Category AI Visibility Report
Packing Tape 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
≈1,705
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Packing Tape across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,705 AI queries per month.
- Scotch leads the AI shelf with 44.8% of brand mentions, followed by Duck (22.1%) and Staples (5.2%). The top three hold 72.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Packing tape refills” (top keyword “packing tape for tape gun”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on 3m.com most (43.9% 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 | Scotch | 1,142 | 44.8% |
| 2 | Duck | 563 | 22.1% |
| 3 | Staples | 132 | 5.2% |
| 4 | 3M | 84 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Duck Brand | 60 | 2.4% |
| 6 | U-Haul | 34 | 1.3% |
| 7 | 3M Scotch | 33 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Tape Logic | 32 | 1.3% |
| 9 | tesa | 30 | 1.2% |
| 10 | ULINE | 27 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packing tape refills | ≈871 | packing tape for tape gun | 1,000 |
| Reinforced packing tape | ≈834 | packing tape reinforced | 480 |
| Heavy duty packing tape | — | heavy duty packing tape | 3,600 |
| Packing tape for shipping | — | shipping tape | 2,900 |
| Packing tape with dispenser | — | packing tape with dispenser | 4,400 |
| Paper packing tape | — | paper packing tape | 720 |
| Colored packing tape | — | colored packing tape | 390 |
| Clear packing tape | — | clear packing tape | 4,400 |
| Custom packing tape | — | personalized packing tape | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3m.com | 200 | 43.9% |
| reddit.com | 84 | 18.4% |
| scotchbrand.com | 39 | 8.6% |
| bobvila.com | 17 | 3.7% |
| homedepot.com | 15 | 3.3% |
| lowes.com | 14 | 3.1% |
| uline.com | 14 | 3.1% |
| thisoldhouse.com | 13 | 2.9% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for packing tape?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Scotch (44.8%), Duck (22.1%), Staples (5.2%), 3M (3.3%), Duck Brand (2.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about packing tape?
GEOly estimates ~1,705 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Packing tape refills”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for packing tape?
The most-cited domains are: 3m.com, reddit.com, scotchbrand.com, bobvila.com, homedepot.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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