February 14, 2026

ChatGPT at 12% of Google Search, 190× Less Traffic

An Ahrefs analysis estimates that **ChatGPT handles about 12 % of the search-like query volume that Google processes for things people traditionally search for on Google. However, Google still sends far more traffic to websites roughly 190× more highlighting major differences in how AI assistants and traditional search engines drive engagement.

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