In March, Google and Yahoo! also gained search market share, increasing 2% and 1% YTY. Google now accounts for 49% of all searches, Yahoo! 22%. MSN’s share dropped slightly, from 14 to 11%.
| Search engine market shares in March 2006 | |||
| Engine | Mar 2005 | Mar 2006 | Growth |
| 47% | 49% | 2% | |
| Yahoo! | 21% | 22% | 1% |
| MSN | 14% | 11% | -3% |
| Source: Nielsen//NetRatings | |||