How Much AI Marketing Actually Costs in 2026 — And What Drives the Number
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At the 2026 benchmark, AI marketing costs roughly 1.2% of company revenue a year . That figure is ours, not Gartner’s: the 2026 Gartner CMO Spend Survey puts marketing at 7.8% of revenue and AI at 15.3% of that budget, and 7.8% × 15.3% is 1.19%. On $50m of revenue, about $597k. What this covers How…
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How Much AI Marketing Actually Costs in 2026 — And What Drives the Number