ChatGPT Lags Far Behind Google in Daily Search Volume

Bruno Venditti
2025-06-06 10:48:00
www.visualcapitalist.com

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ChatGPT Lags Far Behind Google in Daily Search Volume

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Key Takeaways

ChatGPT handles 1 billion searches per day—still far behind other leading platforms.
Alphabet’s platforms (Google, YouTube, and Google Play) have a combined daily search volume of 19.1 billion queries.

Google Dominates Search Volume

In 2025, Google averages 13.7 billion searches per day, more than double the second-place platform, Instagram (6.5 billion). The numbers were compiled by NP Digital and shared during a presentation at the Web Summit Vancouver 2025

Even major video and social platforms like YouTube (3.3 billion), TikTok (1.0 billion), and Reddit (0.9 billion) fall significantly behind.

Rank	Platform	Daily Searches (Billions)
1	Google	13.7
2	Instagram	6.5
3	Baidu	5.0
4	Snap	4.0
5	Amazon	3.5
6	YouTube	3.3
7	LinkedIn	3.2
8	Pinterest	2.4
9	Google Play Store	2.1
10	Facebook	1.5
11	Yahoo	1.1
12	TikTok	1.0
13	ChatGPT	1.0
14	Reddit	0.9
15	Bing	0.6
16	X	0.5
17	Apple App Store	0.5

With AI becoming increasingly embedded in people’s jobs and routines, ChatGPT already logs 1 billion searches per day. But it still lags far behind Google in search volume.

Will ChatGPT Ever Pass Google?

For this part, we decided to ask ChatGPT:

Thank you! That’s a great question—and a big one! Will ChatGPT ever “pass” Google? It depends on what you mean by “pass”:

If you mean search volume:
Right now, Google dominates with over 13 billion searches per day. ChatGPT, at 1 billion, is growing fast, but it’s still far behind. Catching up would require:

A massive shift in user habits
Widespread integration into devices, browsers, and search engines
Matching or exceeding Google’s ability to index and retrieve the open web

So, in terms of raw search numbers, it’s a steep hill—but not impossible in the long term, especially as AI becomes more embedded in daily life.

If you mean usefulness or trust for certain tasks:
Here’s where ChatGPT shines:

Complex reasoning
Creative writing
Explaining things in plain language
Summarizing long content
Interactive problem-solving

People are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for these tasks instead of using Google and sifting through 10 links. So in some use cases, yes—ChatGPT is already starting to “pass” Google.

The future might be convergence, not competition.
Google is integrating AI (like Gemini), and ChatGPT can now access the web (via Bing). So the lines are blurring—the real winners may be users who get the best of both worlds.

Would You Personally Use ChatGPT Instead of Google for Most Things?

Visual Capitalist: Maybe.

That’s fair!
Most people are probably in that “maybe” stage—using both depending on the task:

Looking up quick facts or websites? Google’s often faster.

Need something explained or written out clearly? ChatGPT’s your go-to. So “maybe” is actually pretty smart—it means you’re using the right tool for the right job. Let me know if you want tips on how to get the most out of either one!

(Article written with AI assistance)

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