B
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34.5%
34.5% -- live search query share for ChatGPT (2026-02)
ChatGPT enabled its live search feature on 34.5% of queries as of February 2026.
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Value
34.5%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026-02
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Semrush
Primary
Tier B
https://apollodigital.io/blog/generative-engine-optimization/ ↗
Source Article
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Complete Guide for 2026
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Semrush
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Semrush data
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Segmentation
IndustryAI & Machine Learning
RegionGlobal
RoleAll marketers
Channelsearch
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ChatGPT: 34.5% live search query share. Source: Semrush (2026-02). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/chatgpt-live-search-query-share-2026
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