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AI Conversational Search Ad Spending
Source: EMARKETER Forecast, May 2026 - May 2026
Note: includes advertising that appears alongside AI-powered search conversations like Google AI Mode and Bing Copilot search; includes sponsored answers and brand mentions embedded in conversational responses triggered by user queries; includes formats priced on a cost-per-click, cost-per-engagement, or impression basis tailored to generative environments; excludes traditional keyword-based search ads and standard paid listings on search engine results pages in the absence of AI-generated content
Additional Note: includes advertising that appears on desktop and laptop computers as well as mobile phones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices for all formats mentioned; excludes display-oriented formats on social networks, even if triggered by search queries
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of various elements related to the ad spending market, including macro-level economic conditions, historical trends of the advertising market, historical trends of each medium in relation to other media, reported revenues from major ad publishers, estimates from other research firms, data from benchmark sources, consumer media consumption trends, consumer device usage trends, and EMARKETER interviews with executives at ad agencies, brands, media publishers, and other industry leaders