Sunday, July 24th, 2005, 9:33 pm
Google Slips?
Figures have recently come out, which break down search engine usage in the States. According to one report, Google has been losing some of its impact
Google’s market share of US searches for June 2005 was at 36.9% compared with 37.5% in May 2005.
Then again, according a different study which was cited on the very same site, Google’s usage has been rising lately.
Google’s share of U.S. searches hit 52% in June, up from 45% a year ago, according to Web analytics firm WebSideStory Inc.
A careful read would reveal the obvious. The total volume of queries declines throughout the summer and likewise Web traffic in general. Google is probably more prolific outside the United States and among IT-savvy users.
June 2005 referrals to this domain