As Facebook grows, one concern for Google is that users could eventually turn away from traditional search and instead ask their friends for advice and answers. So far, that’s not happening according to the chart below from Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. When consumers want to research buying something, Google is still the primary option. Only 1% of 418 people surveyed say they ask friends on Facebook about the product.
Google Tries Freebasing
Good article that talks about Google buying company Freebase, a free collaborative database. More interesting is a host of other acuisitions making up a veritable buying spree. Business Insider SAI, the author even offered grades on other acquisitions not listed below.
Where Google revenue comes from
Nice chart to show you where Google makes its money. A vast majority of the money comes from sites that Google owns, most notably Google’s search sites. Rick Speciale http://www.xeesm.com/speciale