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ChatGPT claws back web traffic share to 55.5 percent as Gemini's brief comeback fades
Recent data from Similarweb indicates that ChatGPT has increased its web traffic share to 55.5%, a recovery from 52.7% three months prior. Google Gemini has seen a reduction in traffic, dropping from 27.8% to 25.6%. Over the year, ChatGPT's share has decreased significantly from 73.3%. Competition has intensified, with Claude gaining notable ground, now at 9.3%. This reflects shifting user preferences in AI chatbots, where app interactions may not be fully represented in website traffic data.
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Published 7 Sept 2026, 18:10 UTC1 min read
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Brief
NewsBite reading:ChatGPT Regains Web Traffic Share Amid Decline of Google Gemini
TL;DR
- ChatGPT's web traffic share increases to 55.5%.
- Google Gemini's traffic share declines to 25.6%.
- Claude shows significant growth from 1.9% to 9.3%.
- Traffic data excludes mobile app interactions.
- Year-over-year, ChatGPT faces steep losses.
Interesting facts
- Google drives many Gemini interactions via its Android ecosystem, which may not be captured by web traffic data.
- OpenAI is promoting its mobile ChatGPT app and new desktop version, which are not reflected in the current statistics.
What changed
ChatGPT has climbed back to 55.5% of web traffic share, regaining a dominant position in the market.