Google, Yahoo, eBay Tops In India

jmiller · #1 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 11:12 AM

According to JuxtConsult, an online survey of 30,000 Internet users in India revealed that Yahoo!, Google, and eBay topped the list of most visited sites in the subcontinent with a population of about one billion.

The research company said Yahoo! was the choice website for communication services like email and instant messaging, commanding 38% of the emailing population and 74% of instant messaging clients.

Google is by far the king of search in India commanding 75% of generic searches, while eBay remains the premiere online shopping portal with 44% of respondents exhibiting loyalty.

The numbers indicate that net surfers are often creatures of habit, finding a website they like and sticking with it.

"There is a loyalty bias in terms of usage of websites. Especially if users want to email, shop on-line or engage in any other generic activity, they are loyal to their favorite website,” said Sanjay Tewari, director of JuxtConsult.

Emerging online markets in vastly populated countries such as India and China are becoming very attractive to online marketers for obvious reasons. Google, Yahoo!, and MSN are all jockeying for position in these countries.

indianboy · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 07:03 PM

Thanks for sharing the info. China and India are not only the fastest growing cell phone markets but also the fastest in Internet user base as well. I believe China already has the cheapest broadband access rates and India too is getting serious about broadband. This can only be good news to companies like Google and Yahoo!

Best Wishes,

IndianBoy.
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sanver · #3 (**permalink**) 09-12-2007, 01:19 AM

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Martinscholes · #4 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by indianboy

Thanks for sharing the info. China and India are not only the fastest growing cell phone markets but also the fastest in Internet user base as well. I believe China already has the cheapest broadband access rates and India too is getting serious about broadband. This can only be good news to companies like Google and Yahoo!

Best Wishes,

IndianBoy.
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I am going to pass your site address to my wife. Her family is from India and she loves Bollywood films, so your site is just her cup of tea!

CLSbrunette · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 11:11 PM

I believe India has gained the title "the IT hub of Asia." Even some call center outfits choose to course through their tech support department in India. Loyalty to habit as regards browsing of specific sites is not only for Chinese and Indian nationals, I think; it is a worldwide phenomenon. It is somewhat like an advertising concept that has been used since time immemorial, and that is "joining the bandwagon."

sryk · #6 (**permalink**) 08-02-2008, 07:51 AM

Nice statistics. Thanks for sharing. For instant messaging i thought msn was better

sheena · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CLSbrunette

I believe India has gained the title "the IT hub of Asia." Even some call center outfits choose to course through their tech support department in India. Loyalty to habit as regards browsing of specific sites is not only for Chinese and Indian nationals, I think; it is a worldwide phenomenon. It is somewhat like an advertising concept that has been used since time immemorial, and that is "joining the bandwagon."

Not only in the call center but in IT field. But I don't believe that India is the "IT Hub of Asia" and there are some Asian country that has the same level in the IT industry.