OpenAI search trends
OpenAI was searched about 7.5M times a month on Google worldwide (Sep 25 to Aug 26), and searches fell 45% over the twelve months. Its Search Score is 41 out of 100 and search interest peaked in Mar 26.
What is OpenAI?
Maker of GPT models, ChatGPT and Sora.
What are the key numbers for OpenAI?
- Monthly Google searches (12-month average)
- 7.5M
- Twelve-month growth
- -45% (last 3 months vs first 3)
- Latest month
- 5M in Aug 26
- Peak month
- 13.6M in Mar 26
- Stage
- Declining
- Search Score
- 41 / 100
- Google Ads cost per click
- $0.02
How have searches for OpenAI changed month by month?
| Month | Google searches |
|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 9,140,000 |
| Oct 25 | 9,140,000 |
| Nov 25 | 9,140,000 |
| Dec 25 | 11,100,000 |
| Jan 26 | 6,120,000 |
| Feb 26 | 6,120,000 |
| Mar 26 | 13,600,000 |
| Apr 26 | 7,480,000 |
| May 26 | 7,480,000 |
| Jun 26 | 5,000,000 |
| Jul 26 | 5,000,000 |
| Aug 26 | 5,000,000 |
How is this measured?
Search demand is Google’s monthly search estimate for the exact name “openai”, collected 2026-09-30. It measures interest, not revenue or users. Read the method.