Google Maintains Top Internet Service Rank Amid AI Surge

ChatGPT has quickly risen in popularity, now among the internet's 40 most visited sites. This highlights the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence, as revealed in Cloudflare's latest report identifying the most frequented online platforms.

"While giants like Google, Facebook, and Instagram continue to dominate our rankings, the transformative narrative of this year is the swift evolution of generative AI," noted João Tomé, a content creator and senior data analyst at Cloudflare in a blog post.

Since its debut by OpenAI in November 2022, ChatGPT has amassed 700 million regular users by September, reports the company based out of San Francisco.

Cloudflare, specializing in cloud services, observed a 19% surge in global internet usage this year as technology increasingly integrates into daily communication and entertainment activities.

The rankings were derived from aggregated data via Cloudflare's Domain Name System, which efficiently guides traffic to users' websites by converting domain names to IP addresses.

Leading Internet Platforms in 2025

Google, including its ever-expanding services like Google Maps and Google Calendar, continues to top the list, securing the No. 1 position since 2022, according to reports by Cloudflare. Facebook follows closely at No. 2, maintaining its spot for three consecutive years.

Widely used video service TikTok dropped from fourth to eighth place this year, affected by its downturn in the U.S. market in 2025, according to Cloudflare.

Here are the top ten: 1. Google 2. Facebook 3. Apple 4. Microsoft 5. Instagram 6. Amazon Web Services 7. YouTube 8. TikTok 9. Amazon 10. WhatsApp

Most Popular Social Media Platforms

Facebook, under the Meta umbrella, remains the world’s most popular social media platform. In the U.S., it ranks second, trailing behind YouTube, which is part of Alphabet. Over 70% of U.S. adults reportedly use Facebook.

Top Social Media Platforms in 2025: 1. Facebook 2. Instagram 3. TikTok 4. Snapchat 5. Linkedin 6. X (formerly Twitter) 7. Kwai 8. Discord 9. Pinterest 10. Reddit

Leading Generative AI Tools

ChatGPT from OpenAI currently leads the AI sector, though Cloudflare notes increasing competition from other chatbots like Claude by Anthropic, Perplexity, and Google's Gemini.

Top Generative AI Tools of 2025: 1. ChatGPT (OpenAI) 2. Claude (Anthropic) 3. Perplexity 4. Gemini (Google) 5. Character.AI 6. GitHub Copilot 7. Windsurf AI 8. QuillBot 9. Grok (xAI) 10. DeepSeek

Dominant E-commerce Platforms

Significant changes have occurred in the e-commerce market with the rise of two Asian firms. Shopee, originating from Singapore, and China’s Temu have notably taken the second and third ranks.

Top E-commerce Platforms in 2025: 1. Amazon 2. Shopee 3. Temu 4. Shopify 5. Taobao 6. eBay 7. Alibaba 8. Shein 9. Mercado Libre 10. AliExpress