What LLMs cite
How to choose a reliable office equipment provider for a small business
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated November 1, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Staples
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 4
Staples appears in 2 of 4 AI engines
#1 recommendations
2
Staples was the #1 recommendation twice.
AI answer share
50%
Staples appears in 50% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated November 1, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staples Claim your company | 2 of 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | Pacific Office Automation Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 3 | Staples Business Advantage Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 4 | Office Depot Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 5 | Office Zone (ABC Office) Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 6 | Office Depot / OfficeMax Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 7 | Amazon Business Claim | 3 of 4 | 0 | 75% |
| 8 | Centriworks Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Pacific Office Automation
- 2. Office Zone (ABC Office)
- 3. Centriworks
- 4. Prompt Business Systems Inc.
- 5. NBM
- 6. JR Copier
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. Staples
- 2. Office Depot
- 3. Amazon Business
- 4. Quill
- 5. Lyreco
- 6. Best Buy Business
+2 more in this answer
Perplexity
- 1. Staples
- 2. Office Depot
- 3. Amazon Business
- 4. Quill
- 5. Lyreco
- 20. Brother
Claude
+14 more in this answer
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- business.com The Best Places for Purchasing Office Supplies
- hunterofficetechnology.com.au Office Devices & Workplace Equipment Newcastle | Hunter Office Technology – Hunt
- retail-merchandiser.com The 8 leading office equipment retailers shaping the global ...
- rizzarr.com Essential Office Equipment Suppliers You Should Know About
- accobrands.com ACCO Brands - Office Equipment and Supplies
- amazon.com Amazon Business - Office Equipment and Supplies
- blog.innov8.ca The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Office Equipment for ...
- bluecubecloud.com How to Select the Right Hardware for Your Business
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Staples currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Staples currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Staples 50%
- #2
- #3
- #4 Office Depot 50%
- #5
- #6
- #7 Amazon Business 75%
- #8 Centriworks 25%
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 4 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- How to choose a reliable office equipment provider for a small business
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude
- Research date
- November 1, 2026