What reassures consumers about the accuracy of brand content?

    30%

    30% of consumers say links to relevant supporting sources would most reassure them about the accuracy of a brand's article.

    n = 501 adults who have read brand websites, product information or marketing content online in the past three months · Fielded September 2026 · Cherry Data Signals

    Breakdown

    Links to relevant supporting sources30%
    Review by a named subject expert25%
    Original research with an explanation of how it was conducted15%
    The brand's existing reputation15%
    A clear corrections and fact-checking policy10%
    A recent publication or update date4%
    None of these1%
    0%50%100%

    Figures are rounded and may not total exactly 100%.

    What it means

    Evidence beats reputation. Sources, named experts and explained original research together reassure 70% of consumers, far more than a brand's existing name.

    Methodology

    Sample
    501
    Population
    adults who have read brand websites, product information or marketing content online in the past three months
    Country
    United States
    Fielded
    September 2026
    Research by
    Cherry Data Signals
    Study
    The consumer trust gap in AI content

    Cite this statistic

    Cherry Data Signals (September 2026). "What reassures consumers about the accuracy of brand content?" Survey of 501 adults who have read brand websites, product information or marketing content online in the past three months, United States. https://cherrysignals.com/statistics/what-reassures-consumers-about-the-accuracy-of-brand-content

    Free to reproduce with attribution to Cherry Data Signals and a link to this page.

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