People are finally using Reddit’s search
Reddit has seen a 30% year-over-year increase in weekly search users following recent improvements to its search functionality, including AI integration. CEO Steve Huffman credited the enhanced search experience as a key driver of user acquisition and retention. The platform also reported strong financial performance, with Q1 2026 revenue reaching $663 million and user growth both in the U.S. and internationally.
- ▪Reddit's search usage has increased by 30% year-over-year, with improvements attributed to AI integration and product enhancements.
- ▪CEO Steve Huffman stated that search is a major driver of user retention and daily active users on the platform.
- ▪Reddit reported $663 million in revenue for Q1 2026, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $609.8 million.
- ▪Approximately 40% of conversations on Reddit are commercial, and 84% of shoppers feel more confident in purchasing decisions after using Reddit for research.
- ▪Reddit ended the quarter with 493 million weekly active users and 126 million daily active users, reflecting 23% and 17% year-over-year growth, respectively.
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After being harried by complaints that its search function needed improving, Reddit has in the last few years invested in its search engine, and has even added AI features to help its users find what they’re looking for. It appears that investment is finally paying off: The company has seen a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday. Huffman noted that search has been one of the major drivers of user acquisition and retention for the platform. “On search, we have seen great performance. Search DAUs, WAUs, and queries are up meaningfully year-over-year. It’s a great driver of retention and DAUs. The search team is, quite frankly, I think doing a great job.
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