Category AI Visibility Report
Cables 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
≈163,224
Est. AI queries / month
29
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 29 buyer topics in Cables across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 163,224 AI queries per month.
- Monoprice leads the AI shelf with 13% of brand mentions, followed by Anker (11.5%) and Cable Matters (9.2%). The top three hold 33.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “USB-C to Lightning cables” (top keyword “usb c to lightning cable”, ~27,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on google.com most (23.8% 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 | Monoprice | 2,911 | 13% |
| 2 | Anker | 2,574 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Cable Matters | 2,061 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Belkin | 1,446 | 6.4% |
| 5 | StarTech | 1,329 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Apple | 1,191 | 5.3% |
| 7 | UGREEN | 681 | 3% |
| 8 | Zeskit | 409 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Plugable | 408 | 1.8% |
| 10 | trueCABLE | 340 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C to Lightning cables | ≈28,904 | usb c to lightning cable | 27,100 |
| Printer cables | ≈24,736 | usb printer cable | 22,200 |
| USB extension cables | ≈23,343 | usb extension cable | 18,100 |
| Thunderbolt cables | ≈23,200 | thunderbolt cable | 22,200 |
| SATA cables | ≈22,161 | sata cables | 18,100 |
| Cat 8 Ethernet cables | ≈20,594 | cat 8 ethernet cable | 22,200 |
| HDMI 2.1 cables | ≈20,286 | hdmi 2.1 cables | 27,100 |
| Lightning cables | — | lightning cable | 22,200 |
| XLR cables | — | xlr cable | 33,100 |
| HDMI cables | — | hdmi cables cable | 110,000 |
| High speed HDMI cables | — | high-speed hdmi cables | 33,100 |
| Micro USB cables | — | usb micro to usb cable | 27,100 |
| Fiber optic cables | — | fiber optic cables | 40,500 |
| Jumper cables for cars | — | jump start a car cables | 60,500 |
| HDMI cables for projectors and consoles | — | hdmi cables for projectors | 40,500 |
| HDMI cables for TV, monitors, and laptops | — | hdmi cable for soundbar | 90,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| google.com | 2,258 | 23.8% |
| reddit.com | 1,983 | 20.9% |
| youtube.com | 1,654 | 17.5% |
| amazon.com | 466 | 4.9% |
| anker.com | 212 | 2.2% |
| hdmi.org | 177 | 1.9% |
| techgearlab.com | 163 | 1.7% |
| nytimes.com | 151 | 1.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cables?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Monoprice (13%), Anker (11.5%), Cable Matters (9.2%), Belkin (6.4%), StarTech (5.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cables?
GEOly estimates ~163,224 AI queries per month in this category across 29 buyer topics, led by “USB-C to Lightning cables”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cables?
The most-cited domains are: google.com, reddit.com, youtube.com, amazon.com, anker.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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