Category AI Visibility Report
Power Strips 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
≈7,464
Est. AI queries / month
17
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 17 buyer topics in Power Strips across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,464 AI queries per month.
- Tripp Lite leads the AI shelf with 10.5% of brand mentions, followed by Anker (8.5%) and TP-Link (7.5%). The top three hold 26.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Rack mount power strips” (top keyword “rack power strips”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on google.com most (28.4% 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 | Tripp Lite | 1,780 | 10.5% |
| 2 | Anker | 1,442 | 8.5% |
| 3 | TP-Link | 1,276 | 7.5% |
| 4 | Belkin | 1,069 | 6.3% |
| 5 | TESSAN | 683 | 4% |
| 6 | Hughes | 628 | 3.7% |
| 7 | CRST | 533 | 3.1% |
| 8 | CyberPower | 511 | 3% |
| 9 | APC | 420 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Progressive Industries | 402 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack mount power strips | ≈2,017 | rack power strips | 1,000 |
| Long Power Strips | ≈2,003 | long power strip | 1,600 |
| Desk Power Strips | ≈1,861 | desk power strips | 720 |
| Power strips with USB ports | ≈1,583 | usb power strips | 4,400 |
| Power strips with flat plug | — | flat plug power strips | 2,900 |
| Power strips with surge protection | — | surge protectors | 110,000 |
| Power strips with long cords | — | power strip with long cord | 2,400 |
| Power Strips with Long Cord | — | power strip with long cord | 2,400 |
| Energy-saving power strips | — | energy saving power strips | 1,600 |
| Heavy-duty power strips | — | heavy duty surge protector | 2,900 |
| Outdoor power strips | — | outdoor power strip | 4,400 |
| Smart power strips | — | smart power strip | 6,600 |
| Surge Protector Power Strips | — | surge protectors | 110,000 |
| High-outlet power strips | — | multi plug | 1,600 |
| Under cabinet power strips | — | under cabinet power strips | 1,900 |
| RV Surge Protectors | — | rv surge protector | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| google.com | 1,711 | 28.4% |
| youtube.com | 865 | 14.3% |
| amazon.com | 696 | 11.5% |
| reddit.com | 662 | 11% |
| nytimes.com | 233 | 3.9% |
| homedepot.com | 165 | 2.7% |
| eaton.com | 115 | 1.9% |
| techgearlab.com | 88 | 1.5% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for power strips?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Tripp Lite (10.5%), Anker (8.5%), TP-Link (7.5%), Belkin (6.3%), TESSAN (4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about power strips?
GEOly estimates ~7,464 AI queries per month in this category across 17 buyer topics, led by “Rack mount power strips”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for power strips?
The most-cited domains are: google.com, youtube.com, amazon.com, reddit.com, nytimes.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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