | 5,400 |
| journals for pregnancy | ≈3,999 | journals on pregnancy | 4,400 |
| pocket journals | ≈3,913 | small journal | 2,400 |
| A5 journals | ≈3,864 | a5 journal | 3,600 |
| journals for self love | ≈3,805 | self-love journals | 2,400 |
| journals for weight loss | — | weight loss food journals | 9,900 |
| leather journals | — | leather journal | 12,100 |
| personalized journals | — | jenni bick custom journals | 6,600 |
| reading journals | — | reading journals | 8,100 |
| one line a day journals | — | five year journals | 3,600 |
| journals for mindfulness | — | journals for mental health | 3,600 |
| manifestation journals | — | manifesting journals | 2,900 |
| journals for grief | — | grief journals | 5,400 |
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 | 585 | 38.7% |
| wired.com | 111 | 7.3% |
| healthline.com | 95 | 6.3% |
| intelligentchange.com | 42 | 2.8% |
| crossway.org | 41 | 2.7% |
| self.com | 39 | 2.6% |
| oneironauts.io | 30 | 2% |
| tradingjournal.com | 25 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for journals?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Leuchtturm1917 (8.7%), The Five Minute Journal (4.5%), Rhodia (4.3%), Midori MD (2.9%), Midori (2.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about journals?
GEOly estimates ~33,147 AI queries per month in this category across 30 buyer topics, led by “journals for anxiety”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for journals?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wired.com, healthline.com, intelligentchange.com, crossway.org. 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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