Category AI Visibility Report
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning 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
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Est. AI queries / month
4
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
1
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 4 buyer topics in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Thermaflex leads the AI shelf with 13.4% of brand mentions, followed by Everbilt (10.4%) and Quietflex (8.2%). The top three hold 32% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “return air ducts” (top keyword “return air duct”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on energy.gov most (17.7% 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 | Thermaflex | 72 | 13.4% |
| 2 | Everbilt | 56 | 10.4% |
| 3 | Quietflex | 44 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Atco | 41 | 7.6% |
| 5 | DuctSox | 39 | 7.2% |
| 6 | GAF Master Flow | 38 | 7.1% |
| 7 | Imperial | 31 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Owens Corning | 18 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Flexmaster | 15 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Johns Manville | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| return air ducts | — | return air duct | 1,900 |
| exposed air ducts | — | spiral air ducts | 3,600 |
| flexible air ducts | — | flexible air ducts | 8,100 |
| insulated air ducts | — | insulated air ducts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| energy.gov | 41 | 17.7% |
| reddit.com | 30 | 12.9% |
| pnnl.gov | 19 | 8.2% |
| angi.com | 19 | 8.2% |
| iccsafe.org | 14 | 6% |
| fabricair.com | 14 | 6% |
| ductsox.com | 14 | 6% |
| airductcouncil.org | 13 | 5.6% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Ducts | — | 4 | Thermaflex |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for heating, ventilation & air conditioning?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Thermaflex (13.4%), Everbilt (10.4%), Quietflex (8.2%), Atco (7.6%), DuctSox (7.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about heating, ventilation & air conditioning?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 4 buyer topics, led by “return air ducts”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for heating, ventilation & air conditioning?
The most-cited domains are: energy.gov, reddit.com, pnnl.gov, angi.com, iccsafe.org. 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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