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Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google's AI-powered Search features drove record query volumes and 19% revenue growth in Q1 2026, with 350 million paid Gemini subscriptions signaling mainstream adoption of its personal intelligence products.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline

Alphabet reported Q1 2026 earnings with Search queries hitting all-time highs driven by AI features, 19% Search revenue growth, and 350 million paid Gemini subscriptions. Consolidated revenue reached $109.9 billion (up 22% YoY), with AI investments spanning Personal Intelligence, task automation, auto-browse, and AI Mode for Gmail.

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Google Cloud revenue is now 18% of Alphabet’s business. Is this the beginning of the end of Google’s search identity?

Google Cloud's 63% YoY surge to $20B revenue is remaking Alphabet's identity from search-centric to cloud-first, with AI adoption driving expansion and operating margins reaching 32.9%.

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Google Cloud surpasses $20B, but says growth was capacity-constrained

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