Category AI Visibility Report
Clipboards 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
≈3,475
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Clipboards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,475 AI queries per month.
- Saunders leads the AI shelf with 18.7% of brand mentions, followed by Staples (10.5%) and Officemate (7.5%). The top three hold 36.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “clipboards with pen holder” (top keyword “clipboards with pen holder”, ~880 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on walmart.com most (21.1% 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 | Saunders | 667 | 18.7% |
| 2 | Staples | 374 | 10.5% |
| 3 | Officemate | 267 | 7.5% |
| 4 | Dexas | 123 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Scribbledo | 116 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Murray | 91 | 2.6% |
| 7 | JAM Paper | 81 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Sunnyclip | 77 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Pen+Gear | 74 | 2.1% |
| 10 | WhiteCoat Clipboard | 60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| clipboards with pen holder | ≈1,193 | clipboards with pen holder | 880 |
| dry erase clipboards | ≈1,142 | dry erase clipboard | 480 |
| clipboards for teachers | ≈1,140 | teacher clipboard | 880 |
| clear clipboards | — | clear clipboard | 2,400 |
| clipboards for nurses | — | clipboards for nurses | 2,900 |
| mini clipboards | — | mini clipboard | 2,400 |
| clipboards with storage | — | storage clipboards | 12,100 |
| foldable clipboards | — | foldable clipboard | 2,400 |
| basketball clipboards | — | basketball clipboards | 1,300 |
| wooden clipboards | — | wooden clipboard | 720 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| walmart.com | 90 | 21.1% |
| reddit.com | 79 | 18.5% |
| clipboards.com | 44 | 10.3% |
| etsy.com | 36 | 8.4% |
| staples.com | 36 | 8.4% |
| hoopsking.com | 31 | 7.3% |
| cherrypicksreviews.com | 14 | 3.3% |
| scribbledo.com | 8 | 1.9% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for clipboards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Saunders (18.7%), Staples (10.5%), Officemate (7.5%), Dexas (3.5%), Scribbledo (3.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about clipboards?
GEOly estimates ~3,475 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “clipboards with pen holder”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for clipboards?
The most-cited domains are: walmart.com, reddit.com, clipboards.com, etsy.com, staples.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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