Category AI Visibility Report
Easels 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
≈6,331
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Easels across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,331 AI queries per month.
- MEEDEN leads the AI shelf with 15.4% of brand mentions, followed by U.S. Art Supply (8.5%) and Best (7.8%). The top three hold 31.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “flip chart easels” (top keyword “easels for post it easel pads”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.4% 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 | MEEDEN | 1,135 | 15.4% |
| 2 | U.S. Art Supply | 629 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Best | 578 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Mabef | 476 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Julian | 248 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Jack Richeson | 230 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Quartet | 229 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Creative | 181 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Staples | 179 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Hape | 161 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| flip chart easels | ≈1,649 | easels for post it easel pads | 1,300 |
| drawing easels | ≈1,614 | easels for drawing | 1,900 |
| French easels | ≈1,555 | french easels | 1,300 |
| book easels | ≈1,513 | book easels | 720 |
| tabletop easels | — | tabletop easels | 5,400 |
| display easels | — | easels display | 1,900 |
| sign easels | — | easels for signage | 2,400 |
| mini easels | — | mini easels | 1,900 |
| tripod easels | — | tripod easel | 3,600 |
| studio easels | — | studio easels | 1,900 |
| chalkboard easels | — | chalkboard easels | 1,900 |
| plein air easels | — | plein air painting easels | 1,600 |
| dry erase easels | — | dry erase easels | 2,900 |
| childrens easels | — | childrens easel | 6,600 |
| A-frame easels | — | a frame easel | 4,400 |
| art easels | — | easels easel | 135,000 |
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 | 210 | 28.4% |
| creativebloq.com | 92 | 12.4% |
| jerrysartarama.com | 37 | 5% |
| austingallery.org | 33 | 4.5% |
| pleinairpainting.co.uk | 30 | 4.1% |
| texasart.com | 25 | 3.4% |
| opticartsupply.com | 22 | 3% |
| icustomlabel.com | 20 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for easels?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: MEEDEN (15.4%), U.S. Art Supply (8.5%), Best (7.8%), Mabef (6.5%), Julian (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about easels?
GEOly estimates ~6,331 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “flip chart easels”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for easels?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, creativebloq.com, jerrysartarama.com, austingallery.org, pleinairpainting.co.uk. 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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