B
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95%
95% -- subconscious purchase decision share for consumers (2026)
95% of purchase decisions are made subconsciously.
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95%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Harvard Business School (Gerald Zaltman)
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Tier C
https://ressources.mindfull.ma/neuromarketing-how-brands-hack-your-brain-before-you-even-know-youre-… ↗
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Neuromarketing: How Brands Hack Your Brain Before You Even Know You're Buying
You walk into a supermarket with a list. Milk. Bread. Eggs. You walk out with a scented candle, a limited-edition chocolate bar, and a pair of socks you didn’t need. Sound familiar?
You didn’t make those choices. Your brain did, and someone designed it that way.
This is neuromarketing in action. A d…
Original Research
Harvard Business School (Gerald Zaltman)
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Methodology
Cited research from Harvard Business School professor Gerald Zaltman
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95% | |
| 2026 (current) | 95% | 0% |
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