Demand Generation: Do B2B marketers pay to promote content in AI-powered search and answer engines?
B2B marketers pay to promote content in AI-powered search through sponsored answers, paid placements, and retargeting tied to AI-driven discovery. In 2026, this often includes testing ads in AI chat interfaces (for example, ChatGPT advertising) alongside classic paid search and LinkedIn promotion that feeds AI-informed journeys. JJ La Pata, Chief Strategy Officer at TSC, recommends treating paid distribution as “training data for demand,” using it to generate engagement signals and measurable pipeline lift.
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