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Social Search Is Taking Off

How Advertisers Can Benefit as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat Take On Google

Report by Debra Aho Williamson  |  Jun 14, 2023
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The social search opportunity is growing, fueled by changing consumer behaviors and AI.
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Social search is growing, fueled by consumer behavior and AI—and so are the search ad opportunities on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. But search on social media isn’t the same as traditional search. Here’s what advertisers should know.
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The social search opportunity is growing, fueled by changing consumer behaviors and AI.
Social search is used for more than just shopping.
How should advertisers approach social search?
Insider Intelligence Interviews
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More consumers are starting their searches on social media, and search ads are a rising opportunity. The format lacks many of the features advertisers expect from traditional search, but it’s still a worthwhile option to explore.

Key Question: How can advertisers reach consumers who use social media to search for things to buy, do, or learn?

Where US Adults Start Their Online Product Searches, Gen Z* vs. Total, Q1 2023 (% of respondents)
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KEY STAT: US Gen Z adults are significantly more likely than adults overall to start online product searches on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, per a February 2023 Jungle Scout survey.

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    Where US Adults Start Their Online Product Searches, Gen Z* vs. Total, Q1 2023 (% of respondents)Top 5 Channels Internet Users Worldwide Use to Research Brands, by Age, Q4 2022

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    Night Market
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    Night Market
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    Pinterest
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    About This Report
    Social search is growing, fueled by consumer behavior and AI—and so are the search ad opportunities on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. But search on social media isn’t the same as traditional search. Here’s what advertisers should know.
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    United States
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    The social search opportunity is growing, fueled by changing consumer behaviors and AI.
    Social search is used for more than just shopping.
    How should advertisers approach social search?
    Insider Intelligence Interviews
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    Director, US Research
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