Category AI Visibility Report
Tape Dispensers 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
≈1,564
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Tape Dispensers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,564 AI queries per month.
- Scotch leads the AI shelf with 24.5% of brand mentions, followed by Excel (10.1%) and 3M (8.5%). The top three hold 43.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Multi-roll tape dispensers” (top keyword “multi roll tape dispensers”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on 3m.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 | Scotch | 797 | 24.5% |
| 2 | Excel | 327 | 10.1% |
| 3 | 3M | 277 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Better | 261 | 8% |
| 5 | Staples | 149 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Duck | 131 | 4% |
| 7 | Tape Logic | 126 | 3.9% |
| 8 | ULINE | 90 | 2.8% |
| 9 | U.S. Solid | 71 | 2.2% |
| 10 | START International | 67 | 2.1% |
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-roll tape dispensers | ≈794 | multi roll tape dispensers | 210 |
| Paper tape dispensers | ≈770 | paper tape dispenser | 320 |
| Handheld tape dispensers | — | hand held tape dispensers | 2,400 |
| Novelty tape dispensers | — | cute tape dispensers | 720 |
| Automatic tape dispensers | — | automatic tape dispensers | 1,000 |
| Desktop tape dispensers | — | desktop tape dispenser | 880 |
| Masking tape dispensers | — | masking tape dispensers | 2,400 |
| Packing tape dispensers | — | packaging tape dispensers | 4,400 |
| Scotch tape dispensers | — | scotch tape dispensers | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 3m.com | 101 | 28.4% |
| reddit.com | 56 | 15.7% |
| journeymanhq.com | 33 | 9.3% |
| betterpackages.com | 32 | 9% |
| uline.com | 23 | 6.5% |
| lowes.com | 20 | 5.6% |
| startinternational.com | 20 | 5.6% |
| walmart.com | 13 | 3.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for tape dispensers?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Scotch (24.5%), Excel (10.1%), 3M (8.5%), Better (8%), Staples (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about tape dispensers?
GEOly estimates ~1,564 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “Multi-roll tape dispensers”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for tape dispensers?
The most-cited domains are: 3m.com, reddit.com, journeymanhq.com, betterpackages.com, uline.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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