Category AI Visibility Report
Index Cards 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
≈3,564
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Index Cards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,564 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 24.4% of brand mentions, followed by Oxford (21.3%) and Pen+Gear (8%). The top three hold 53.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “blank index cards” (top keyword “blank index cards”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.4% 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 | 742 | 24.4% |
| 2 | Oxford | 648 | 21.3% |
| 3 | Pen+Gear | 244 | 8% |
| 4 | Hamilco | 214 | 7% |
| 5 | Debra Dale Designs | 176 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Avery | 154 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Reskid | 131 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Exacompta | 99 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Levenger | 74 | 2.4% |
| 10 | BAZIC | 61 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| blank index cards | ≈1,225 | blank index cards | 1,000 |
| 5x7 index cards | ≈1,178 | index cards 5 x 7 | 880 |
| spiral index cards | ≈1,161 | spiral index cards | 480 |
| 4x6 index cards | — | index cards 4 x 6 | 4,400 |
| ruled index cards | — | ruled index cards | 2,400 |
| printable index cards | — | printing index cards | 2,400 |
| 3x5 index cards | — | 5 x 3 index cards | 18,100 |
| 5x8 index cards | — | 5x8 index cards | 1,900 |
| index cards with rings | — | index cards with ring | 1,600 |
| index cards for flash cards | — | index cards for flash cards | 3,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 87 | 28.4% |
| staples.com | 71 | 23.2% |
| walmart.com | 66 | 21.6% |
| debradaledesigns.com | 23 | 7.5% |
| target.com | 15 | 4.9% |
| avery.com | 12 | 3.9% |
| hometosight.com | 11 | 3.6% |
| cherrypicksreviews.com | 7 | 2.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for index cards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (24.4%), Oxford (21.3%), Pen+Gear (8%), Hamilco (7%), Debra Dale Designs (5.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about index cards?
GEOly estimates ~3,564 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “blank index cards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for index cards?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, staples.com, walmart.com, debradaledesigns.com, target.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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