Category AI Visibility Report
Welders 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
≈17,224
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 Welders across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 17,224 AI queries per month.
- Miller leads the AI shelf with 16.6% of brand mentions, followed by Lincoln Electric (16%) and Hobart (6.7%). The top three hold 39.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Wire feed welders” (top keyword “lincoln wire welders”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.5% 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 | Miller | 1,580 | 16.6% |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric | 1,523 | 16% |
| 3 | Hobart | 641 | 6.7% |
| 4 | YesWelder | 401 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Forney Easy Weld | 356 | 3.7% |
| 6 | ESAB | 316 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Everlast | 290 | 3% |
| 8 | Arccaptain | 267 | 2.8% |
| 9 | PrimeWeld | 257 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Orion | 225 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire feed welders | ≈3,551 | lincoln wire welders | 5,400 |
| Permanent jewelry welders | ≈3,547 | permanent jewelry welders | 3,600 |
| Cold welders | ≈3,524 | cold welders | 5,400 |
| Plasma welders | ≈3,374 | plasma arc welders | 2,400 |
| Orbital welders | ≈3,228 | orbital welders | 3,600 |
| Portable welders | — | portable welders | 12,100 |
| Spot welders | — | spot welders | 14,800 |
| Generator welders | — | welders with generators | 8,100 |
| TIG welders | — | tig welders | 90,500 |
| Industrial welders | — | robot welders | 4,400 |
| Electron beam welders | — | eb welders | 2,900 |
| Aluminum welders | — | tig welders aluminum | 18,100 |
| Stud welders | — | stud welders | 8,100 |
| Plastic welders | — | plastic welders | 33,100 |
| Beginner welders | — | beginners mig welder | 8,100 |
| Multi-process welders | — | welders multi process | 8,100 |
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 | 382 | 27.5% |
| millerwelds.com | 193 | 13.9% |
| weldingranked.com | 112 | 8.1% |
| welders-supply.com | 95 | 6.8% |
| sunstonewelders.com | 75 | 5.4% |
| swagelok.com | 33 | 2.4% |
| themakerschest.com | 29 | 2.1% |
| bobvila.com | 27 | 1.9% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for welders?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Miller (16.6%), Lincoln Electric (16%), Hobart (6.7%), YesWelder (4.2%), Forney Easy Weld (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about welders?
GEOly estimates ~17,224 AI queries per month in this category across 21 buyer topics, led by “Wire feed welders”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for welders?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, millerwelds.com, weldingranked.com, welders-supply.com, sunstonewelders.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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