Has Bing Already Overtaken Yahoo?

nk497 writes "Microsoft's newly revamped search tool Bing has already overtaken Yahoo in the US and globally, according to StatsCounter. The net traffic watcher said Bing has topped Yahoo 16.28% to 10.22% in the US, and 5.62% to 5.13% globally. Though the firm noted Bing's popularity may drop off after the excitement wears off, the firm also said: 'Steve Ballmer is quoted as saying that he wanted Microsoft to become the second biggest search engine within five years. Following the breakdown in talks to acquire Yahoo at a cost of $40 billion it looks as if he may have just achieved that with Bing much sooner and a lot cheaper than anticipated.' Google, of course, still leads by a considerable margin."

Comments

Re:Prime Time Commercial

[getto man d]

Sadly, you're right. It is a race for second place. That is all it seems Microsoft is good for; releasing products that emulate others (especially if you believe the fanboys)*.

I just don't understand why M$ needs or even wants to have a great search engine. I just want a freakin' better OS.

*Sidenote: I do like the Zune even with all of the bashing here on /. .

Ah, am I the only one here asking...

[geekmux]

...WTF is "Bing"?

Sorry, but seriously, can't say I've heard of it. Windows Live is being pimped too hard everywhere I look (thanks IE8).

Obviously not the market penetration they really think it is. Steve, call me when you start using Bing as a verb, OK?

Re:Not really

[Ed Avis]

we are all well aware of how Microsoft routinely buys journalists and bloggers

Uh, evidence? (and no, 'person X used to work for company Y, who once did business with Microsoft' is not evidence)