AI visibility in Hardware (United States)
68% of 102 Hardware category terms show an AI Overview in United States. See which sources it cites, which Shopify stores make it in, and which collection pages get cited.
Based on 102 Hardware category terms we measure in United States, each recorded once (latest 2026/09/14). AI Overviews vary by user and time; these pages show what Google returned then, not a complete count. How we measure
Who gets cited
Cited sources by kind across the measured terms that showed an AI Overview. "Directory stores" are Shopify stores we index; retailers outside the directory may also run Shopify.
- Shopify store 9%
- Retailer 17%
- Marketplace 9%
- Video 29%
- Forum 0%
- Social 1%
- Reference 21%
- Publisher 4%
- Other 10%
Most-cited sources
| Source | Kind | Citations | Terms | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | Video | 73 | 40 | 70+ |
| en.wikipedia.org | Reference | 33 | 31 | 70+ |
| homedepot.com | Marketplace | 10 | 10 | 70+ |
| merriam-webster.com | Reference | 6 | 6 | 70+ |
| lowes.com | Marketplace | 5 | 5 | 70+ |
| amazon.com | Marketplace | 5 | 5 | 70+ |
| britannica.com | Reference | 4 | 4 | 70+ |
| dictionary.cambridge.org | Reference | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| valveman.com | Retailer | 2 | 2 | 30–49 |
| walmart.com | Marketplace | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| grainger.com | Retailer | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| digikey.com | Retailer | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| dictionary.com | Reference | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| cdc.gov | Reference | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| alpinehearingprotection.com | Shopify store | 2 | 2 | 50–69 |
| imdb.com | Other | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| thespruce.com | Publisher | 2 | 2 | 70+ |
| solarguyspro.com | Shopify store | 2 | 1 | <30 |
| fortinet.com | Publisher | 1 | 1 | 70+ |
| owasp.org | Other | 1 | 1 | 70+ |
| nordlayer.com | Publisher | 1 | 1 | 70+ |
| study.com | Other | 1 | 1 | 70+ |
| gikacoustics.com | Shopify store | 1 | 1 | 50–69 |
| atsacoustics.com | Other | 1 | 1 | 30–49 |
| rollingstone.com | Other | 1 | 1 | 70+ |
Shopify stores cited
| Store | Citations | Terms | DR | Visits / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Hearing Protectionalpinehearingprotection.com | 2 | 2 | 50–69 | 166.7K |
| Solar Guys Prosolarguyspro.com | 2 | 1 | <30 | 37.6K |
| GIK Acousticsgikacoustics.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 71.8K |
| Power Planter Augerspowerplanter.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | 19.9K |
| HABA USAhabausa.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 53.6K |
| SunGoldPowersungoldpower.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | 190.1K |
| Carbide 3Dshop.carbide3d.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 47K |
| Westwoods Cabinet Hardwarewestwoodscabinethardware.com | 1 | 1 | <30 | 8.8K |
| Stone Harbor Hardwarestoneharborhardware.com | 1 | 1 | <30 | 24.3K |
| Stoggles, Inc.stoggles.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | — |
| Warwood Toolwarwoodtool.com | 1 | 1 | <30 | 34.8K |
| Dr. Scholl'sdrscholls.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 461.7K |
| Singersinger.com | 1 | 1 | 70+ | 816.8K |
| PlugYourHoles.complugyourholes.com | 1 | 1 | <30 | 78.6K |
| Lawson Productslawsonproducts.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | 48.8K |
| Big Berkey Water Filter Systemsbigberkeywaterfilters.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 17.8K |
| HammerHead®theshowerheadstore.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | — |
| GoGreenSolar.comgogreensolar.com | 1 | 1 | 50–69 | 37.6K |
| Buildmatbuildmat.com.au | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | 401.3K |
| Teodor Vanities United Statesteodorvanities.com | 1 | 1 | <30 | 25.7K |
| Portable Sun LLCportable-sun.com | 1 | 1 | 30–49 | 50K |
Collection pages cited
The collection pages AI Overviews cite for these terms, with what they look like — the pages to learn from. Words and product counts are read from the page; 0 means the page could not be parsed.
| Page | Citations | Words | Products | FAQ | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Hearing ProtectionAlpine Hearing Protection · ear protection, hearing protection | 2 | 429 | 7 | Yes | 50–69 |
| USA TODAY 10BEST10best.usatoday.com · shower filters | 1 | 0 | 3 | No | 70+ |
| Mr. Steamblog.mrsteam.com · showers | 1 | 1113 | 0 | No | 50–69 |
| A Guide to Solar System Componentsexactsolar.com · solar accessories | 1 | 3189 | 0 | No | 30–49 |
| William & Mary Fencingfencing.pages.wm.edu · fencing | 1 | 330 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| Home Outlethomeoutlet.com · interior doors | 1 | 6 | 21 | Yes | 50–69 |
| Solar Energy for Your Home: Honest Information | Lumina Solar | Direct Current | Solar Energy | Solar Panels | Solar Installationluminasolar.com · solar accessories | 1 | 1516 | 0 | No | 50–69 |
| PlugYourHoles.comPlugYourHoles.com · plugs | 1 | 269 | 52 | No | <30 |
| Carbide 3DCarbide 3D · cnc machines | 1 | 372 | 17 | No | 50–69 |
| Rich Solar | AccessoriesSolar Guys Pro · solar accessories | 1 | 23 | 26 | No | <30 |
| StogglesStoggles, Inc. · eye protection | 1 | 219 | 48 | No | 30–49 |
| SunGoldPowerSunGoldPower · bifacial solar panels | 1 | 384 | 6 | Yes | 30–49 |
| The Ohio State Universityteaching.resources.osu.edu · modules | 1 | 80 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| Teodor VanitiesTeodor Vanities United States · vanities | 1 | 750 | 36 | No | <30 |
| EcoFlowus.ecoflow.com · portable power station | 1 | 2029 | 19 | Yes | 70+ |
| ValveManvalveman.com · ball valves | 1 | 1910 | 8 | No | 30–49 |
| Warwood ToolWarwood Tool · hammers | 1 | 31 | 28 | No | <30 |
| Butt Hinges - Westwoods Cabinet HardwareWestwoods Cabinet Hardware · butt hinges | 1 | 162 | 205 | No | <30 |
| Ace Hardwareacehardware.com · hand tools | 1 | 552 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| American Board of Cosmetic Surgeryamericanboardcosmeticsurgery.org · fillers | 1 | 2197 | 0 | Yes | 70+ |
| American Optometric Association (AOA)aoa.org · eye protection | 1 | 1720 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| Balance of System Solar: Key to Efficient Energy Usebeny.com · solar accessories | 1 | 4370 | 0 | No | 50–69 |
| Collins Dictionarycollinsdictionary.com · modules | 1 | 1210 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| Compressor Worldcompressorworld.com · compressors | 1 | 369 | 1022 | No | 30–49 |
| CPO Power Toolscpopowertools.com · electrical tools | 1 | 124 | 0 | No | 30–49 |
| Insoles & Inserts – DrSchollsDr. Scholl's · inserts | 1 | 11 | 39 | No | 50–69 |
| Electrical Safety Foundation Internationalesfi.org · extension cords | 1 | 554 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| Ferrovialferrovial.com · cement | 1 | 819 | 0 | No | 70+ |
| GIK AcousticsGIK Acoustics · acoustic panels | 1 | 1582 | 23 | Yes | 50–69 |
| GoGreenSolar.comGoGreenSolar.com · solar panels | 1 | 1258 | 6 | No | 50–69 |
Terms
The vertical's category terms by demand, whether their search results show an AI Overview, and how many sources and Shopify stores are cited.
| Term | Demand | AI Overview (when recorded) | Citations | Stores cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| files | 100k+ | Yes | 2 | 0 |
| solar panels | 100k+ | Yes | 3 | 1 |
| construction | 100k+ | No | 0 | 0 |
| lattice | 100k+ | Yes | 3 | 0 |
| steel | 10k–100k | Yes | 5 | 0 |
| insulation | 10k–100k | Yes | 2 | 0 |
| landscaping | 10k–100k | Yes | 0 | 0 |
| pliers | 10k–100k | Yes | 2 | 0 |
| tiles | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| hammers | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 1 |
| flooring | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| fencing | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 0 |
| portable power station | 10k–100k | Yes | 2 | 0 |
| sanders | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| wire | 10k–100k | Yes | 5 | 0 |
| cement | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 0 |
| hardware | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| interior doors | 10k–100k | Yes | 4 | 0 |
| levels | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| cabinet hardware | 10k–100k | Yes | 4 | 0 |
| toilets | 10k–100k | Yes | 1 | 1 |
| acoustic panels | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 1 |
| power tools | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| clamps | 10k–100k | No | 0 | 0 |
| door knobs | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 0 |
| dust | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 0 |
| calipers | 10k–100k | Yes | 2 | 0 |
| adhesives | 10k–100k | Yes | 5 | 0 |
| blocks | 10k–100k | Yes | 3 | 1 |
| materials | 10k–100k | Yes | 2 | 0 |
How this is built: for every category term in the vertical that at least ten Shopify stores have a collection page for, we record the Google search results in this market and the sources its AI Overview cites. Cited collection pages are read for their word count, product grid and FAQ. Domain Rating by Ahrefs; exact values for signed-in users, bands otherwise.
Computed 2026/09/14. Recomputed nightly. Domain ratings are shown as bands.
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