Mobile to Outpace Desktop for Local Search

Mobile to Outpace Desktop for Local Search According to a new forecast, mobile local search is expected to exceed desktop search for local information in the next three years. Analyst firm BIA/Kelsey has projected that by 2016, mobile search will generate 27.8 billion more queries than desktop. o 2012 Some Incredible Statistics on Mobile Internet Usage Mobile vs. PC Local Search Volumes 2015 -2016 mobile local search volume will surpass desktop local search. In 2012, 20% of all YouTube views are from a mobile device. it is expected that mobile will exceed desktop by 27.8 billion queries. foreca sts eBay $8 billion U.S. Local Search Market: Mobile vs. Desktop in mobile sales in 2012.(one sale per second) 19.7 2011 54.9 It is found in 2012 of internet usage 28%0is from a mobile phone. 30.7 2012 61.6 46 2013 69.2 63.7 2014 77.1 84.0 2015 85.9 113.4 2016 85.6 MOBILE YEAR DESKTOP Use of Mobile Apps for Local Business Searches 28% of people in the UK have purchased something using their phone in 2012. Urban Spoon 23.00% Other 3.00% Google Maps 64.00% Citysearch 24.00% Mobile web usage took of sales related to 50% Mother's Day in 2012. SuperPage super com 28.00% O! Yelp 31.00% Yahoo 52.00% yelps 10% of In 2011 search queries in the entertainment industry come from mobile. It has gone up to YP Mobile 36.00% m Mapquest 39.00% yp YellowBook 38.00% Bing bing 38.0% 19% by 2012, Sources: http://www.biakelsey.com/Company/Press-Releases/120418-Mobile-Local-Search-Volume-Will-Surpass- Desktop-Local-Search-in-2015.asp http://searchengineland.com/analyst-mobile-to-overtake-pc-for-local-search-by-2015-119148 http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/research/12628.html http://www.gpmd.co.uk/blog/2012-mobile-internet-statistics/ http://mobilewebrockstar.com/blog/13-killer-mobile-web-usage-statistics/ Designed by: EyeCandy INFOGRAPHIC