Category AI Visibility Report
Badge Holders 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
≈2,249
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Badge Holders across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,249 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 11.5% of brand mentions, followed by KEY-BAK (10.3%) and Avery (7.3%). The top three hold 29.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “vinyl badge holders” (top keyword “clear vinyl badge holders”, ~720 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (27.3% 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 | Staples | 449 | 11.5% |
| 2 | KEY-BAK | 399 | 10.3% |
| 3 | Avery | 283 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Advantus Super Stacker | 251 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Specialized | 225 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Brady | 196 | 5% |
| 7 | SpecialistID | 152 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Holtz Leather | 115 | 3% |
| 9 | IDville | 113 | 2.9% |
| 10 | SICURIX | 109 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| vinyl badge holders | ≈760 | clear vinyl badge holders | 720 |
| badge holders with pins | ≈747 | pin badge holders | 590 |
| heavy duty badge holders | ≈742 | badge holders heavy duty | 590 |
| plastic badge holders | — | plastic id badge holders | 1,600 |
| retractable badge holders | — | badge holders retractable | 6,600 |
| horizontal badge holders | — | badge holders horizontal | 880 |
| badge holders with clips | — | clip badge holders | 2,400 |
| vertical badge holders | — | vertical badge holders | 1,300 |
| leather badge holders | — | leather badge holders | 1,000 |
| magnetic badge holders | — | magnetic badge holders | 1,000 |
| police and security badge holders | — | badge holders police | 1,300 |
| badge holders with lanyards | — | id badge holders with lanyards | 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 | 190 | 27.3% |
| specialistid.com | 155 | 22.3% |
| keybak.com | 48 | 6.9% |
| nametag.com | 35 | 5% |
| walmart.com | 30 | 4.3% |
| namebadge.com | 23 | 3.3% |
| avery.com | 20 | 2.9% |
| kaindustries.com | 19 | 2.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for badge holders?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (11.5%), KEY-BAK (10.3%), Avery (7.3%), Advantus Super Stacker (6.5%), Specialized (5.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about badge holders?
GEOly estimates ~2,249 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “vinyl badge holders”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for badge holders?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, specialistid.com, keybak.com, nametag.com, walmart.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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