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Google Search queries hit an all-time high in Q1 2026, with 19% revenue growth and more than 350 million paid subscriptions

The Verge AIApr 29, 20262 min read
Google Search queries hit an all-time high in Q1 2026, with 19% revenue growth and more than 350 million paid subscriptions

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  1. CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Google Search queries reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, with Search revenue growing 19 percent. The company also reported its strongest quarter ever for consumer AI subscriptions, driven by the Gemini App, which now has more than 350 million paid subscriptions.

  2. Alphabet's consolidated revenues reached $109.9 billion, up 22 percent year-over-year from $90.2 billion. Google Services revenues were up 16 percent to $89.6 billion, and Google Cloud revenues increased 63 percent year-over-year to $20 billion.

  3. Google launched multiple AI features during Q1, including Personal Intelligence for Gemini, task automation on Samsung S26 and Pixel 10 series phones, an 'auto-browse' feature for Chrome that performs multi-step tasks, and an AI Mode for Gmail.

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