Category AI Visibility Report
Thermal Scopes 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
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Est. AI queries / month
4
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 4 buyer topics in Thermal Scopes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Pulsar leads the AI shelf with 18.8% of brand mentions, followed by AGM (17.3%) and N-Vision Optics (12%). The top three hold 48.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “thermal scopes made in USA” (top keyword “where are agm thermal scopes made”, ~50 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.5% 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 | Pulsar | 269 | 18.8% |
| 2 | AGM | 248 | 17.3% |
| 3 | N-Vision Optics | 172 | 12% |
| 4 | ATN | 165 | 11.5% |
| 5 | Trijicon | 161 | 11.3% |
| 6 | InfiRay Outdoor | 72 | 5% |
| 7 | Nocpix | 62 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Armasight | 48 | 3.4% |
| 9 | iRayUSA | 35 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Bering Optics | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermal scopes made in USA | — | where are agm thermal scopes made | 50 |
| thermal scopes vs night vision | — | night vision vs thermal scopes | 720 |
| thermal scopes for daylight use | — | can thermal scopes be used in daylight | 50 |
| thermal scopes legal for hunting | — | are thermal scopes legal in california | 90 |
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 | 90 | 26.5% |
| atncorp.com | 67 | 19.8% |
| outdoorlife.com | 38 | 11.2% |
| nvisionoptics.com | 31 | 9.1% |
| pulsarvision.com | 22 | 6.5% |
| riflegearlab.com | 13 | 3.8% |
| pa.gov | 11 | 3.2% |
| irayusa.com | 9 | 2.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for thermal scopes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Pulsar (18.8%), AGM (17.3%), N-Vision Optics (12%), ATN (11.5%), Trijicon (11.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about thermal scopes?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “thermal scopes made in USA”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for thermal scopes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, atncorp.com, outdoorlife.com, nvisionoptics.com, pulsarvision.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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