Category AI Visibility Report
Tablets 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
≈30,494
Est. AI queries / month
24
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 24 buyer topics in Tablets across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 30,494 AI queries per month.
- Samsung leads the AI shelf with 21.5% of brand mentions, followed by Apple (16.4%) and Lenovo (13.5%). The top three hold 51.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “E ink tablets” (top keyword “tablets kindle”, ~14,800 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on techradar.com most (15.1% 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 | Samsung | 3,094 | 21.5% |
| 2 | Apple | 2,351 | 16.4% |
| 3 | Lenovo | 1,934 | 13.5% |
| 4 | Microsoft | 1,201 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab | 962 | 6.7% |
| 6 | OnePlus | 437 | 3% |
| 7 | Surface | 430 | 3% |
| 8 | Boox | 358 | 2.5% |
| 9 | 345 | 2.4% | |
| 10 | Remarkable | 228 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E ink tablets | ≈17,528 | tablets kindle | 14,800 |
| small tablets | ≈8,469 | apple mini tablets | 27,100 |
| Tablettes professionnelles | ≈1,589 | tablettes 15 pouces | 1,300 |
| Tablettes avec carte SIM | ≈1,480 | tablettes avec carte sim | 1,600 |
| Tablettes Android | ≈1,428 | meilleur tablette android qualité/prix | 590 |
| Android tablets | — | tablets of samsung | 135,000 |
| tablets for gaming | — | tablets for gamers | 14,800 |
| Google tablets | — | google tablet | 14,800 |
| fire tablets | — | amazon fire tablet | 40,500 |
| Compact tablets | — | apple mini tablets | 27,100 |
| tablets for drawing | — | tablets for drawing | 49,500 |
| Tablettes avec clavier | — | tablettes avec clavier | 8,100 |
| Tablettes hybrides | — | ordinateurs tablettes | 5,400 |
| Tablettes avec stylet | — | tablettes avec stylet | 2,900 |
| Best tablets | — | tablets | 201,000 |
| Cheap tablets | — | amazon fire tablet | 40,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| techradar.com | 253 | 15.1% |
| reddit.com | 244 | 14.6% |
| tomsguide.com | 223 | 13.3% |
| frandroid.com | 96 | 5.7% |
| androidcentral.com | 79 | 4.7% |
| lesnumeriques.com | 78 | 4.7% |
| microsoft.com | 59 | 3.5% |
| 01net.com | 58 | 3.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tablets?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Samsung (21.5%), Apple (16.4%), Lenovo (13.5%), Microsoft (8.4%), Samsung Galaxy Tab (6.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tablets?
GEOly estimates ~30,494 AI queries per month in this category across 24 buyer topics, led by “E ink tablets”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tablets?
The most-cited domains are: techradar.com, reddit.com, tomsguide.com, frandroid.com, androidcentral.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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