Ctrip remained the leader in China’s online travel booking market in the second quarter with 41.8% market share by revenue according to Analysis International’s latest report. iResearch’s Q1 data indicate the same amount of market share owned by Ctrip. eLong has shown strongest growth from 7.4% in Q1 to 13.2% in Q2.
Archives for July 2012
China’s Economy in Four Charts 2012H1
China’s CPI grew 2.2% in June, down from May’s 3.0%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Tencent Launched Android Apps Search Engine
Tencent launched an apps search engine for Android, “Haina“. It also includes a page for a list of the top android apps. Smartphone shipments in China grew 164% year over year to 33.1 million units in the June quarter, topping the 25 million units sold in the U.S. according to Needham & Company.
Popular Express Payment Methods Used in China
According to a survey conducted early this year by iResearch, Alipay’s express payment is the most popular express payment method used by China Internet users last year.
Sina Weibo Launch A Path Clone
Sina Weibo launched a mobile app MeYou, similar to Path with some Weixin/WeChat features. So far, it’s only available for iOS devices.
Where the Chinese Millionaires and Super Rich Live
According to Hurun Research Institute, there are a total of 2.7 million dollar millionaires in China and those in Beijing, Guangdong and Shanghai combined represent almost half of total dollar millionaires (47.6%).
Your Baidu Account May Be Hacked
Recently Baidu PPC accounts become the target of hackers; if your company runs paid search on Baidu, make sure your account is safe and what to do next if it’s hacked. It’s time to check with your account manager or consultant if any of the following happens: Account suspended due to “illegal” keywords and/or ad […]
19 Ranking Factors on Taobao Search
Many people have made a fortune selling on Taobao but getting ranked high on relevant Taobao search pages is sometimes difficult. Our team have complied 19 ranking factors that affect products ranking on Taobao SERPs. Items from Tmall.com are favored Sellers participating in Taobao’s Consumer Protection Agreement Feedback score and star levels Sellers cheating will […]