Google and Yahoo Dominate Mobile Search

Nielsen Mobile reports that Google and Yahoo lead Microsoft in mobile search. Google and Yahoo together account for 79% of the mobile Internet search market, which breaks down:

· Google 61%
· Yahoo 18%
· MSN 5%

Nielsen reports mobile search usage frequency as follows per person:
· Google 9 searches per month
· Yahoo 6.7 searches per month

The top 3 mobile search categories for Q1 2008 were reported as Information, Local Listings and Websites/Navigation.

Source: Nielsen Mobile