INQUIRER.net leads PH news websites in first 9 months of 2026 — Similarweb

MANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net remained the most visited Philippine news website in the first nine months of 2026, recording 76.87 million visits from January to September, according to data from web traffic analytics firm Similarweb.

The data showed that INQUIRER.net maintained its lead over other major local news websites, including GMA Network, ABS-CBN, Philstar Online and Rappler.

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GMA Network ranked second with 63.88 million visits during the same period, followed by ABS-CBN with 51.21 million, Philstar Online with 36.84 million and Rappler with 27.89 million.

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Similarweb data also showed that INQUIRER.net led its competitors in audience reach, averaging 2.8 million deduplicated users per month from January to September 2026.

INQUIRER.net also recorded the longest average visit duration among the five news websites, with readers spending 2 minutes and 26 seconds per visit.

ABS-CBN followed with an average visit duration of 2 minutes and 8 seconds, while GMA Network recorded 1 minute and 36 seconds.

Philstar Online registered an average visit duration of 1 minute and 29 seconds, while Rappler recorded 1 minute and 8 seconds.

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“Our continued leadership in Similarweb affirms that INQUIRER.net is very much a part of our readers’ daily habit. It reflects the strong connection we have built with Filipino audiences and the trust they continue to place in our journalism,”  said Paolo Prieto, president of Inquirer Interactive, Inc.

“Our leadership in both audience reach and engagement is especially meaningful because it shows not only how many people come to us for news, but also the value they find in the stories and information we provide,” he said.

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“We take this recognition as encouragement to keep improving. As the media landscape continues to change, we will continue to innovate across platforms while remaining firmly anchored in credible, responsible and relevant journalism,” Prieto said. “Our goal is not simply to lead in numbers, but to continue earning the trust of our readers and remain an essential part of their everyday lives.” 

INQUIRER.net has used Similarweb’s data analytics services since February 2022 to monitor online traffic and guide its content and publication strategies.

Aside from tracking website traffic, it provides competitive insights that help publishers assess their digital performance and refine their content strategies.

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