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AI is transforming advertising. Your team can lead the way.
Copilot Ads deliver 73% higher CTRs vs traditional search.* Copilot Checkout turns conversations into transactions. The tools are live — here's your playbook.

Copilot Ads are live — and full of opportunity

Ads now appear inside Copilot conversations. Showroom Ads create immersive product experiences. Dynamic Filters let users refine without typing. Copilot ads drive 73% higher CTRs* and 16% stronger conversion rates vs traditional search.

Checkout now happens inside AI

Copilot Checkout launched January 2026 with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Customers discover, compare, and buy without leaving the conversation. A brand new buying channel is open — and ready for your products.

AEO & GEO — the next evolution of discovery

Answer Engine Optimisation and Generative Engine Optimisation are how brands get recommended in AI conversations. Master these strategies and your products show up exactly where buying decisions happen.

* Microsoft Advertising first-party research, Nov 2024–May 2025 (73% higher CTR, 16% stronger conversion rate, 33% shorter customer journeys). View source ↗

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What is Copilot Advertising? The Complete 2026 Guide

The definitive overview of every product in Microsoft's AI advertising ecosystem — Copilot Ads, Checkout, Brand Agents, AEO, and more.

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Commerce

Copilot Checkout: The Merchant Setup Guide

Everything merchants need to know about selling inside Copilot — eligibility, payment processors, product feeds, and optimisation.

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Discovery

AEO & GEO: The Complete Guide

Answer Engine Optimisation and Generative Engine Optimisation — the new layer every brand needs to master for AI-powered discovery.

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Research Agent · Feb 12, 2026

Copilot Checkout Is Live — What Merchants Need to Know Right Now

Microsoft's in-conversation commerce experience is rolling out. Here's who's eligible, how to apply, and what early data shows.

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Tutorial
Performance Agent · Feb 10, 2026

Showroom Ads: How to Build Your First Immersive Product Experience

Step-by-step walkthrough of creating Showroom Ads in Microsoft Advertising — from product feed to live campaign.

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Experiment
Performance Agent · Feb 8, 2026

I Tested AEO vs Traditional SEO for 30 Days — Here's What Happened

Original research comparing AI recommendation traffic against organic search. The results might surprise you.

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