INQUIRER.net Is Most Visited PH News Site in Jan., Feb. 2026 – Similarweb | INQToday
Why It Matters
The site's traffic leadership gives it leverage over advertisers and positions it as a key agenda‑setter in Philippine politics and sports coverage.
Key Takeaways
- •Inquirer.net leads Philippine news traffic in early 2026.
- •February visits hit 7.01 million, 30% market share.
- •Coverage of Duterte ICC case drives significant audience spikes.
- •Direct and organic search remain primary acquisition channels.
- •Traffic growth outpaces competitors across global benchmarks worldwide.
Summary
Inquirer.net retained its position as the Philippines' most visited online news portal for the first two months of 2026, according to SimilarWeb data released today.
The site logged 6.62 million visits in January, capturing a 27 % share of the market, and rose to 7.01 million visits in February, expanding its lead to 30 %. Traffic spikes were fueled by extensive coverage of the International Criminal Court hearings on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity, the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, and sports stories such as Alex Ayala’s performance at the Dubai and Indian Wells tennis tournaments.
SimilarWeb noted that “direct and organic search remain as Inquirer’s strongest acquisition channels,” indicating that readers are either typing the URL directly or arriving via search engines rather than through social referrals. The platform also maintained top rankings across global country and industry benchmarks.
The sustained dominance underscores Inquirer.net’s role as a primary source of political and sports news, bolstering its appeal to advertisers and reinforcing its influence over public discourse during a volatile political season.
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