Source: EMARKETER Forecast, March 2026 - April 2026
Note: smartphone users of any age who submit a search query into a traditional search engine (browser or app) via smartphone at least once per month
Additional Note: Search engine users who interact with AI-generated search summaries without engaging with traditional search results are included. Searches conducted via conversational search interfaces (e.g., Google’s AI Mode, Bing’s separate AI search window) are excluded.
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of survey and traffic data from research firms and regulatory agencies; historical trends; and country-specific demographic and socioeconomic factors.