Category AI Visibility Report
Welding Gloves 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
≈695
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Welding Gloves across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 695 AI queries per month.
- Tillman leads the AI shelf with 24.8% of brand mentions, followed by Black Stallion (13.2%) and Caiman (10.3%). The top three hold 48.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Small welding gloves” (top keyword “welding gloves small”, ~210 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (43.5% 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 | Tillman | 968 | 24.8% |
| 2 | Black Stallion | 514 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Caiman | 401 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Lincoln Electric | 365 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Miller | 239 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Ironcat | 204 | 5.2% |
| 7 | HexArmor | 145 | 3.7% |
| 8 | DEWALT | 129 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Arccaptain | 95 | 2.4% |
| 10 | YesWelder | 68 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small welding gloves | ≈233 | welding gloves small | 210 |
| Gauntlet welding gloves | ≈231 | welding gauntlet gloves | 170 |
| Long welding gloves | ≈231 | long welding gloves | 170 |
| Stick welding gloves | — | stick welding gloves | 1,900 |
| MIG welding gloves | — | mig welding gloves | 2,400 |
| Kevlar welding gloves | — | welding gloves kevlar | 390 |
| Heavy duty welding gloves | — | welding gloves heavy duty | 260 |
| Welding gloves for women | — | ladies welding gloves | 480 |
| TIG welding gloves | — | tig gloves | 6,600 |
| Heat resistant welding gloves | — | welding gloves heat resistant | 390 |
| Leather welding gloves | — | leather gloves welding | 18,100 |
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 | 212 | 43.5% |
| jtillman.com | 117 | 24% |
| welders-supply.com | 27 | 5.5% |
| weldingranked.com | 25 | 5.1% |
| millerwelds.com | 16 | 3.3% |
| cyberweld.com | 8 | 1.6% |
| ansell.com | 7 | 1.4% |
| weldersupply.com | 7 | 1.4% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for welding gloves?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Tillman (24.8%), Black Stallion (13.2%), Caiman (10.3%), Lincoln Electric (9.4%), Miller (6.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about welding gloves?
GEOly estimates ~695 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “Small welding gloves”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for welding gloves?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, jtillman.com, welders-supply.com, weldingranked.com, millerwelds.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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