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A · run_801f62vsB · run_09dba8research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 30.1s +281%; A: 7.9s
Cost: $0.022 +68%; A: $0.013
Tokens: 17.0k +55%; A: 11.0k
Steps: 4 -33%; A: 6
Model same: Claude Haiku; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.1s	0.7s
Slower	Plan the task	1.7s	11.3s
Slower	web_search	0.9s	5.1s
Changed	Write final answer	0.8s	11.2s
Removed	Decide next step	2.2s	—
Removed	Write final answer	1.7s	—

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− 0 words + 0 words 100% unchanged

Summary: four of the six sources agree that agencies switch tools mainly over client portals, pricing and reporting. The strongest evidence is a 2026 survey of 1,200 agencies and two public case studies. Confidence: high.