One buyer insight from G2’s dataset that most surprises marketing teams

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• Part 1G2 data: 1/2 of global software buyers now start search on AI chatbots instead of Google

  79% of global B2B buyers say AI search has changed research habits. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees insights from 100+ million annual software buyers and has witnessed enterprise research shift from 29% to 50% starting searches on AI chatbots in just four months. Sanders reveals why buyers moved from "reference to inference" workflows, how G2 captures 60% of AI citations through verified review data, and the critical difference between calendar age versus cognitive age in modern buyer journeys.

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  Part 2One buyer insight from G2’s dataset that most surprises marketing teams

  G2's dataset reveals 70% of enterprise buyers now expect AI-optimized content discovery. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior insights from over 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical gaps in how enterprise brands prepare for AI-driven search. Sanders shares G2's framework for markdown optimization that dramatically improves AI model inclusion during training phases. He also reveals why pricing page transparency has become essential for AI comprehension, challenging traditional negotiation-based sales approaches that create model confusion.

• Part 3Changing one common B2B GTM assumption about discovery

  85% of B2B buyers now use AI search before vendor contact. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior analysis for over 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical shifts in enterprise research patterns. The discussion covers markdown optimization strategies for AI crawling, pricing page transparency frameworks for model comprehension, and expected value calculations for AI-era content strategy.

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• Part 4Can AI visibility ever hurt a brand’s conversion funnel?

  Enterprise buyers research software through AI 13 times more than traditional search. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior insights from 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical optimization gaps in AI-driven discovery. The discussion covers markdown key takeaway optimization for AI crawling inclusion, pricing page transparency strategies that reduce model confusion, and expected value frameworks for balancing negotiation leverage against AI comprehension requirements.

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• Part 5The most underrated signal brands should optimize for

  G2's data reveals enterprise buyers increasingly rely on AI-powered search for software decisions. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees insights from over 100 million annual software buyers and has identified critical optimization strategies for AI discovery. Sanders shares how markdown-formatted key takeaways at page tops dramatically improve AI crawling and training inclusion, plus why transparent pricing pages reduce model confusion and improve expected value calculations for enterprise buyers.

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• Part 6Best new media for more visibility in AI platforms

  Enterprise buyers increasingly struggle with AI-powered research complexity. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, leverages insights from over 100 million annual software buyers to reveal how enterprise research behaviors are rapidly evolving beyond traditional search patterns. Sanders shares G2's markdown optimization framework for AI crawling enhancement and discusses expected value calculations for pricing transparency in AI-driven buyer journeys.

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