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8.2% -- share of web visits for Claude (2026-04)
According to Similarweb data for April 2026, Claude accounted for around 8.2% of web visits across the seven largest AI assistants.
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8.2%
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2026-04
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Similarweb
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https://getvisibai.com/blog/generative-engine-optimization-geo-2026-playbook ↗
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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): 2026 Playbook
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Claude: 8.2% share of web visits. Source: Similarweb (2026-04). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/claude-share-of-assistant-visits-apr-2026
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