Category AI Visibility Report
Poster Boards 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
≈2,828
Est. AI queries / month
5
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 5 buyer topics in Poster Boards across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,828 AI queries per month.
- Pen+Gear leads the AI shelf with 13.9% of brand mentions, followed by Gator (13%) and Pacon Fadeless (10.8%). The top three hold 37.7% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Thick poster boards” (top keyword “thick poster board”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on walmart.com most (29.7% 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 | Pen+Gear | 228 | 13.9% |
| 2 | Gator | 212 | 13% |
| 3 | Pacon Fadeless | 177 | 10.8% |
| 4 | ArtSkills | 119 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Flipside | 97 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Royal Brites | 62 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Office Depot | 62 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Crescent Gator Board | 62 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Staples | 56 | 3.4% |
| 10 | BLICK Art Materials | 45 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thick poster boards | ≈2,828 | thick poster board | 1,900 |
| Tri fold poster boards | — | trifold poster boards | 18,100 |
| Colored poster boards | — | gray poster board | 9,900 |
| Poster boards by size | — | poster boards size | 12,100 |
| Foam poster boards | — | foam poster board | 5,400 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| walmart.com | 44 | 29.7% |
| sciencebuddies.org | 19 | 12.8% |
| officedepot.com | 15 | 10.1% |
| target.com | 15 | 10.1% |
| staples.com | 15 | 10.1% |
| theroyalstore.com | 12 | 8.1% |
| reddit.com | 8 | 5.4% |
| vanderbilt.edu | 6 | 4.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for poster boards?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Pen+Gear (13.9%), Gator (13%), Pacon Fadeless (10.8%), ArtSkills (7.3%), Flipside (5.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about poster boards?
GEOly estimates ~2,828 AI queries per month in this category across 5 buyer topics, led by “Thick poster boards”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for poster boards?
The most-cited domains are: walmart.com, sciencebuddies.org, officedepot.com, target.com, staples.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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