Category AI Visibility Report
Motherboards 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
≈9,878
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Motherboards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 9,878 AI queries per month.
- ASUS leads the AI shelf with 25.7% of brand mentions, followed by MSI (22.6%) and Gigabyte (17.5%). The top three hold 65.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “E-ATX motherboards” (top keyword “eatx motherboard”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tomshardware.com most (37.3% 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 | ASUS | 2,542 | 25.7% |
| 2 | MSI | 2,233 | 22.6% |
| 3 | Gigabyte | 1,729 | 17.5% |
| 4 | ASRock | 1,125 | 11.4% |
| 5 | AORUS | 919 | 9.3% |
| 6 | ASUS TUF Gaming | 498 | 5% |
| 7 | ROG | 390 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Intel | 131 | 1.3% |
| 9 | AMD Ryzen | 92 | 0.9% |
| 10 | AMD | 83 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ATX motherboards | ≈2,742 | eatx motherboard | 1,900 |
| White motherboards | ≈2,465 | white motherboard | 1,600 |
| BTF motherboards | ≈2,387 | btf motherboard | 1,600 |
| DDR4 motherboards | ≈2,284 | ddr4 motherboards | 2,400 |
| LGA 1200 motherboards | — | lga 1200 motherboards | 4,400 |
| Gaming motherboards | — | best motherboards for gamers | 8,100 |
| AM4 motherboards | — | am4 socket motherboards | 9,900 |
| motherboards with CPU combo | — | motherboard with cpu combo | 8,100 |
| LGA 1151 motherboards | — | lga 1151 motherboard | 6,600 |
| ATX motherboards | — | atx motherboard | 22,200 |
| LGA 1700 motherboards | — | lga 1700 motherboards | 6,600 |
| AM5 motherboards | — | am5 motherboards | 12,100 |
| Mini ITX motherboards | — | mini itx motherboard | 8,100 |
| Micro ATX motherboards | — | micro atx motherboard | 9,900 |
| DDR5 motherboards | — | ddr5 motherboards | 8,100 |
| LGA 1150 motherboards | — | 1150 motherboards | 1,600 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| tomshardware.com | 426 | 37.3% |
| reddit.com | 159 | 13.9% |
| techspot.com | 159 | 13.9% |
| asus.com | 81 | 7.1% |
| pcgamer.com | 73 | 6.4% |
| msi.com | 71 | 6.2% |
| intel.com | 27 | 2.4% |
| amd.com | 24 | 2.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for motherboards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: ASUS (25.7%), MSI (22.6%), Gigabyte (17.5%), ASRock (11.4%), AORUS (9.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about motherboards?
GEOly estimates ~9,878 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “E-ATX motherboards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for motherboards?
The most-cited domains are: tomshardware.com, reddit.com, techspot.com, asus.com, pcgamer.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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