Hitwise: Google Gains 1% In US Internet Search Share In May

21st Jun 2010 21:45

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Google Inc.'s (GOOG) share of U.S. Internet searches rose 1% to 72% in the four weeks ended May 29, according to data provider Experian Hitwise. The next three search engines each lost market share, with No. 2 Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) down 3%. Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Bing and IAC/Interactive Corp.'s (IACI) Ask.com, in third and fourth places, respectively, each lost 2%. The other 74 search engines accounted for 2% of U.S. searches, according to Hitwise's sample of 10 million U.S. Internet users. -By Kathy Shwiff, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2357; [email protected] Order free Annual Report for Yahoo, Inc. Visit http://djnewswires.ar.wilink.com/?link=YHOO or call 1-888-301-0513 (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 21, 2010 16:45 ET (20:45 GMT)