iProspect and Jupiter Research released today a new study on the behavior of search engine users. Key among the findings, when compared to 2002 and 2004 results for a similar survey, is that the importance of ranking high in the search results has increased over time. Today, 62% of search engine users are clicking on a first page result, compared to 60% in 2004 and only 48% in 2002.

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