[article] Google increases US search share

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4857764.stm

More than four out of 10 web searches conducted in the US are now done
using the Google search engine, figures show.
Google's share rose to 42% in February, up 6% on the same month in
2005, while rival Yahoo saw a 4% drop to 27%, according to tracking
firm ComScore.

Usage of MSN's search engine fell by 3% to 13% said ComScore, while
Ask had a 1% rise to 6%.

In a separate report, analysts Merrill Lynch said Google's advertising
revenues was expected to rise.

The Merrill Lynch report said: "We expect Google's increased market
share in search queries, and better monetisation of queries to lead to
increased share of ad dollars relative to its competitors."

A report by RBC Capital Markets said Google could go on to capture a
70% market share.

It said: "The question really comes down to how long it could take."

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ComScore said the total number of search queries rose by 11% over the
year.

Google share prices rose by 1.4% after ComScore's results were
announced on Tuesday, rising to $374.77 (£216), while Yahoo rose 1.5%
to $31.93 (£18.40).

Earlier this month, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt reiterated the
firm's belief that it will continue to enjoy strong increases in its
revenues.

He spoke out two days after his chief finance officer George Reyes
warned revenues were slowing, prompting a 10% dip in the share price.

A federal judge ordered Google to turn over search data, including
50,000 web addresses, to the US government as part of the authorities'
bid to prevent access to online pornography.

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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 10:50 \__

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4857764.stm

More than four out of 10 web searches conducted in the US are now done
using the Google search engine, figures show.
Google's share rose to 42% in February, up 6% on the same month in
2005, while rival Yahoo saw a 4% drop to 27%, according to tracking
firm ComScore.

Usage of MSN's search engine fell by 3% to 13% said ComScore, while
Ask had a 1% rise to 6%.

Ask have actually got some decent results. The last time I checked (via
the Big.com front end), they seemed to have been better than Yahoo and
MSN. I haven't check this thoroughly though, so this assessment is impul-
sive.

MSN are terrible in terms of relevance and resistance to 'noise' and noth-
ing comes close to Google, whom I believe rely on clickthroughs (usage) to
refine their SERP's. In that respect, Google seem unstoppable. They gain
momentum with increased use. It's one more example of this 'trap' where
high usage leads to an avalanche of success, which makes it hard for com-
petitors to take the rebound.

Best wishes,

Rot

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On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 10:50 \__

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4857764.stm

More than four out of 10 web searches conducted in the US are now done
using the Google search engine, figures show.
Google's share rose to 42% in February, up 6% on the same month in
2005, while rival Yahoo saw a 4% drop to 27%, according to tracking
firm ComScore.

Usage of MSN's search engine fell by 3% to 13% said ComScore, while
Ask had a 1% rise to 6%.

Ask have actually got some decent results. The last time I checked (via
the Big.com front end), they seemed to have been better than Yahoo and
MSN. I haven't check this thoroughly though, so this assessment is impul-
sive.

I have never liked Ask.
I only went there to find out if Jeeves was gay, but they fixed that
now.- and I liked the keyhole they had, but again, they got rid of it.

MSN are terrible in terms of relevance and resistance to 'noise' and noth-
ing comes close to Google, whom I believe rely on clickthroughs (usage) to
refine their SERP's. In that respect, Google seem unstoppable. They gain
momentum with increased use. It's one more example of this 'trap' where
high usage leads to an avalanche of success, which makes it hard for com-
petitors to take the rebound.

Thing is, who is to blame for all that ?

Best wishes,

Rot

plh
Paul

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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 11:37 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
newsgroups (AT) schestowitz (DOT) com> wrote:

__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 10:50 \__

From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4857764.stm

More than four out of 10 web searches conducted in the US are now done
using the Google search engine, figures show.
Google's share rose to 42% in February, up 6% on the same month in
2005, while rival Yahoo saw a 4% drop to 27%, according to tracking
firm ComScore.

Usage of MSN's search engine fell by 3% to 13% said ComScore, while
Ask had a 1% rise to 6%.

Ask have actually got some decent results. The last time I checked (via
the Big.com front end), they seemed to have been better than Yahoo and
MSN. I haven't check this thoroughly though, so this assessment is impul-
sive.

I have never liked Ask.
I only went there to find out if Jeeves was gay, but they fixed that
now.- and I liked the keyhole they had, but again, they got rid of it.

It is Google who have Keyhole now...

http://earth.google.com/

MSN are terrible in terms of relevance and resistance to 'noise' and noth-
ing comes close to Google, whom I believe rely on clickthroughs (usage) to
refine their SERP's. In that respect, Google seem unstoppable. They gain
momentum with increased use. It's one more example of this 'trap' where
high usage leads to an avalanche of success, which makes it hard for com-
petitors to take the rebound.

Thing is, who is to blame for all that ?

The government! *bottle of beer drops*

Best wishes,

Rot

^^^

Whoops! It's a good thing I didn't include a surname.

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On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:57:00 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 11:37 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
newsgroups (AT) schestowitz (DOT) com> wrote:

snip

I have never liked Ask.
I only went there to find out if Jeeves was gay, but they fixed that
now.- and I liked the keyhole they had, but again, they got rid of it.


It is Google who have Keyhole now...

http://earth.google.com/

The keyhole Ask had, was a page where you can see what people asked
within the last 30 seconds or so (time may be wrong)
plh
paul

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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 12:07 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:57:00 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 11:37 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
newsgroups (AT) schestowitz (DOT) com> wrote:

snip

I have never liked Ask.
I only went there to find out if Jeeves was gay, but they fixed that
now.- and I liked the keyhole they had, but again, they got rid of it.


It is Google who have Keyhole now...

http://earth.google.com/

The keyhole Ask had, was a page where you can see what people asked
within the last 30 seconds or so (time may be wrong)
plh
paul

In other words, one could write a bot to grab that page every 30 seconds and
append the output to a file. The US government has got to love Ask!

Best wishes,

Roy

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On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:15:39 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
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__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 12:07 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:57:00 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
newsgroups (AT) schestowitz (DOT) com> wrote:

__/ [ Paul B ] on Sunday 02 April 2006 11:37 \__

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
newsgroups (AT) schestowitz (DOT) com> wrote:

snip

I have never liked Ask.
I only went there to find out if Jeeves was gay, but they fixed that
now.- and I liked the keyhole they had, but again, they got rid of it.


It is Google who have Keyhole now...

http://earth.google.com/

The keyhole Ask had, was a page where you can see what people asked
within the last 30 seconds or so (time may be wrong)
plh
paul

In other words, one could write a bot to grab that page every 30 seconds and
append the output to a file. The US government has got to love Ask!

I don't know if one could, but certainly Ask *did*
They may still do, but the link I had to it long stopped working.

Best wishes,

Roy

plh
Paul
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