Category AI Visibility Report
Model Rockets 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
≈876
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 Model Rockets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 876 AI queries per month.
- Estes leads the AI shelf with 61.4% of brand mentions, followed by LOC Precision (14.1%) and Wildman Gear LLC (5.7%). The top three hold 81.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “multi-stage model rockets” (top keyword “two stage model rockets”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on estesrockets.com most (39.5% 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 | Estes | 4,027 | 61.4% |
| 2 | LOC Precision | 922 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Wildman Gear LLC | 374 | 5.7% |
| 4 | Apogee | 230 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Madcow Rocketry | 147 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Boyce Aerospace | 103 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Estes Rockets | 98 | 1.5% |
| 8 | AeroTech | 92 | 1.4% |
| 9 | QUEST | 79 | 1.2% |
| 10 | MAC Performance | 55 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| multi-stage model rockets | ≈295 | two stage model rockets | 210 |
| model rockets for beginners | ≈291 | model rockets starter kit | 260 |
| scale model rockets | ≈290 | saturn v model rocket | 590 |
| DIY model rockets | — | build a rocket | 1,000 |
| high power model rockets | — | loc precision rockets | 590 |
| model rocket kits | — | model rocket kits | 9,900 |
| model rocket kits for adults | — | model rocket kits for adults | 390 |
| large model rockets | — | large model rockets | 480 |
| model rockets with engines | — | model rockets with engines | 4,400 |
| best model rockets | — | estes rockets | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| estesrockets.com | 675 | 39.5% |
| reddit.com | 352 | 20.6% |
| space.com | 172 | 10.1% |
| rocketryforum.com | 89 | 5.2% |
| locprecision.com | 80 | 4.7% |
| nar.org | 75 | 4.4% |
| apogeerockets.com | 67 | 3.9% |
| rocketreviews.com | 47 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for model rockets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Estes (61.4%), LOC Precision (14.1%), Wildman Gear LLC (5.7%), Apogee (3.5%), Madcow Rocketry (2.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about model rockets?
GEOly estimates ~876 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “multi-stage model rockets”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for model rockets?
The most-cited domains are: estesrockets.com, reddit.com, space.com, rocketryforum.com, locprecision.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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