The receipts

Every shopping query we ran, how many times, whether ChatGPT returned a product shelf, and exactly who appeared. No black box — this is how the number is measured.

Full probe complete · 72 prompts · Jun 18

You appeared on 0% of the AI shelves that rendered, across 8 shelf trials. Directional only — N=8 shelf trials, below the 50 floor.

Shopping queryAskedShelf renderedYou appearedWho took the shelf
copy paper that works in all printer types310Elementree, Insignia, Member's Mark, Office Depot, Pen+Gear
best copy paper for office printers210Office Depot, Pen+Gear, Xerox
bright white bulk paper for professional documents210Staples, Xerox
reliable copy paper for everyday business use210Hammermill, Member's Mark, Office Depot
cheap bulk paper that doesn't jam printers110Hammermill, Member's Mark, Pen+Gear
best bulk copy paper for office printing110Hammermill, Member's Mark, Office Depot
high quality paper for color printing300
eco-friendly office printer paper300
bright white paper for professional documents300
affordable white paper in bulk for small business300
bulk copy paper for schools and organizations300
eco-friendly recycled copy paper300
where to buy copy paper in large quantities200
bright white copy paper that won't jam200
copy paper that reduces toner usage200
how to buy copy paper wholesale for my office200
bulk office paper where to buy200
heavy weight copy paper for professional documents200
smooth copy paper for laser printers100
best copy paper for office printing100
affordable bulk copy paper for high volume printing100
smooth finish copy paper that doesn't jam100

ChatGPT returns a different set every time it's asked, so a single run means nothing — the number above is a frequency across repeated runs of these queries. We don't report a "rank," because AI ordering is a lottery. This page is the proof.