Category AI Visibility Report
Window 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
≈64,246
Est. AI queries / month
20
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 20 buyer topics in Window Shades across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 64,246 AI queries per month.
- Bali leads the AI shelf with 11.5% of brand mentions, followed by Hunter Douglas (10.8%) and Levolor (6.9%). The top three hold 29.2% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “no-drill window shades” (top keyword “no drill window shades”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (18.1% 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 | Bali | 632 | 11.5% |
| 2 | Hunter Douglas | 596 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Levolor | 381 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Home Decorators Collection | 319 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Lutron | 287 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Yoolax | 197 | 3.6% |
| 7 | SmartWings | 187 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Blinds.com | 177 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Chicology | 177 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Graywind | 160 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| no-drill window shades | ≈14,942 | no drill window shades | 14,800 |
| window shades for RVs | ≈14,557 | window shades rv | 6,600 |
| arched window shades | ≈14,307 | arched window shades | 5,400 |
| light filtering window shades | ≈10,685 | light filtering roller shades | 5,400 |
| bedroom window shades | ≈9,755 | bedroom window shades | 5,400 |
| cellular window shades | — | cellular shades | 27,100 |
| window shades for doors | — | door window shades blinds | 9,900 |
| roller window shades | — | roller shades | 40,500 |
| bamboo window shades | — | bamboo window shades | 18,100 |
| zebra window shades | — | zebra blinds | 18,100 |
| motorized window shades | — | automatic window shades | 22,200 |
| outdoor window shades | — | outdoor shades | 9,900 |
| wood window shades | — | window shades wood | 27,100 |
| cordless window shades | — | home depot cordless window shades | 246,000 |
| window shades for patio doors | — | window shades patio doors | 22,200 |
| top down bottom up window shades | — | top down bottom up shades | 14,800 |
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 | 188 | 18.1% |
| hunterdouglas.com | 112 | 10.8% |
| blinds.com | 96 | 9.3% |
| blindsgalore.com | 77 | 7.4% |
| bobvila.com | 72 | 6.9% |
| homedepot.com | 68 | 6.6% |
| blindshades.pro | 66 | 6.4% |
| lutron.com | 27 | 2.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for window shades?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bali (11.5%), Hunter Douglas (10.8%), Levolor (6.9%), Home Decorators Collection (5.8%), Lutron (5.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about window shades?
GEOly estimates ~64,246 AI queries per month in this category across 20 buyer topics, led by “no-drill window shades”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for window shades?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, hunterdouglas.com, blinds.com, blindsgalore.com, bobvila.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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