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B2C · AI search app

How Perplexity grows

3 tactics from 1 interview.

About Perplexity

What it is
AI answer engine; SocialPeta's case study for AI app marketing

As described in the interviews, not independently verified.

Perplexity's 3 tactics

Perplexity · B2C · AI search app

Open ads with 'I deleted ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini' to pitch one app
Among its top-ranked creatives; no numbers

Creator on camera: 'I just deleted ChatGPT and Claude and Gemini and Grok... Four apps, four logins, four subscriptions, and still no clarity. Perplexity reads the entire internet in under a second to give you one answer and with verified sources.' Another top creative is a podcast-style clip debating whether splitting the bill on a first date is a red flag, resolved by 'let me ask Perplexity'.

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App Masters · 2026-04-04

Perplexity · B2C · AI search app

Time your biggest ad push with good news, like a top-100 list
Guest calls it smart; no results shared

Perplexity started paid campaigns in May 2024 and pushed its campaign to a peak in September-October 2025, the same time it made the top 100 AI app list, pairing paid ads with the good news.

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App Masters · 2026-04-04

Perplexity · B2C · AI search app

Target the US first, then big cheaper markets like India and Brazil
US, India and Brazil were its top ad regions; no results shared

Ad targeting by region: United States first, then India and Brazil, chosen for large populations, low CPI and young users who can be educated to pay.

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App Masters · 2026-04-04

Topics

Hooks for short-form video ads and posts1Launching an app: waitlists, press and launch day1Ad creative and creative testing1Picking a niche and positioning an app1UGC creator programs for apps1

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