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# Google Is Way More Important Than Facebook For Buying Decisions, According To Study
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/google-is-way-more-important-than-facebook-for-buying-decisions-according-to-study/
- Published: 2011-06-02T13:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-02T13:10:00.000Z
- Description: When consumers want to buy, Google is still where they go to learn more, according to a Bank Of America Merrill Lynch study. Only 1% of 418 people surveyed say. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/06/google-is-way-more-important-than-facebook-for-buying-decisions-according-to-stud
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Social Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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When consumers want to buy, **Google** is still where they go to learn more, according to a Bank Of America Merrill Lynch [study](http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-google-is-still-much-bigger-than-facebook-for-purchasing-decisions-2011-6?ref=hypebot.com). Only 1% of 418 people surveyed say they ask friends on **Facebook** about the product. The study did not specifically look at music, where Facebook may rank higher for decision making, this stark stat serves as a reminder that its not time to abandon the your own website, Wikipedia or any of the sites that land near the of of Google's search engine. Only 3% of Facebook users say they use Google less thanks to Facebook.

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