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Google Again Gains U.S. Search Share
Google ’s (GOOG) share of the U.S. search market increased to 72.07% in December, from 71.97% in November and 65.98% a year ago, according to research firm Hitwise.com . Yahoo ’s (YHOO) share was 17.79%, up a tad from 17.70% in November, but down from 20.88% a year ago.  ...
Official Google Blog: Powering a Google search
googleblog.blogspot.com — Not long ago, answering a query meant traveling to the reference desk of your local library. Today, search engines enable us to access immense quantities of useful information in an instant, without leaving home. Tools like email, online books and ... (more) Official Google Blog: Powering a Google search
Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches
technology.timesonline.co.uk — Click here for how to reduce the footprint of the Web | Google's response to the story Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new ... (more) Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches
Official Google Mac Blog: Search Without Effort: The Quick Search Box
Official Google Mac Blog: Search Without Effort: The Quick Search Box
googlemac.blogspot.com — Monday, January 12, 2009 at 1/12/2009 06:00:00 PM By Nicholas Jitkoff and Dave MacLachlan, Google Mac Team One of our goals at Google is to make your search experience as fluid as possible. While much of our work is focused on Google.com, we're trying ... (more) Official Google Mac Blog: Search Without Effort: The ...
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Would Better Results Make You Switch Search Engines?
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim — ... A recent JP Morgan poll asked readers what it would take to get those surveyed to switch search engines.  The market share numbers are decidedly in Google’s favor—they were over 72.07% in December ‘08—with the next closest being Yahoo! at 17.79%.  ...

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