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Google Search Queries Hit All-Time High in Q1 2026

Google Search queries hit an all-time high in Q1 2026 amid 19% revenue growth, per CEO Sundar Pichai. AI features drove the surge as Alphabet posted $109.9 billion in revenues, beating expectations.

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Google Search queries hit an all-time high in Q1 2026, per Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. AI experiences like the Gemini App drive the surge, record consumer AI usage, 19% Search revenue growth, over 350 million paid subscriptions, $109.9 billion total revenues up 22%, and Cloud up 63% to $20 billion. Earnings beat expectations.

Google Search queries reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, according to CEO Sundar Pichai's statement in Alphabet's earnings release on Wednesday.

Pichai credits AI experiences for driving usage, alongside 19% revenue growth for Search. "Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business," he says.
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Pichai describes Q1 as the strongest quarter ever for consumer AI plans, driven by the Gemini App. Alphabet reports more than 350 million paid subscriptions, with YouTube and Google One as key drivers.

Consolidated revenues hit $109.9 billion, up 22% year-over-year from $90.2 billion. Google Services revenues rose 16% to $89.6 billion, including a 19% increase in subscriptions, platforms, and devices. Google Cloud revenues grew 63% to $20 billion.
Alphabet's earnings beat expectations, per CNBC. The company hosts an earnings call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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