Statistics

Consumer Behavior

AI 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

2分鐘

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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AEO Strategy Director | SurfIO Founder

Founder of SurfIO

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