Commercial Intent

Queries where the searcher is evaluating options or close to buying — the most valuable searches.

Commercial Intent

Queries where the searcher is evaluating options or close to buying — the most valuable searches.

Why it matters

Search is shifting from ten blue links to AI-synthesized answers. Understanding this term is part of staying visible in both.

Common mistakes

  • Treating it as a hack instead of building real, cite-worthy information
  • Chasing volume over accuracy
  • Ignoring the underlying search infrastructure it depends on