Marc Umscheid

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Marc is a results-oriented marketing, sales and operations executive with a proven track record of building and executing strategic, profitable growth programs. He has a unique ability to turn complex issues into simple solutions, commercialize innovative solutions in stagnant markets and partner across all business levels, functions and partners to drive value. Marc’s track record includes offering safe and effective alternatives to traditional healthcare products, launching natural-based cleaning and healthcare solutions, rebranding environmentally challenged brands and implementing growth plans that over-deliver objectives.
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Your Buyers Have Already Shortlisted You—Or They Haven't

Your Buyers Have Already Shortlisted You—Or They Haven't

Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Posted by Sabrina Donley

 

Executive Takeaways

  • 95% of B2B buyers purchase from the vendors on their initial shortlist, formed before any formal buying process begins.
  • That shortlist is increasingly built inside AI platforms your analytics can't see.
  • AI referral traffic is roughly 1% of total website traffic, yet 15% or more of conversions appear to originate from AI-influenced research, a gap standard attribution misses entirely.
  • If you're not on the Day One list, spend alone won't fix it.

Part 3 of our four-part series on the evolving AI search landscape and what B2B leaders need to know to stay competitive.

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