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Search, Aggregation & Syndication Market Size and Share Rankings: 2006 Results

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Authors: Ned May, Director & Lead Analyst; Pooneh Fooladi, Director & Market Analyst

Search, Aggregation & Syndication (SAS) was the fastest growing information industry segment in 2006. The segment’s 26.1% growth was largely fueled by Google, the biggest company in this segment and in the information industry as a whole. The SAS segment includes companies in three broad information-provider categories: general web search and portals; licensed content aggregators; and subscription and distribution services. This report provides:

- Outsell’s final 2006 size, growth, and market share estimates for the top 25 companies in the Search, Aggregation & Syndication segment;
- Our final 2006 size and growth estimates for the SAS segment and for the information industry as a whole;
- Analysis of trends and challenges facing the SAS industry;
- Recommended actions for SAS providers and publishers.

Pub Date: June 5, 2007
Pages: 12
Format: PDF Application_pdf

Table of Contents

  • Market Overview – Search, Aggregation & Syndication Market
    1. The Search, Aggregation & Syndication Market Grew More than 26% in 2006, Driven by Continued Migration of Advertising Dollars Online
  • Market Share Leaders
    1. Google Extends Its No. 1 Spot in the Segment to the Industry Overall
  • Market Dynamics
    1. Web Search Continues to Take the Air Out of the Information Industry’s Room
  • Implications
  • Total Information Industry Market Size
    1. Information Industry Grew a Moderate 6% in 2006
  • Related Research
  • Methodology and Definitions

    • Tables & Figures

  • Figure 1. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Market Size and Growth,2002-2006
  • Table 1. Top 25 Companies – Search, Aggregation & Syndication 2006 Est. Worldwide Revenue
  • Table 2. Information Industry Revenue by Segment
  • Figure 2. Share of Total Information Industry Revenue, 2006

    • Companies Mentioned

  • Google, Inc.
  • Yahoo! Inc.
  • MSN
  • AOL LLC
  • Swets Information Services
  • IAC Search & Media
  • Naver
  • Thomson Corporation
  • LexisNexis
  • Factiva
  • NetEase.com, Inc.
  • EBSCO Industries, Inc.
  • Daum Communications Corporation
  • SINA Corporation
  • OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
  • Infospace, Inc.
  • TOM Online, Inc.
  • Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC)
  • Sohu.com Inc.
  • Baidu.com
  • iGroup
  • LookSmart, Ltd.
  • Books24X7, Inc.
  • Infotrieve, Inc.
  • Flysheet Information Services, Inc.