Category AI Visibility Report
Push Pins 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
≈885
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 Push Pins across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 885 AI queries per month.
- Staples leads the AI shelf with 18.2% of brand mentions, followed by Officemate (12.1%) and Pen+Gear (8.5%). The top three hold 38.8% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “push pins for walls” (top keyword “push pins on wall”, ~390 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on walmart.com most (20.8% 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 | Staples | 475 | 18.2% |
| 2 | Officemate | 316 | 12.1% |
| 3 | Pen+Gear | 221 | 8.5% |
| 4 | 3M | 130 | 5% |
| 5 | BAZIC | 98 | 3.8% |
| 6 | U Brands | 90 | 3.4% |
| 7 | up & up | 81 | 3.1% |
| 8 | 3M Command | 78 | 3% |
| 9 | Hillman | 72 | 2.8% |
| 10 | GeoJango | 63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| push pins for walls | ≈298 | push pins on wall | 390 |
| push pins for fabric | ≈294 | push pins for tapestry | 110 |
| large push pins | ≈293 | big push pins | 590 |
| push pins for bulletin boards | — | push pins board | 2,400 |
| flat push pins | — | push pins flat | 720 |
| push pins with hooks | — | push pin hooks | 1,300 |
| push pins with clips | — | push pin clips | 1,000 |
| decorative push pins | — | push pins cute | 880 |
| push pins for hanging pictures | — | picture hanging push pins | 390 |
| heavy-duty push pins | — | heavy-duty push pins | 390 |
| push pins for maps | — | world map push pins | 1,900 |
| long push pins | — | long push pins | 480 |
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 | 82 | 20.8% |
| staples.com | 77 | 19.5% |
| journeymanhq.com | 49 | 12.4% |
| target.com | 43 | 10.9% |
| homedepot.com | 27 | 6.8% |
| 3m.com | 17 | 4.3% |
| etsy.com | 14 | 3.5% |
| mapshop.com | 14 | 3.5% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for push pins?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Staples (18.2%), Officemate (12.1%), Pen+Gear (8.5%), 3M (5%), BAZIC (3.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about push pins?
GEOly estimates ~885 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “push pins for walls”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for push pins?
The most-cited domains are: walmart.com, staples.com, journeymanhq.com, target.com, homedepot.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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