Google search queries grew at their fastest pace in five years, but Search revenue growth slowed to 12%

Alphabet's third-quarter 2026 results, announced October 28, show search queries growing at their fastest rate in five years. Google Search revenue growth slowed to 12 percent year over year from 17 percent in the prior quarter, and paid click growth fell from 13 percent to 8 percent. Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler cited currency effects as the biggest driver.