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B2C sites prioritize speed to conversion: prominent product images, ratings, reviews, transparent pricing, and emotional storytelling that drives impulse action. B2B sites prioritize relationship development across extended evaluation cycles. Content must address multiple stakeholder perspectives (CEO wants ROI, IT wants technical specs, finance wants cost structure, legal wants compliance), which demands deeper navigation, gated resources like white papers and comparison charts, and content segmented by role or use case. B2B design must also support return visits across months of evaluation, meaning navigation consistency and content findability matter more than first-visit conversion speed. 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