October 18, 2007
Internet Search Statistics
Which of the following describes best what you are trying to do?
24.53% I want to get to a specific website that I already have in mind
68.41% I want a good site on this topic, but I don’t have a specific site in mind
Which of the following best describes why you conducted this search?
8.16% I am shopping for something to buy on the Internet
5.46% I am shopping for something to buy elsewhere than on the Internet
22.55% I want to download a file (e.g., music, images, programs, etc.)
57.19% None of these reasons
Which of the following describes best what you are
looking for?
14.83% A site which is a collection of links to other sites regarding this topic
76.62% The best site regarding this topic

















