Category AI Visibility Report
Laminators 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
≈1,064
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Laminators across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,064 AI queries per month.
- Fellowes leads the AI shelf with 31.6% of brand mentions, followed by GBC (17.7%) and Scotch (17.6%). The top three hold 66.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Cold laminators” (top keyword “cold press laminators”, ~320 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.8% 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 | Fellowes | 839 | 31.6% |
| 2 | GBC | 469 | 17.7% |
| 3 | Scotch | 466 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Akiles ProLam | 91 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Royal Sovereign | 74 | 2.8% |
| 6 | VEVOR | 64 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Staples | 52 | 2% |
| 8 | Xyron | 50 | 1.9% |
| 9 | MechMaxx | 48 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Heidi Swapp Minc | 45 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold laminators | ≈535 | cold press laminators | 320 |
| Pouch laminators | ≈529 | pouch laminators | 2,400 |
| Office laminators | — | laminators staples | 2,900 |
| Thermal laminators | — | scotch laminators | 6,600 |
| Large format laminators | — | large laminator | 720 |
| Laminators for schools | — | laminator for schools | 590 |
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 | 109 | 22.8% |
| fellowes.com | 84 | 17.5% |
| gbc.com | 65 | 13.6% |
| mybinding.com | 54 | 11.3% |
| creativebloq.com | 36 | 7.5% |
| ceedo.com | 34 | 7.1% |
| laminator.com | 20 | 4.2% |
| signs101.com | 19 | 4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for laminators?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Fellowes (31.6%), GBC (17.7%), Scotch (17.6%), Akiles ProLam (3.4%), Royal Sovereign (2.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about laminators?
GEOly estimates ~1,064 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Cold laminators”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for laminators?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, fellowes.com, gbc.com, mybinding.com, creativebloq.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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