Category AI Visibility Report
Motorized Shades 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
≈2,089
Est. AI queries / month
21
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 21 buyer topics in Motorized Shades across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,089 AI queries per month.
- Lutron leads the AI shelf with 23.4% of brand mentions, followed by SmartWings (15.4%) and Yoolax (10.5%). The top three hold 49.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “battery operated motorized shades” (top keyword “motorized shades battery operated”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.9% 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 | Lutron | 2,927 | 23.4% |
| 2 | SmartWings | 1,927 | 15.4% |
| 3 | Yoolax | 1,314 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Hunter Douglas | 1,281 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Graywind | 899 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Somfy Clever DIY | 305 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Bali | 257 | 2.1% |
| 8 | GE | 245 | 2% |
| 9 | VELUX | 204 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Levolor | 186 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| battery operated motorized shades | ≈1,090 | motorized shades battery operated | 880 |
| solar motorized shades | ≈999 | motorized solar shades | 880 |
| motorized shades for sliding glass doors | — | roller shades for sliding glass doors | 5,400 |
| smart motorized shades | — | lutron shades | 5,400 |
| roller motorized shades | — | roller shades | 40,500 |
| motorized solar shades | — | screen shades for windows | 880 |
| roman motorized shades | — | roman shades for windows | 18,100 |
| outdoor motorized shades | — | outdoor shades | 9,900 |
| motorized shades for patio | — | porch shades | 4,400 |
| motorized shades for arched windows | — | angled window shades | 720 |
| motorized cellular shades | — | cellular shades | 27,100 |
| blackout motorized shades | — | blackout shades | 22,200 |
| zebra motorized shades | — | zebra blinds | 18,100 |
| motorized shades for skylights | — | skylights shades motorized | 2,900 |
| motorized shades for french doors | — | french door shades | 2,400 |
| motorized shades with remote | — | motorized window shades with remote | 1,900 |
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 | 503 | 28.9% |
| lutron.com | 248 | 14.3% |
| hunterdouglas.com | 129 | 7.4% |
| wired.com | 90 | 5.2% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 78 | 4.5% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 68 | 3.9% |
| bobvila.com | 56 | 3.2% |
| serenashades.com | 41 | 2.4% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for motorized shades?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Lutron (23.4%), SmartWings (15.4%), Yoolax (10.5%), Hunter Douglas (10.3%), Graywind (7.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about motorized shades?
GEOly estimates ~2,089 AI queries per month in this category across 21 buyer topics, led by “battery operated motorized shades”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for motorized shades?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, lutron.com, hunterdouglas.com, wired.com, goodhousekeeping.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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