qSearch 2.0 is the First Service to Report Search Activity for France and the World
LONDON, U.K., SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the launch of its new ground-breaking qSearch 2.0 tool in the European market, publishing top-line qSearch data in France for the first time. qSearch 2.0 offers the first panoramic worldwide view of online search activity, providing granular, in-depth analysis of the search universe. It encapsulates a broad spectrum of analytics, including:
Bob Ivins, EVP of International Markets at Comscore, said: “Search activity is no longer merely a preserve of the major search engines like Google and Yahoo!, but has become ubiquitous across the web, occurring on a range of site categories, including social networking, video, careers sites, travel, and so on. Therefore it is critical to track, analyze and report on search activity wherever it occurs. qSearch 2.0 does just that, providing the most comprehensive and accurate view available of the entire search market.”
There were 2.4 billion searches conducted in France in July – up 15.2 percent since the start of the year. The data released today reveals that Google Sites has increased its share of all search queries by 3.0 share points since the beginning of the year, and now accounts for a towering 85.8 percent of all searches made in France. This share includes searches conducted on YouTube as well as Google.
Yahoo! Properties holds the second largest share of search in France, with 3.8 percent, ahead of Microsoft Sites, which accounts for a 3.4 percent share. As the data highlights, the key players in the French market are not limited to the major search engines - eBay holds a 2.2 percent share, followed by France Telecom with 2.0 percent.
Comscore qSearch 2.0 ReportTotal French Internet Audience*July 2007 vs. January 2007Target: All SegmentsSearch Type: All Searches
Property
Share of Searches
Jan 07
July 07
Share Point Change
Google Sites
82.8
85.8
3.0
Yahoo! Sites
5.3
3.8
-1.5
Microsoft Sites
2.9
3.4
0.5
eBay
2.5
2.2
-0.3
France Telecom
2.0
-0.5
Time Warner Network
0.9
0.7
Iliad/Free.fr Sites
0.8
0.6
-0.2
Telecom Italia
0.4
-0.1
Ask Network
0.2
Amazon Sites
0.3
* Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.
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