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Agentic Search

AI search that plans and runs multiple searches, browses pages, and completes multi-step tasks rather than returning a single list of results.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Agentic search is AI-powered search that plans and runs multiple queries, browses and reads pages, and completes multi-step tasks rather than returning a single list of results. It can compare options, synthesize findings and sometimes take actions such as booking or buying. For marketers, it raises the importance of structured, machine-readable content.