Search Engine Market Share in APAC countries September 2015
Google dominates Australia and India with 95%+ market share, but in China, Japan, and South Korea, local search engines like Baidu, Yahoo! JP, and Naver rule with 90%+.
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Google dominates Australia and India with 95%+ market share, but in China, Japan, and South Korea, local search engines like Baidu, Yahoo! JP, and Naver rule with 90%+.
I've compiled 8 data-driven facts about China's digital marketing landscape—from ad spend to search dominance—that reveal why it's unlike any other market.
Android dominates APAC with 50%+ market share, but the real story lies in China's forked versions that bypass Google services and Japan's strong iOS base.
Facebook dominates 10 APAC markets with 50%+ reach, but China, Korea, and Japan march to their own drum with local players like Qzone and Mixi leading instead.
I analyzed APAC's Cannes Lions winners against media ad spend and discovered surprising efficiency gaps—Australia and India punch above their weight while bigger spenders lag.
Mobile ad spend will hit $30.5B—nearly half of all digital spending—in APAC by 2018, with China alone dominating the landscape alongside three vastly different markets.
I compiled search engine market share data across APAC to reveal which players actually dominate each market—spoiler: it's not always Google.
I analyzed search engine market shares across 10+ countries in 2013, revealing Google's dominance varied wildly—from 90%+ in Europe to just 4% in China where Baidu ruled.

China's 457 million internet users reveal surprising patterns: 98% broadband penetration, 303 million mobile users, yet 78% lack college degrees—a massive middle-class market.