Category AI Visibility Report
Envelopes 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
≈19,659
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 Envelopes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 19,659 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 16.2% of brand mentions, followed by USPS (9.9%) and JAM Paper (9.5%). The top three hold 35.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “money envelopes” (top keyword “money envelopes”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on usps.com most (37.7% 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 | Staples | 538 | 16.2% |
| 2 | USPS | 329 | 9.9% |
| 3 | JAM Paper | 317 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Lux | 279 | 8.4% |
| 5 | LUXPaper | 178 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Quality Park | 175 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Priority Mail | 88 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Pen+Gear | 82 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Aimoh | 76 | 2.3% |
| 10 | DuPont | 70 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| money envelopes | ≈7,438 | money envelopes | 5,400 |
| envelopes with liners | ≈6,256 | envelopes and liners | 4,400 |
| 4x6 envelopes | ≈5,965 | envelopes for 4x6 | 4,400 |
| wedding invitation envelopes | — | invitation wedding envelopes | 4,400 |
| mailing envelopes | — | mailing envelopes | 12,100 |
| window envelopes | — | window envelopes 10 | 6,600 |
| flat rate envelopes | — | usps priority mail flat rate envelopes | 60,500 |
| red envelopes | — | chinese red envelopes for new year | 49,500 |
| 5x7 envelopes | — | 5x7 envelopes | 8,100 |
| size 10 envelopes | — | envelope 10 | 33,100 |
| manila envelopes | — | manila envelopes | 22,200 |
| padded envelopes | — | padded envelopes envelopes | 6,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| usps.com | 210 | 37.7% |
| reddit.com | 64 | 11.5% |
| walmart.com | 63 | 11.3% |
| businessenvelopes.com | 57 | 10.2% |
| staples.com | 38 | 6.8% |
| lcipaper.com | 16 | 2.9% |
| envelopes.com | 15 | 2.7% |
| history.com | 10 | 1.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for envelopes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (16.2%), USPS (9.9%), JAM Paper (9.5%), Lux (8.4%), LUXPaper (5.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about envelopes?
GEOly estimates ~19,659 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “money envelopes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for envelopes?
The most-cited domains are: usps.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, businessenvelopes.com, staples.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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