Is Google Losing its Search Dominance?

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?? Calendar & Opportunities

Here are some of the exciting upcoming events that will catch the attention of your community over the next few weeks:

• The U.S. Presidential Election is fast approaching and set to happen on November 5. The eyes of the world will be turned to the event, as the outcome will shape the future of the country and influence global politics, economic policies, and international relations.

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?? Numbers to Watch

Every year, predictions arise about Google losing its search dominance, but it hasn't happened—until now. For the first time in 15 years, Google is set to fall below 50% of the U.S. search ad market.

The $300 billion industry isn't being taken over by another search engine but by e-commerce, social media, and AI advancements:

- Amazon: Amazon has surpassed Google in product searches and is set to reach a 22.3% market share this year, up 17.6% from last year. It began offering search ads years ago and generated $49 billion in ad revenue last year.

- Apple: While Apple doesn’t have a search engine, it does have the App Store with a search bar. With 65% of app downloads starting via search, its ad revenue surged from $1B to $7B this year.

- Microsoft: The only competitor offering a similar service to Google, with the search engine Bing. Despite billions invested in OpenAI, Bing hasn't gained significant ground.

Smaller players like Perplexity and global rivals like TikTok are also reshaping the landscape with innovative ad strategies.

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??? Tips and Tricks

How do you tell if your marketing efforts attract the right audience for your goals? Engagement metrics are a powerful way to see if you are progressing effectively.

But do know what are the essential audience metrics you should be tracking?

1. Average session time

2. Bounce rate?

3. Returning visitors vs new visitors

4. Social media shares

5. Average Web Pages Per Session

6. First-party Data Generated

Understand how each metric works and how you can use it for growth:

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