Category AI Visibility Report
Staple Guns 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
≈1,867
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 Staple Guns across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,867 AI queries per month.
- Arrow leads the AI shelf with 31% of brand mentions, followed by DEWALT (10.7%) and RYOBI (10.6%). The top three hold 52.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Manual staple guns” (top keyword “craftsman staple guns”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on bobvila.com most (26.2% 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 | Arrow | 869 | 31% |
| 2 | DEWALT | 301 | 10.7% |
| 3 | RYOBI | 297 | 10.6% |
| 4 | Milwaukee | 197 | 7% |
| 5 | Metabo HPT | 164 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Senco | 118 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Stanley | 103 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Bostitch | 99 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Freeman Beauty | 79 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Surebonder | 76 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual staple guns | ≈1,180 | craftsman staple guns | 1,600 |
| Cordless staple guns | ≈687 | milwaukee staple gun | 8,100 |
| Upholstery staple guns | — | staple guns upholstery | 6,600 |
| Electric staple guns | — | staple guns electric | 6,600 |
| Best staple guns | — | staple guns | 6,600 |
| Pneumatic staple guns | — | staple guns pneumatic | 4,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| bobvila.com | 141 | 26.2% |
| reddit.com | 124 | 23% |
| lowes.com | 81 | 15% |
| homedepot.com | 56 | 10.4% |
| protoolreviews.com | 41 | 7.6% |
| toolshedtested.com | 21 | 3.9% |
| thespruce.com | 14 | 2.6% |
| stanleytools.com | 12 | 2.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for staple guns?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Arrow (31%), DEWALT (10.7%), RYOBI (10.6%), Milwaukee (7%), Metabo HPT (5.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about staple guns?
GEOly estimates ~1,867 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “Manual staple guns”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for staple guns?
The most-cited domains are: bobvila.com, reddit.com, lowes.com, homedepot.com, protoolreviews.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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