Category AI Visibility Report
Notebooks 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
≈16,999
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 Notebooks across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 16,999 AI queries per month.
- FIVE STAR leads the AI shelf with 9.7% of brand mentions, followed by Rhodia (8.7%) and Leuchtturm1917 (8.6%). The top three hold 27% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “5 subject notebooks” (top keyword “five subject notebooks”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (44% 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 | FIVE STAR | 617 | 9.7% |
| 2 | Rhodia | 551 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Leuchtturm1917 | 545 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Staples | 299 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Mead | 235 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Clairefontaine | 233 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Midori MD | 218 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Midori | 182 | 2.9% |
| 9 | KOKUYO | 159 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Moleskine | 148 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 subject notebooks | ≈5,901 | five subject notebooks | 9,900 |
| notebooks for drawing | ≈5,682 | notebook drawing | 6,600 |
| A4 notebooks | ≈5,416 | a4 notebook | 5,400 |
| composition notebooks | — | composition notebooks | 74,000 |
| A5 notebooks | — | a5 notebooks | 14,800 |
| spiral notebooks | — | spiral notebook | 33,100 |
| 3 subject notebooks | — | three subject notebooks | 6,600 |
| journaling notebooks | — | moleskine notebooks | 27,100 |
| graph paper notebooks | — | graph paper notebook | 6,600 |
| wide ruled notebooks | — | wide ruled notebook | 4,400 |
| travel notebooks | — | field notes notebooks | 27,100 |
| bullet journal notebooks | — | bullet journal | 40,500 |
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 | 235 | 44% |
| wired.com | 80 | 15% |
| target.com | 38 | 7.1% |
| dingbats-notebooks.com | 27 | 5.1% |
| fivestarbuiltstrong.com | 16 | 3% |
| leuchtturm1917.us | 15 | 2.8% |
| staples.com | 13 | 2.4% |
| walmart.com | 12 | 2.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for notebooks?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: FIVE STAR (9.7%), Rhodia (8.7%), Leuchtturm1917 (8.6%), Staples (4.7%), Mead (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about notebooks?
GEOly estimates ~16,999 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “5 subject notebooks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for notebooks?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wired.com, target.com, dingbats-notebooks.com, fivestarbuiltstrong.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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