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48%

48% -- product choice likelihood increase for product descriptions stating who product is not for (2026)

2026  · Science Says

People were up to 48% more likely to choose a product when descriptions stated who it was not for compared to who it was for.

  • Up to 48% more likely
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48%
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2026
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product descriptions stating who product is not for
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75
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2026 Channel: Common Crawl
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product descriptions stating who product is not for: 48% product choice likelihood increase. Source: Science Says (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/not-for-copy-product-choice-48
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