For the first time ever, Google Search is less than 50% of Alphabet's revenue
For the first time, Google Search revenue has dropped below 50% of Alphabet's total quarterly earnings. This shift is driven by the rapid growth of Google Cloud, which now accounts for nearly a quarter of the company's revenue.
Why it matters
This marks a historic pivot in Alphabet's business model, signaling a successful diversification away from its traditional reliance on search advertising.
In the quarter to Sep 2026 , Google Search made $63.4B of Alphabet's $128B in revenue, or 49.7% . It is the first quarter below half since Alphabet began reporting Search revenue separately. In the 31 quarters before, Search was between 52.8% and 62.0% . Over the same years, Google Cloud grew from 4.4% of revenue to 24.1% .
Each quarter's revenue from Google Search & other and from Google Cloud, as a share of Alphabet's total revenue. Everything else is YouTube ads, subscriptions and devices, Google Network and Other Bets.
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