The AI Search Revolution is happening
Shaun Chisholm
4/17/20251 min read


🌐 The AI Search Revolution is happening
📊 Users spend 23+ minutes per session on Perplexity vs. 2–4 minutes on Google.
That’s not just a difference, it’s a completely different behaviour!
🔥 Perplexity AI hit 780 million monthly queries in May, tripling in under a year with 20% MoM growth.
But here’s what the headlines miss:
- Google still handles ***140+ billion*** searches monthly.
- Perplexity is doing less than 1% of Google’s volume.
So why does this matter?
- It’s Not About the Numbers - It’s About the Shift:
🔍 Traditional Search: Scan results, bounce from link to link, looking for the right info and answers.
⚡ AI Search: Instant, detailed answers, deep engagement with follow-up conversational flow
💡What This Consumer Shift Really Means
We’re already seeing the change:
→ From information seeking → to problem solving
→ From “10 blue links” → to direct answers
→ From quick visits → to extended engagement
→ From searching → to collaborating with AI
People are spending 20+ minutes engaging to get tailored, comprehensive and personalised insights - instead of bouncing across tabs looking for the right answers.
🔭 The Bigger Picture:
Google’s dominance remains untouched - for now.
But consumer behaviour is evolving.
This isn’t about AI replacing Google tomorrow.
It’s about recognising that users now expect depth, clarity, and support.. not just a wall of links to sift through .
Have you noticed this shift in how people search for information?
Are you seeing the move toward deeper, more conversational interactions?


