Category AI Visibility Report
Crayons 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
≈8,057
Est. AI queries / month
19
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 19 buyer topics in Crayons across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,057 AI queries per month.
- Crayola leads the AI shelf with 36.1% of brand mentions, followed by Faber-Castell Textliner (9.4%) and Caran d'Ache (6.4%). The top three hold 51.9% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Bulk crayons” (top keyword “crayons in bulk”, ~1,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on crayola.com most (39.8% 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 | Crayola | 2,026 | 36.1% |
| 2 | Faber-Castell Textliner | 530 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Caran d'Ache | 357 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Honeysticks | 300 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Cra-Z-Art | 201 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Prang | 189 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Sennelier | 182 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Mungyo | 106 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Conté à Paris | 104 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Holbein | 104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk crayons | ≈1,711 | crayons in bulk | 1,600 |
| Triangular crayons | ≈1,705 | triangular crayons | 1,300 |
| Watercolor crayons | ≈1,620 | watercolor crayons | 1,000 |
| Rainbow crayons | ≈1,525 | rainbow crayons | 1,300 |
| Washable crayons | ≈1,496 | washable crayons | 1,000 |
| Crayons for bath | — | crayons for the bathtub | 2,400 |
| Skin tone crayons | — | crayons skin tones | 1,900 |
| Edible crayons | — | edible crayons | 5,400 |
| Pastel crayons | — | pastels crayons | 2,400 |
| Crayons for preschoolers | — | crayons for preschoolers | 2,900 |
| Silky crayons | — | silky crayons | 4,400 |
| Dry erase crayons | — | dry erase crayons | 1,000 |
| Conté crayons | — | conte crayons | 3,600 |
| Twistable crayons | — | crayons twistables | 3,600 |
| Jumbo crayons | — | crayons jumbo | 4,400 |
| Coloring crayons | — | coloring crayons | 8,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| crayola.com | 435 | 39.8% |
| reddit.com | 235 | 21.5% |
| walmart.com | 86 | 7.9% |
| target.com | 60 | 5.5% |
| creativebloq.com | 30 | 2.7% |
| paulrubensshop.com | 24 | 2.2% |
| fabercastell.com | 23 | 2.1% |
| honeysticks.com | 23 | 2.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for crayons?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Crayola (36.1%), Faber-Castell Textliner (9.4%), Caran d'Ache (6.4%), Honeysticks (5.3%), Cra-Z-Art (3.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about crayons?
GEOly estimates ~8,057 AI queries per month in this category across 19 buyer topics, led by “Bulk crayons”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for crayons?
The most-cited domains are: crayola.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, target.com, creativebloq.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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