People are finally using Reddit's search | TechCrunch

"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."

"Around 40% of conversations on Reddit are commercial in nature, and 84% shoppers feel more confident in their buying decisions after researching on Reddit."

"The company ended the quarter with more than 493 million weekly active unique users, up 23% from the same period last year, and about 126 million daily active unique users, a 17% improvement from a year earlier."

Reddit has improved its search function and integrated AI features, resulting in a 30% year-on-year increase in weekly search usage. CEO Steve Huffman highlighted that search is crucial for user acquisition and retention. The platform has over 493 million weekly active unique users, a 23% increase from last year. Additionally, 40% of conversations on Reddit are commercial, with 84% of shoppers feeling more confident after researching on the platform. Reddit's revenue for Q1 2026 reached $663 million, surpassing expectations.

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