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Google's search revenue rose 12% YoY
Google's search revenue rose 12% YoY to $63.25B in Q3 2026, down from 14.5% in Q3 2025, with Google attributing the slowdown to "lower monetization" in AI Mode
TL;DRGoogle's search revenue growth slowed to 12% as AI features cut into ad monetization.
Why it matters: AI-powered search threatens Google's core business model; investors are spooked about long-term profitability.
Google's search revenue rose 12% YoY to $63.25B in Q3 2026, down from 14.5% in Q3 2025, with Google attributing the slowdown to “lower monetization” in AI Mode — Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet dived by almost ten percent on Wednesday, after the web giant admitted …
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