Category AI Visibility Report
Sticky Notes 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
≈6,100
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 Sticky Notes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,100 AI queries per month.
- Post-it leads the AI shelf with 55.2% of brand mentions, followed by Staples (13%) and Mr. Pen (6%). The top three hold 74.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “full adhesive sticky notes” (top keyword “full stick post it notes”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on post-it.com most (42% 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 | Post-it | 2,179 | 55.2% |
| 2 | Staples | 513 | 13% |
| 3 | Mr. Pen | 237 | 6% |
| 4 | Muji | 178 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Avery | 161 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Notu | 68 | 1.7% |
| 7 | CLOTH & PAPER | 50 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Redi-Tag | 37 | 0.9% |
| 9 | KOKUYO | 35 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Sanrio | 29 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| full adhesive sticky notes | ≈2,114 | full stick post it notes | 1,000 |
| sticky notes for annotating books | ≈2,092 | book sticky notes | 1,000 |
| lined sticky notes | ≈1,894 | lined post it notes | 720 |
| super sticky sticky notes | — | super sticky post it notes | 3,600 |
| sticky notes with tabs | — | sticky notes and tabs | 1,600 |
| large sticky notes | — | large post it notes | 1,600 |
| pop up sticky notes | — | pop up sticky notes | 1,600 |
| transparent sticky notes | — | transparent sticky notes | 8,100 |
| graph sticky notes | — | graphing sticky notes | 3,600 |
| small sticky notes | — | post it notes 3x3 | 1,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| post-it.com | 229 | 42% |
| reddit.com | 131 | 24% |
| walmart.com | 53 | 9.7% |
| 3m.com | 41 | 7.5% |
| target.com | 32 | 5.9% |
| staples.com | 20 | 3.7% |
| paperandnib.com | 7 | 1.3% |
| journeymanhq.com | 6 | 1.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for sticky notes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Post-it (55.2%), Staples (13%), Mr. Pen (6%), Muji (4.5%), Avery (4.1%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about sticky notes?
GEOly estimates ~6,100 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “full adhesive sticky notes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for sticky notes?
The most-cited domains are: post-it.com, reddit.com, walmart.com, 3m.com, target.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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