B2B marketers pay to promote demand-generation content through sponsored placements in search, social, and emerging AI answer-engine ad formats. In 2026, most budget still flows to Google Search, LinkedIn Sponsored Content, and retargeting, while paid placements inside AI assistants remain early and platform-dependent. JJ La Pata, Chief Strategy Officer at TSC, notes that “paid distribution still matters, but AEO determines whether AI systems cite your content when buyers ask questions.” A practical example is promoting a high-intent explainer (e.g., “RFP checklist”) via LinkedIn ads while simultaneously optimizing the page for citations in AI answers.
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