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ChatGPT's AI web traffic share falls below 54% as Claude and Gemini surge
ChatGPT's share of generative AI web traffic fell from 77.6% to 53.7% over the past year, while Claude climbed from 1.37% to 7.95% and Gemini reached 26.7%.
ChatGPT's dominance in generative AI web traffic has eroded sharply over the past twelve months, with its share dropping from 77.6% to 53.7% by mid-May 2026. Claude and Gemini posted the steepest gains, with Claude jumping from 1.37% to 7.95% and Gemini nearly quadrupling its footprint from 7.27% to 26.7%.
Traffic shifts
| Platform | 12 months ago | 6 months ago | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 77.6% | 69.5% | 61.2% | 53.7% |
| Gemini | 7.27% | 15.9% | 23.9% | 26.7% |
| Claude | 1.37% | 2.12% | 3.29% | 7.95% |
| DeepSeek | 6.01% | 4.06% |