Category AI Visibility Report
Communications 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
≈9,491
Est. AI queries / month
84
Buyer topics monitored
94
Brands on the AI shelf
11
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 84 buyer topics in Communications across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,491 AI queries per month.
- Uniden Guardian leads the AI shelf with 5.5% of brand mentions, followed by Iridium (5.3%) and Garmin (5.2%). The top three hold 16% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Invisible selfie sticks” (top keyword “insta360 selfie stick”, ~1,300 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (22.2% 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 | Uniden Guardian | 2,241 | 5.5% |
| 2 | Iridium | 2,162 | 5.3% |
| 3 | Garmin | 2,137 | 5.2% |
| 4 | Motorola | 1,969 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Neewer | 1,747 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Cobra | 1,528 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Panasonic | 1,450 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Midland | 1,204 | 2.9% |
| 9 | AT&T | 969 | 2.4% |
| 10 | PopSockets | 916 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible selfie sticks | ≈960 | insta360 selfie stick | 1,300 |
| phone grips for wireless charging | ≈837 | phone grips that work with wireless charging | 90 |
| selfie sticks for GoPro | ≈821 | gopro stick | 2,400 |
| custom phone grips | ≈820 | custom phone grips | 170 |
| cordless phones for voip | ≈677 | yealink cordless phones | 880 |
| ring lights for streaming and content creators | ≈657 | ring lights for streaming | 480 |
| ring lights for makeup | ≈649 | mirror ring lights | 720 |
| cordless phones with answering machine | ≈613 | phones cordless with answering machine | 2,900 |
| UHF two-way radios | ≈541 | uhf 2 way radio | 390 |
| VHF two-way radios | ≈540 | vhf two way radios | 480 |
| Two-way radios for hiking | ≈462 | rocky talkie | 12,100 |
| cb radios for jeeps | ≈284 | cb radios for jeeps | 260 |
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 | 1,214 | 22.2% |
| tomsguide.com | 239 | 4.4% |
| digitalcameraworld.com | 226 | 4.1% |
| garmin.com | 168 | 3.1% |
| techgearlab.com | 134 | 2.5% |
| motorolasolutions.com | 129 | 2.4% |
| uniden.com | 122 | 2.2% |
| iridium.com | 110 | 2% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie Sticks | ≈1,781 | 7 | Ulanzi |
| Phone Grips | ≈1,657 | 6 | PopSockets |
| Two-Way Radios | ≈1,543 | 12 | Motorola |
| Ring Lights | ≈1,306 | 9 | Neewer |
| Cordless Phones | ≈1,290 | 9 | Panasonic |
| Cb Radios | ≈846 | 10 | Cobra |
| Intercoms | ≈675 | 12 | Aiphone |
| Satellite Phones | ≈393 | 9 | Iridium |
| Phone Car Mounts | — | 4 | iOttie |
| Radio Scanners | — | 4 | Uniden Guardian |
| Satellite Communicators | — | 2 | Garmin |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for communications?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Uniden Guardian (5.5%), Iridium (5.3%), Garmin (5.2%), Motorola (4.8%), Neewer (4.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about communications?
GEOly estimates ~9,491 AI queries per month in this category across 84 buyer topics, led by “Invisible selfie sticks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for communications?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tomsguide.com, digitalcameraworld.com, garmin.com, techgearlab.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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