Forrester 2021 B2B Buying Study (n=950+): buying interactions during evaluation rose from 17 to 27 during the pandemic
Created 2026-05-23
Claim: Forrester's 2021 B2B Buying Study (n=950+ global respondents) found the number of buying interactions during evaluation rose from 17 to 27 during the pandemic.
Source: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/predictions-2022-b2b-marketing-and-sales/
Confidence: Verified.
Note: Forrester labels these "buying interactions" rather than information sources — matters when planning content depth. Pair with Gartner: B2B buyers complete "six buying jobs" in non-linear "looping" order for the non-linear loop frame.