ChatGPT Growth Doesn’t Replace Google: New Data Reveals User Habits
ChatGPT is growing fast, but most users still visit Google. New data shows AI chat tools complement, not replace, traditional search engines.
New data from Similarweb shows that while ChatGPT is growing fast, Google remains the dominant search platform. Nearly all ChatGPT users still visit Google, but only a small fraction of Google users check ChatGPT. This indicates that people are using AI chat tools as a complement, not a replacement, for traditional search engines.
Brodie Clark shared the data on X, noting that in August 2025, 95.3% of ChatGPT users visited Google, while just 14.3% of Google users visited ChatGPT.
ChatGPT Growth vs Google Dominance
Brodie Clark shared the data on X, saying that in August 2025, 95.3% of ChatGPT users visited Google, while just 14.3% of Google users visited ChatGPT.
This shows that even as AI chat tools become popular, most people are not replacing Google with them. Instead, ChatGPT seems to be used alongside Google, not as a replacement.
New Data: the latest audience overlap data for Google 🔵 and ChatGPT 🟠 sent to me by @Similarweb.
— Brodie Clark (@brodieseo) September 8, 2025
For August 2025, 95.3% of ChatGPT users visited Google, while 14.3% of Google users visited ChatGPT.
While ChatGPT continues to grow, people are very much still using Google. pic.twitter.com/OXDaKgXwz1
Clark noted, “While ChatGPT continues to grow, people are very much still using Google.” Other studies, like data from Sparktoro, also support this trend, showing that traditional search is far from dying.
People still rely on Google for its speed, reliability, and vast search results, even when they try AI-powered tools for quick answers or summaries.
How Users Are Using Both Platforms
The numbers suggest that ChatGPT is becoming a complementary tool rather than a competitor. Users may turn to ChatGPT for tasks like summarising text, generating content, or asking questions conversationally.
Meanwhile, Google continues to serve as the main tool for broad searches, research, and detailed information. For now, the two coexist, with ChatGPT offering convenience and AI-powered features, and Google offering comprehensive results.
In short, while ChatGPT is growing quickly and getting more attention, Google remains the dominant force in online search.
Although 14.3% may seem small, it represents a significant number given Google’s massive user base. People are not abandoning Google; they are simply adding ChatGPT to their toolkit for certain tasks, showing that AI and traditional search can work together rather than compete.
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