Google narrows search gap with Amazon, retailers left in dust


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 20 Dec 2017

A branded picture frame hangs on a wall inside Amazon's Black Friday pop-up space in London, Britain, November 21, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Amazon.com Inc remains the top online destination for US shoppers seeking products, but Alphabet Inc’s Google and other search engines narrowed the gap over the past year. 

About 49% of online shoppers visit Amazon first when searching for products, down from 55% in 2016, according to a consumer survey from San Francisco research firm Survata. 

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

What to know about Elon Musk’s contracts with the US federal government
What is DOGE? Houston experts say Trump's new 'department' is not actually a department
Netflix down for thousands of users in United States, Downdetector says
From a US$1mil DoorDash scam to a massive crypto heist, Gen Z linked to sophisticated online crimes
Uncle: US teen had met man responsible for her death playing games online
T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks, WSJ reports
Major Trump Media shareholder sells nearly entire stake
In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally
Musk's political ascendancy stirs hopes of redemption for X banks
Apple deletes US-funded RFE/RL news app from Russian App Store, news outlet says

Others Also Read