Category AI Visibility Report
Radios 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
≈31,936
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Radios across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 31,936 AI queries per month.
- Midland leads the AI shelf with 7.4% of brand mentions, followed by Sangean (7.1%) and Motorola (5.8%). The top three hold 20.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “DMR radios” (top keyword “dmr digital radios”, ~4,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.5% 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 | Midland | 628 | 7.4% |
| 2 | Sangean | 606 | 7.1% |
| 3 | Motorola | 494 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Sirius | 491 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Sony | 356 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Kenwood | 352 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Cobra | 317 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Pioneer | 259 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Icom | 232 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Panasonic | 226 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMR radios | ≈8,857 | dmr digital radios | 4,400 |
| clock radios | ≈8,164 | clock radios | 6,600 |
| radios with CD players | ≈8,058 | bose radios with cd player | 6,600 |
| software defined radios | ≈6,857 | software defined radio | 4,400 |
| AM/FM radios | — | fm/am radios | 12,100 |
| satellite radios | — | siriusxm radios | 74,000 |
| emergency radios | — | emergency radios | 8,100 |
| FRS radios | — | frs radios | 8,100 |
| vintage radios | — | 1920 radios | 12,100 |
| car radios | — | car radios installed near me | 74,000 |
| ham radios | — | radios ham | 49,500 |
| GMRS radios | — | gmrs radios | 27,100 |
| two-way radios | — | rapid radios | 60,500 |
| CB radios | — | radios cb | 49,500 |
| marine radios | — | vhf marine radios | 6,600 |
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 | 328 | 30.5% |
| radioranked.com | 82 | 7.6% |
| siriusxm.com | 51 | 4.7% |
| crutchfield.com | 51 | 4.7% |
| palmgear.com | 35 | 3.3% |
| motorolasolutions.com | 33 | 3.1% |
| twowayradioreference.com | 25 | 2.3% |
| caraudionow.com | 22 | 2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for radios?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Midland (7.4%), Sangean (7.1%), Motorola (5.8%), Sirius (5.8%), Sony (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about radios?
GEOly estimates ~31,936 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “DMR radios”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for radios?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, radioranked.com, siriusxm.com, crutchfield.com, palmgear.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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