Search Engine List

The main search engines and directories include:

  • Google
    • The predominant search engine.
    • Accounts for 69% of all searches.

  • Yahoo
    • In second place, but still worth mentioning.
    • Accounts for 17% of searches

  • MSN Live Search
    • Smaller proportion, but Microsoft.
    • In third place at 9% of searches

  • The Open Directory Project (DMOZ)
    • The DMOZ directory is referenced by many of the smaller search engines, as the source of their data.
    • It is a human-reviewed directory that accepts suggestions for inclusion. A website needs to be submitted to a particular category for review.