Category AI Visibility Report
3d Printing Filament 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
≈19,743
Est. AI queries / month
45
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 45 buyer topics in 3d Printing Filament across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 19,743 AI queries per month.
- Polymaker leads the AI shelf with 18.3% of brand mentions, followed by Bambu Lab (10.9%) and Overture (7.4%). The top three hold 36.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Cleaning 3d printer filament” (top keyword “3d printer cleaning filament”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (19.7% 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 | Polymaker | 8,593 | 18.3% |
| 2 | Bambu Lab | 5,096 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Overture | 3,477 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Prusament | 2,917 | 6.2% |
| 5 | eSUN | 2,272 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Sunlu | 1,933 | 4.1% |
| 7 | ColorFabb | 1,294 | 2.8% |
| 8 | 3DXTech | 1,118 | 2.4% |
| 9 | NinjaTek NinjaFlex | 970 | 2.1% |
| 10 | ProtoPasta | 917 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning 3d printer filament | ≈1,875 | 3d printer cleaning filament | 1,000 |
| Rubber 3d printer filament | ≈1,837 | 3d print rubber | 1,000 |
| Transparent 3d printer filament | ≈1,836 | transparent 3d printer filament | 1,000 |
| Wood 3d printing filament | ≈1,825 | wood 3d printing filament | 2,400 |
| Wood 3d printer filament | ≈1,792 | wood filament 3d printer | 1,000 |
| Support 3d printing filament | ≈1,776 | pva 3d printing filament | 1,900 |
| Glow in the dark 3d printer filament | ≈1,766 | glow in the dark 3d printer filament | 720 |
| Multicolor 3d printer filament | ≈1,766 | multicolor 3d printer filament | 590 |
| PVA 3d printer filament | ≈1,765 | pva 3d printer filament | 1,900 |
| Conductive 3d printing filament | ≈1,753 | conductive filament 3d printing | 720 |
| Bulk 3d printing filament | ≈1,752 | bulk 3d printing filament | 590 |
| Carbon fiber 3d printing filament | — | carbon fiber filament 3d printing | 5,400 |
| Flexible 3d printing filament | — | flexible 3d printing filament | 2,900 |
| Polypropylene 3d printing filament | — | polypropylene 3d printing filament | 1,900 |
| PEEK 3d printing filament | — | peek filament 3d printer | 3,600 |
| PETG 3d printer filament | — | petg filament 3d printer | 14,800 |
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 | 4,512 | 19.7% |
| google.com | 4,096 | 17.9% |
| youtube.com | 3,989 | 17.5% |
| 3dprinting.com | 1,083 | 4.7% |
| siraya.tech | 868 | 3.8% |
| prusa3d.com | 801 | 3.5% |
| all3dp.com | 658 | 2.9% |
| facebook.com | 481 | 2.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for 3d printing filament?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Polymaker (18.3%), Bambu Lab (10.9%), Overture (7.4%), Prusament (6.2%), eSUN (4.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about 3d printing filament?
GEOly estimates ~19,743 AI queries per month in this category across 45 buyer topics, led by “Cleaning 3d printer filament”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for 3d printing filament?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, google.com, youtube.com, 3dprinting.com, siraya.tech. 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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