Category AI Visibility Report
Office Equipment 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
≈24,341
Est. AI queries / month
29
Buyer topics monitored
37
Brands on the AI shelf
4
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 29 buyer topics in Office Equipment across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 24,341 AI queries per month.
- Fellowes leads the AI shelf with 14.2% of brand mentions, followed by Corona (8.9%) and Texas Instruments (8.7%). The top three hold 31.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “calculators for ACT” (top keyword “act test calculators”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.8% 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 | Fellowes | 2,214 | 14.2% |
| 2 | Corona | 1,393 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Texas Instruments | 1,361 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Casio | 1,011 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Olympia | 824 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Aurora | 619 | 4% |
| 7 | GBC | 556 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Hermes | 547 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Royal | 522 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Scotch | 466 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| calculators for ACT | ≈9,698 | act test calculators | 5,400 |
| calculators for SAT | ≈8,601 | calculators on sat | 8,100 |
| Large capacity paper shredders | ≈1,494 | large paper shredder | 1,000 |
| Manual paper shredders | ≈1,479 | manual paper shredder | 720 |
| Mini typewriters | ≈1,042 | mini typewriter | 720 |
| New typewriters | ≈963 | new typewriter | 880 |
| Cold laminators | ≈535 | cold press laminators | 320 |
| Pouch laminators | ≈529 | pouch laminators | 2,400 |
| construction calculators | — | construction calculator | 14,800 |
| simple calculators | — | simple calculator | 18,100 |
| scientific calculators | — | scientific calculator | 450,000 |
| Office laminators | — | laminators staples | 2,900 |
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 | 746 | 30.8% |
| fellowes.com | 158 | 6.5% |
| ti.com | 144 | 6% |
| popularmechanics.com | 109 | 4.5% |
| classictypewriter.com | 103 | 4.3% |
| collegeboard.org | 92 | 3.8% |
| act.org | 75 | 3.1% |
| casio.com | 69 | 2.9% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculators | ≈18,299 | 9 | Texas Instruments |
| Paper Shredders | ≈2,973 | 8 | Fellowes |
| Typewriters | ≈2,005 | 6 | Corona |
| Laminators | ≈1,064 | 6 | Fellowes |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for office equipment?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Fellowes (14.2%), Corona (8.9%), Texas Instruments (8.7%), Casio (6.5%), Olympia (5.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about office equipment?
GEOly estimates ~24,341 AI queries per month in this category across 29 buyer topics, led by “calculators for ACT”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for office equipment?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, fellowes.com, ti.com, popularmechanics.com, classictypewriter.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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