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Why winning AI search isn't enough to win B2B buyers | MarTech

MarTech·Scott Gillum·about 7 hours ago
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Winning visibility in Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, or AI-generated recommendations doesn’t guarantee you’ll win B2B buyers. Your website still needs to turn that visibility into understanding, trust, and action.

B2B buyers arrive with questions, expectations, and limited time. If they struggle to find information, validate claims, or understand your offering, you risk losing them before they contact sales.

That’s where cognitive-load testing comes in. It measures how much mental effort buyers expend to understand, trust, and act on your website.

The website carries more of the buying decision

B2B buyers increasingly form opinions before speaking with a salesperson. Research from 6sense found that buyers complete nearly 70% of the buying process before engaging with sellers. Even more telling, 81% already have a preferred vendor when that first contact occurs.

The website is no longer simply a destination for company information.…

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