{
  "name": "VEKTOR Exit Intent Index 2026",
  "description": "Search demand for business exit and acquisition intent across the US and UK, July 2026.",
  "source": "Semrush Keyword Analytics",
  "collected": "2026-07",
  "markets": [
    "US",
    "UK"
  ],
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "VEKTOR Exit Intent Index 2026, vektor-operating.com/exit-intent-index.html",
  "record_count": 30,
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}