The Future of AI and Marketing


Buyers no longer click through search results.
They ask AI — and get an answer that cites a handful of sources.


Download our free research report — surveyed live with senior marketing and PR leaders at HubSpot UNBOUND 2026 — and see how PR, press release distribution and media monitoring win AI citations.


71% expect AI assistants to be their customers’ primary discovery channel within two years.
80% are increasing or starting a budget for AI search visibility.


Find out where budgets are moving, how roles have changed, and how teams measure their visibility in AI answers.


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Earn your place in the answers AI gives your buyers.

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