Hitwise’s March 2011 search market share report has showed us the signs of the things to come in very near future.
Bing has finally achieved 30% market share while Google has dropped to under 65%. Google is the market leader for now but on the face of multi-pronged attacks from rivals, government agencies, and search users, it is still to be seen how Google transforms it’s image from an internet tyrant to a benevolent giant.
Google’s share declined by 3% while Bing gained 5%.
Over the last couple of years, Google has managed to antagonise every group which was once aligned with it. Users are angry with the level of SPAM lurking in Google searches. SEO consultants are getting increasing vary about incessant & drastic yet ineffective updates. Search experts even have questioned Google’s intentions.
With such mounting troubles Google is faltering at every step while Bing is single-mindedly trying to provide the best research results.
Will SEO companies start recommending Bing more? With millions of sites at their disposal, it is not too difficult for all SEO companies and webmasters to mount a campaign against Google and influence public opinion.
Can it really happen?
