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Buyer Persona
A semi-fictional profile of a typical buyer, capturing their role, goals, pain points and buying behavior.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
A buyer persona is a semi-fictional profile of a typical customer, describing their role, goals, pain points, objections, and buying behavior. Personas are built from research, interviews, and sales data. They help marketing and sales teams tailor messaging, content, and targeting to the people who actually make or influence purchase decisions.