Joe Grace

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With over 20 years experience building Health and Wellness businesses as a senior operating and marketing executive, Joe has pioneered the use multi-channel, direct marketing programs to grow healthcare businesses with the best possible ROIs. His experience includes eHealth, Pharmaceuticals, Health Insurance, OTC drugs, Skincare, Weight Loss Programs, Dietary Supplements and Personal Care Products. As Head of Online Marketing at WebMD, Joe was part of a turnaround team responsible for growing WebMD into the #1 destination for eHealth.
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The Contrarian Brand Play: Why Right Now Is the Best Time to Invest in Brand

The Contrarian Brand Play: Why Right Now Is the Best Time to Invest in Brand

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Posted by Doug Bell

 

Executive Takeaways

  • Most companies are cutting brand spend to fund rising paid acquisition costs. That is the wrong response.
  • Brand awareness now drives AI citations, and AI citations drive Day One shortlist inclusion.
  • Google's redesign of Search makes brand recognition more important; AI systems favor brands users already know.
  • The companies investing in brand while competitors pull back are building advantages at lower cost.

Part 4 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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