Statistics about China online advertising in 2011. Revenue, market share and breakdown. Focus on search market. Review of most popular search engines in China.
2. TABLE OF CONTENT
CHINA INTERNET ECONOMY
Revenue
Breakdown
CHINA ONLINE ADVERTISING MARKET
Revenue
Breakdown
Advertisers & Ads
CHINA SEARCH ENGINE MARKET
Revenue
Market Share
LIST OF SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
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3. CHINA ONLINE ADVERTISING & SEARCH
China Internet Economy
Market Revenue: 62 billion Yuan (2011 Q2)
Growth: +78% from 2010 Q2
China Online Advertising
Market Revenue: 52 billion Yuan (2011)
Growth: +57% from 2010
China Search Engine
Market Revenue: 19 billion Yuan (2011)
Growth: +70% from 2010
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4. CHINA INTERNET ECONOMY
China Internet Market Revenue (2010-2011)
Billion Yuan
70 62.2
60 52.3
50 44.5
40.4
40 35
30.8
30
20
10
0
2010 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2011 Q1 2011 Q2
Source: iResearch, July 2011
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12. CHINA SEARCH MARKET
Search Engine Market Share by Query (Nov. 2011)
Bing Yahoo China
0,21% Others
Youdao 0,49%
3,68%
0,37%
Soso
3,51%
Sogou
5,53%
Google China 5.79%
Baidu
80,42%
Source: CNZZ, November 2011
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13. CHINA SEARCH MARKET
Search Engine Market Share by Revenue (2011 Q2)
Soso
Sogou Youdao
0,70%
1,60% 0,40%
Google China
20,15%
Baidu
77,15%
Source: iResearch, July 2011
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14. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Baidu.com
Description
Baidu.com is the most popular search
engine in China offering more than 50
search and community services in
Chinese and Japanese. Baidu teamed up
with Bing to provide English search
results for users.
Founded
In 2000 by Robin Li and Eric Xu
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Global Alexa Rank
5th (Dec. 2011)
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15. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Google.cn
Description
Google.cn is the 2nd most-used search
engine in China. Its market share has
been declining since 2010 after Google
China decided to redirect its Chinese
website to Google.com.hk.
Founded
In 2005
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Global Alexa Rank
132nd (Dec. 2011)
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16. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Sogou.com
Description
Sogou.com is a Chinese search engine
owned by Sohu.com, one of the most
popular Internet portals in China. Sogou
means “Search dog” in Chinese. 16% of
Sohu is owned by Alibaba Group and
Yunfeng fund.
Founded
In 2004
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Global Alexa Rank
117th (Dec. 2011)
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17. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Soso.com
Description
Soso.com is a Chinese search engine
very similar to Google in terms of look
and feel. Soso is owned by Tencent, one
of the largest Internet companies in the
world and well-known for its Tencent QQ
Instant Messaging.
Founded
In 2006
Headquarters
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Global Alexa Rank
36th (Dec. 2011)
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18. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Youdao.com
Description
Youdao.com is a search engine powered
by Netease that also operates
163.com, a very popular web portal in
China. “Youdao” means “there’s a way” in
Chinese.
Founded
In 2007
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Global Alexa Rank
262nd (Dec. 2011)
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19. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Bing.com
Description
Bing.com is currently a minor search
engine in China. However, after signing a
partnership with Baidu in
2011, Microsoft’s search company has
great ambitions in the country. Bing’s
Chinese name is “Bi ying” which means
“very certain to respond”.
Founded
In 2009
Headquarters
Redmond, Washinghton, USA
Global Alexa Rank
26th (Dec. 2011)
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20. SEARCH ENGINES IN CHINA
Yahoo.cn
Description
Yahoo.cn is a Chinese web portal that
offers many services including a search
engine. Yahoo China is owned by Alibaba
Group that uses the brand name and
manages the site as a totally
independent entity from Yahoo.com.
Founded
In 2007
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Global Alexa Rank
2,559th (Dec. 2011)
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