# Operator search trends

Operator was searched about 6.6K times a month on Google worldwide (Sep 25 to Aug 26), and searches fell 33% over the twelve months. Its Search Score is 18 out of 100 and search interest peaked in Apr 26.

## What is Operator?

OpenAI's browser-using agent.

## What are the key numbers for Operator?

- **Monthly Google searches (12-month average):** 6.6K
- **Twelve-month growth:** -33% (last 3 months vs first 3)
- **Latest month:** 3.6K in Aug 26
- **Peak month:** 9.9K in Apr 26
- **Stage:** Declining
- **Search Score:** 18 / 100
- **Google Ads cost per click:** $0.52

## How have searches for Operator changed month by month?

| Month | Google searches |
| --- | --- |
| Sep 25 | 8,100 |
| Oct 25 | 6,600 |
| Nov 25 | 5,400 |
| Dec 25 | 4,400 |
| Jan 26 | 4,400 |
| Feb 26 | 6,600 |
| Mar 26 | 8,100 |
| Apr 26 | 9,900 |
| May 26 | 6,600 |
| Jun 26 | 5,400 |
| Jul 26 | 4,400 |
| Aug 26 | 3,600 |

## Where does Operator sit in its market?

- [Agents & automation (Dawn Index AI industries)](https://dawntrend.com/industry/agents)

## How is this measured?

Search demand is Google’s monthly search estimate for the exact name “openai operator”, collected 2026-09-30. It measures interest, not revenue or users. Read the method.