WEBVTT 1 00:00:03.539 --> 00:00:07.299 Consumer decision-making looks different today than it did even a few years 2 00:00:07.339 --> 00:00:07.559 ago, 3 00:00:08.639 --> 00:00:11.159 and much of this change can be attributed to AI. 4 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:15.699 AI compresses parts of the customer journey by summarizing and narrowing 5 00:00:15.779 --> 00:00:19.600 online search results. But research from The Trade Desk Intelligence and 6 00:00:19.719 --> 00:00:23.379 PA Consulting shows 95% of people use the open 7 00:00:23.439 --> 00:00:26.979 internet to verify information surfaced by AI search engines. 8 00:00:27.500 --> 00:00:31.319 This means consumers are zigzagging across the open internet, bouncing 9 00:00:31.379 --> 00:00:35.219 from one source to another to cross-check, question, and substantiate 10 00:00:35.239 --> 00:00:39.079 these search results. That behavior is reshaping the customer journey 11 00:00:39.139 --> 00:00:43.099 in real time. For marketers, that means every touchpoint matters a 12 00:00:43.139 --> 00:00:46.860 lot more. Focusing on visibility alone is no longer enough. 13 00:00:47.319 --> 00:00:51.219 In the age of AI, showing up consistently in the moments where trust 14 00:00:51.259 --> 00:00:54.939 and consideration take shape is the ultimate competitive advantage. 15 00:00:56.079 --> 00:00:59.399 Download the full report at theresourcedesk.com/insights.