Statistics
Consumer BehaviorAI Search Usage Time Grew 180%
Users are shifting search time from traditional search engines to AI search tools.
Key Statistics
111+%
AI search usage time growth
Statista 2026
-9-%
Traditional search usage decline
Gartner 2026
26%
Users prefer AI search first
SurfIO Research
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AI search avg session time
Statista 2026
Search Behavior Shift
42% of users now prefer AI search first, up from 18% in 2024. Traditional Google search usage time declined 15% YoY, while AI search usage time grew 180%.
42%
Prefer AI search first
18%
2024 preference rate
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