Research & Resources

Cover of The Proof Gap by Jason Vargas: Why Growth Is Getting Harder — How AI Is Deciding Which Suppliers Get Chosen

The Proof Gap

Why Growth Is Getting Harder: How AI Is Deciding Which Suppliers Get Chosen

Jason Vargas, Evidence Communications

A practical guide to why capable industrial companies are overlooked during AI-assisted buyer research, how that affects growth, and what leaders can do to close the gap.

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Cover of the McKinsey & Company article: New front door to the internet — Winning in the age of AI search

New front door to the internet: Winning in the age of AI search

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey's research explains how AI is becoming a new front door to the internet, changing how buyers discover, evaluate, and choose companies. It explores what this shift means for business leaders and how organizations can remain visible as AI increasingly influences purchasing decisions.

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Supporting Research

Read these for more depth, after The Proof Gap and the McKinsey report.

GEO: Generative Engine Optimization — Princeton / KDD 2024

Peer-reviewed research demonstrating that citations, statistics, and credible sources significantly improve how often companies are recommended by AI systems.

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Pew Research Center — Click-Through Data

Research showing that when Google displays an AI-generated summary, users are significantly less likely to click through to company websites, reinforcing why AI visibility has become a critical business issue.

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Jef Mayer — Medium Article

A practical perspective on why traditional SEO alone no longer guarantees visibility as buyers shift from search engines to AI-driven conversations.

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