Statistics

Consumer Behavior

45% of Consumers Purchase Based on AI Recommendations

AI recommendations have become a key factor in consumer purchase decisions, second only to friend and family recommendations.

Key Statistics

29%

Purchase from AI recs

SurfIO Research

1#

Purchase influence rank

Gartner 2026

2x

Higher influence than traditional ads

Statista 2026

1555$

Avg AI-influenced order value

SurfIO Research

AI Recommendation Purchase Funnel

68% of consumers use AI search for pre-purchase research, and 45% purchase directly based on AI recommendations. AI recommendation influence ranks #2, behind only friend/family recommendations (52%), ahead of social media (31%) and traditional ads (18%).

52%

Friend/family influence

45%

AI recommendation influence

31%

Social media influence

18%

Traditional ads influence

FAQ

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AEO Strategy Director | SurfIO Founder

Founder of SurfIO

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