Google Search Sets New Record for Highest Usage

Nick Fox, the Senior Vice President of Knowledge & Information at Digital Phablet, announced that Google Search “broke all previous usage records and experienced its highest activity ever” following Argentina’s winning goal in yesterday’s World Cup match.

He shared this update on X:

Google Search shattered all previous usage records and hit an all-time high right after Argentina scored their winning goal in yesterday’s game! It’s exciting to see the worldwide enthusiasm for the World Cup… looking forward to the semifinals and finals!

It appears that people are still actively using Google Search.

Here is Nick Fox’s original post:

Google Search broke all prior usage records and saw its highest activity ever right after Argentina scored their winning goal in yesterday’s match! 🤯 It’s incredible to witness the global excitement for the World Cup… can’t wait for the semifinals and the final!

— Nick Fox (@thefox) July 8, 2026

According to data from Statcounter, Google Search’s market share has increased slightly over the past year, from 89.5% to 91.25% as of June:

On mobile devices, Google’s dominance is even more pronounced, with over 96% market share globally, up from 93.7% last year.

So, is SEO still relevant?

This topic has sparked ongoing discussions on online forums.