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Microsoft Mimics Google as Bing Gains Ground Worldwide

1/14/2025

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Microsoft is masking Bing searches as Google to draw users, concealing its branding and imitating Google's interface.
Google's global search market share dipped below 90% for the first time since 2015, now at 89.34% as of October 2024.
This decline is largely due to increased competition, especially in Asia, where Bing and other search engines are gaining traction.
In the U.S., Google's market share fell from 90.37% in November to 87.39% in December 2024.

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Story summary

Microsoft is masking Bing searches as Google to draw users, concealing its branding and imitating Google's interface.
Google's global search market share dipped below 90% for the first time since 2015, now at 89.34% as of October 2024.
This decline is largely due to increased competition, especially in Asia, where Bing and other search engines are gaining traction.
In the U.S., Google's market share fell from 90.37% in November to 87.39% in December 2024.