Category AI Visibility Report
Memory 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
≈9,254
Est. AI queries / month
13
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 13 buyer topics in Memory Cards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,254 AI queries per month.
- SanDisk leads the AI shelf with 30.5% of brand mentions, followed by Samsung (17.2%) and Lexar (13.3%). The top three hold 61% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “high-speed memory cards” (top keyword “uhs-ii sd card”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com 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 | SanDisk | 1,772 | 30.5% |
| 2 | Samsung | 999 | 17.2% |
| 3 | Lexar | 772 | 13.3% |
| 4 | Kingston | 482 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Sony | 352 | 6.1% |
| 6 | ProGrade | 242 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Delkin | 228 | 3.9% |
| 8 | PNY | 224 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Transcend | 162 | 2.8% |
| 10 | TEAMGROUP | 83 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-speed memory cards | ≈3,298 | uhs-ii sd card | 2,400 |
| memory cards for phones | ≈3,043 | sd card for android phone | 1,900 |
| memory cards for Canon cameras | ≈2,913 | memory cards for canon cameras | 880 |
| SD memory cards | — | sd card | 135,000 |
| CompactFlash memory cards | — | cf memory cards | 9,900 |
| memory cards for Switch 2 | — | switch 2 memory card | 5,400 |
| Express memory cards | — | microsd express card | 14,800 |
| UHS-I memory cards | — | uhs-i sd card | 4,400 |
| Memory Stick memory cards | — | memory stick pro duo | 8,100 |
| micro SD memory cards | — | micro sd card | 110,000 |
| memory cards for Nintendo Switch | — | microsd card switch | 8,100 |
| memory cards for cameras | — | sd memory cards for cameras | 18,100 |
| SDHC memory cards | — | sdhc memory card | 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 | 140 | 17.7% |
| digitalcameraworld.com | 131 | 16.6% |
| sandisk.com | 85 | 10.8% |
| nintendo.com | 71 | 9% |
| lexar.com | 48 | 6.1% |
| tomshardware.com | 41 | 5.2% |
| techradar.com | 40 | 5.1% |
| canon.com | 38 | 4.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for memory cards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: SanDisk (30.5%), Samsung (17.2%), Lexar (13.3%), Kingston (8.3%), Sony (6.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about memory cards?
GEOly estimates ~9,254 AI queries per month in this category across 13 buyer topics, led by “high-speed memory cards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for memory cards?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, digitalcameraworld.com, sandisk.com, nintendo.com, lexar.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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