Most popular search engines in Ireland

**dharrison** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2006, 09:20 AM

Hi

I have been asked by a customer of mine who runs businesses in both Essex and Dublin, what the most popular search engines and directories are in Ireland.

My question is directed to anyone based or working in Ireland: What search engines and directories do you rely on the most for research? Do you use the top 3 or do you rely on one specific to Ireland? What do your colleagues/friends use?

Any help will be gratefully received.

Many thanks and best regards,

Burf.com · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2006, 07:08 AM

Are they just interested in Ireland or Northern Ireland too? as I have a friend out there which I could ask

**ctabuk** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2006, 08:24 AM

Officially there are only two www.Google.ie
and www.MSN.ie but Yahoo is Ireland and UK - But that's it.

**dharrison** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burf.com

Are they just interested in Ireland or Northern Ireland too? as I have a friend out there which I could ask

They are about to set up their 2nd base in Dublin so Eire as opposed to Northern Ireland.

Am I right in assuming it would be the same top 3 as worldwide (Google, Yahoo and MSN)? The reason I ask is because I know that AOL has quite a strong presence in Ireland.

Having said that there are quite a few Directories for Irish related and based websites and mostly with free submission.

Burf.com · #5 (**permalink**) 03-14-2006, 09:38 AM

I will have a look around for you and ask some people!

mlocker · #6 (**permalink**) 03-16-2006, 02:21 PM

Interesting regional info.

Michael Locker MD