Comments on: Google & Baidu Considering Video Options for China http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/12/google-baidu-considering-video-options-for-china.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Temple http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/12/google-baidu-considering-video-options-for-china.html/comment-page-1#comment-8329 David Temple Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:48:41 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/12/google-baidu-considering-video-options-for-china.html#comment-8329 Thanks for the shoutout Andy. Considering there are nearly 150 video sharing websites in China I think there is quite a demand for this type of service. So, I don't think it really matters what Google does since their track record in China is abysmal at best. Ever heard of "GuGe". That's the Chinese name Google took on earlier this year and later dropped due to mass confusion and negative feedback from Internet users in China. Why do you think Baidu (the leading Chinese search engine) controls 62% of the market? Because they are "home grown" and know what Chinese Internet users want. With their own online video service and their strong understanding of the Chinese market, Baidu has two legs up on Google no matter how much time or money is involved. Thanks for the shoutout Andy. Considering there are nearly 150 video sharing websites in China I think there is quite a demand for this type of service.

So, I don’t think it really matters what Google does since their track record in China is abysmal at best. Ever heard of “GuGe”. That’s the Chinese name Google took on earlier this year and later dropped due to mass confusion and negative feedback from Internet users in China.

Why do you think Baidu (the leading Chinese search engine) controls 62% of the market? Because they are “home grown” and know what Chinese Internet users want. With their own online video service and their strong understanding of the Chinese market, Baidu has two legs up on Google no matter how much time or money is involved.

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