Businesses Rush to Harness AI Agents, Fueling 18,347% Surge in Freelancer Searches

Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) has released its Spring 2025 Business Trends Index, revealing an unprecedented 18,347% surge in searches for AI agent expertise over the past six months. The data shows businesses are increasingly turning to freelancers for implementing AI systems, while simultaneously seeking to humanize AI content, with a 641% increase in related searches.The trend reflects a growing market that experts predict could reach $1 trillion, driven by businesses seeking specialists who can deploy “digital colleagues” for tasks like email management, scheduling, and customer service. Notably, 30% of AI consultant orders now focus on AI agent development, with 49% of projects involving automation, voice, and integration requests.The report also highlights significant growth in searches for workflow tool specialists, including Go High Level (+1,489%) and Make.com (+1,083%), as well as newsletter platform experts for Substack (+2,028%) and Beehiiv (+1,211%).