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Strategy & Frameworks

TOFU / MOFU / BOFU

Shorthand for top, middle and bottom of funnel, used to match content and offers to awareness, consideration and decision stages.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

TOFU, MOFU and BOFU are shorthand for top, middle and bottom of the funnel. They are used to match content and offers to awareness, consideration and decision stages. Top-funnel content educates broad audiences, middle-funnel content helps evaluation, and bottom-funnel content, such as demos and trials, supports the final purchase decision.