#1 Consumers Prefer Mobile Browser To Apps For Local Information Source: BrightLocal While local businesses have alternative ways to be found in local search apps and vertical or specialized directory apps, the survey data here argue that consumers want to access local business websites on mobile. #2 Yahoo Loses Market Share As Some Firefox Users Return To Google Source: ComScore The February US search market share numbers are out. It appears that a portion of the gains that Yahoo made since November as a result of its default search deal with Firefox have been lost as some number of users return to Google. #3 Google Overtakes Traditional Media To Become Most Trusted News Source: Edelman Trust Barometer According to survey data search engines have overtaken traditional media as the most trusted source of news globally. Last year search engines were just behind traditional media but have now overtaken them. #4 Google Still Doing At Least 1 Trillion Searches Per Year Source...

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