what % of search engine searches does google get?

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avokshi8

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i remember back in 2003 google and yahoo were pretty even in terms of total searches. i wonder what the numbers are now, and where does bing rank?
 


Holy fuck, stop being a noob. But I'll cut you some slack...

Google is 1st at 60%+
Yahoo is 2nd
Bing is 3rd

Next time do some research. Thanks.
 
I think the methodology they are using to collect instant search data is messing with it. It looks like some thought has gone into it, but even so, its no longer an apples : apples comparison. Here's some info on how they are compiling now:

comScore September 2010 qSearch Reporting Enhancements (comScore Voices)

Fortunately, the comScore panel provides visibility into all events that a user is conducting and all the HTTP calls associated with the user’s actions. Based on this insight, we have developed a priority scoring system that allows us to identify search results with explicit user action and interstitial results with a sufficiently long pause to suggest some level of implicit engagement. User actions that qualify an explicit query include those where a user hits “enter,” clicks on an algorithmic or sponsored result, clicks one of the various refinement links (such as past 24 hours, etc.) or clicks on a vertical search tab to execute the query in a different channel (such as News or Image Search). Any query with such explicit action is counted in Explicit Core Search. Query result pages without explicit user action, but with a pause of at least 3 seconds, are considered as indicating ‘implicit’ engagement and will count towards Total Core Search.
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So basically, if I'm understanding that correctly a "search" is counted if the user either pauses for 3 seconds or clicks on something indicating "engagement". I've found myself performing a lot more of what they would consider searches in a typical session when I've been using it. Before, I would query, then spent time looking through the results to try and find what I was looking for. If I couldn't find it after digging a little, I would do another query. With instant, I find myself doing a LOT more queries. Search, scan page 1, change a word, scan again etc. I think it's more of a behavioral change than a market share change IMHO.
 
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