Category AI Visibility Report
Postcards 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
≈8,466
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 Postcards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 8,466 AI queries per month.
- Minted leads the AI shelf with 8.8% of brand mentions, followed by Shutterfly (6.5%) and USPS (4.8%). The top three hold 20.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “New York postcards” (top keyword “nyc postcards”, ~2,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on usps.com most (26.6% 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 | Minted | 190 | 8.8% |
| 2 | Shutterfly | 140 | 6.5% |
| 3 | USPS | 103 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Zazzle | 78 | 3.6% |
| 5 | VistaPrint | 75 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Artifact Uprising | 67 | 3.1% |
| 7 | MOO | 55 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Mpix | 54 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Avery | 48 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Nations Photo Lab | 45 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York postcards | ≈3,122 | nyc postcards | 2,400 |
| Chicago postcards | ≈2,718 | postcards from chicago | 1,900 |
| Thank you postcards | ≈2,626 | customized thank you postcards | 5,400 |
| Graduation announcement postcards | — | graduation postcards announcement | 5,400 |
| Postcards for mailing | — | how to fill out a postcard | 6,600 |
| Custom postcards | — | vistaprint discount code postcards | 33,100 |
| Hawaii postcards | — | postcards hawaii | 1,900 |
| Christmas postcards | — | shutterfly christmas postcards | 22,200 |
| Save the date postcards | — | save the date postcards | 4,400 |
| Stamped postcards | — | stamped postcards | 22,200 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| usps.com | 103 | 26.6% |
| reddit.com | 96 | 24.8% |
| shutterfly.com | 34 | 8.8% |
| artifactuprising.com | 16 | 4.1% |
| moo.com | 14 | 3.6% |
| etsy.com | 14 | 3.6% |
| theknot.com | 13 | 3.4% |
| zazzle.com | 11 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for postcards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Minted (8.8%), Shutterfly (6.5%), USPS (4.8%), Zazzle (3.6%), VistaPrint (3.5%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about postcards?
GEOly estimates ~8,466 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “New York postcards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for postcards?
The most-cited domains are: usps.com, reddit.com, shutterfly.com, artifactuprising.com, moo.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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