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Meta ad revenue growth outpaces Google search growth amid AI shift

Meta's ad revenue grew 26% year-over-year in Q3 2026, while Google's search unit grew 12%, reflecting AI-driven changes in consumer search habits that are diverting ad spending from Google to Meta's platforms.

Why it matters. The 14-percentage-point growth gap highlights how AI chatbots are eroding Google's traditional search ad dominance, affecting the two largest digital advertising businesses and signaling a structural shift in online ad revenue.

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