Category AI Visibility Report
Binder Clips 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
≈1,531
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Binder Clips across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,531 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 22.5% of brand mentions, followed by Acco (18.6%) and Officemate (10.5%). The top three hold 51.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “small binder clips” (top keyword “small binder clips”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on staples.com most (39% 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 | 425 | 22.5% |
| 2 | Acco | 351 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Officemate | 198 | 10.5% |
| 4 | JAM Paper | 147 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Pen+Gear | 129 | 6.8% |
| 6 | U Brands | 120 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Office Depot | 48 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Mr. Pen | 42 | 2.2% |
| 9 | BAZIC | 41 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Tekola | 36 | 1.9% |
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 binder clips | ≈776 | small binder clips | 1,300 |
| binder clips for hanging art and posters | ≈755 | hanging art with binder clips | 140 |
| metal binder clips | — | metal binder clips | 590 |
| large binder clips | — | large binder clips | 2,900 |
| jumbo binder clips | — | jumbo binder clips | 720 |
| mini binder clips | — | mini binder clips | 4,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| staples.com | 121 | 39% |
| walmart.com | 106 | 34.2% |
| journeymanhq.com | 27 | 8.7% |
| reddit.com | 14 | 4.5% |
| officedepot.com | 13 | 4.2% |
| mcmaster.com | 7 | 2.3% |
| target.com | 4 | 1.3% |
| archives.gov | 3 | 1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for binder clips?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (22.5%), Acco (18.6%), Officemate (10.5%), JAM Paper (7.8%), Pen+Gear (6.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about binder clips?
GEOly estimates ~1,531 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “small binder clips”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for binder clips?
The most-cited domains are: staples.com, walmart.com, journeymanhq.com, reddit.com, officedepot.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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