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A · run_850f0avsB · run_e2f9edresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 54.5s +948%; A: 5.2s
Cost: $0.070 -2%; A: $0.071
Tokens: 9.4k -56%; A: 21.4k
Steps: 8 -20%; A: 10
Model same: Claude Sonnet; A: Claude Sonnet

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.1s	0.9s
Slower	Plan the task	0.9s	14.2s
Slower	web_search	0.2s	4.0s
Slower	Retrieve context · top 8	0.4s	4.5s
Slower	Decide next step	0.6s	12.1s
Slower	fetch_page	0.4s	3.1s
Slower	web_search	0.2s	2.6s
Changed	Write final answer	0.8s	9.9s
Removed	web_search	0.5s	—
Removed	Write final answer	1.0s	—

Output diff

− 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.