ChatGPT's share of gen AI web traffic rises to 56.4% in September 2026
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ChatGPT's share of generative AI website traffic rose from 53.7% in April 2026 to 56.4% in September 2026, according to Similarweb data cited by Testing Catalog.
Over the same period Gemini fell from 26.7% to 25.0%, and Claude held at about 9.6%.
Testing Catalog's post argues that Anthropic could change the chart if it targets general consumers as it does developers. The report does not provide evidence for that claim.
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🚨 AI News | TestingCatalog@testingcatalogXChatGPT regains web traffic share as Gemini slips to 25%AIChatGPT's share of gen AI website traffic rose from 53.7% in April 2026 to 56.4% in September 2026, according to Similarweb data cited by Testing Catalog. Gemini fell from 26.7% to 25.0% over the same period, while Claude held at about 9.6%. The post argues Anthropic could shift the chart if it targets general consumers as it does developers.

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