AI news story

ChatGPT's web traffic share dropped from 78% to 54% in one year as Gemini quietly tripled its reach

ChatGPT's website traffic share dropped from 77.6% to 53.7% in just twelve months, according to Similarweb. Google Gemini is the biggest winner, jumping from 7.3% to 26.7%. The numbers only cover web traffic, though, not API usage or apps. The articl

  • LLMs
  • Source: The Decoder
  • Published: 2026-05-14
  • Signal score: 5
  • 30 sources

Editor's take

This data indicates a significant shift in user engagement within the LLM landscape, moving beyond OpenAI's initial dominance. Gemini's substantial growth, even when excluding app and API usage, suggests a successful product-market fit and a potent competitive threat to established players. Companies building AI-powered applications, developers integrating LLMs into their services, and investors assessing market momentum should closely monitor this evolving user preference and the underlying technological advancements driving it.

Signal score: 5

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