We in the West often think of Google (GOOGL -0.66%) as ubiquitous. But in China, the response to Google has largely been "No, thanks," as the country already has its own mega search giant. Baidu (BIDU -1.58%) has long dominated the Chinese search market with over 70% of the Chinese market share. In this video, Motley Fool tech analyst Andrew Tonner tells us why, with Internet penetration and Internet advertising both still very low in China, Baidu is a great opportunity with a lot of room to grow.
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Baidu: The Huge Opportunity
By Andrew Tonner and Austin Smith
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Nov 20, 2012 at 5:01PM
NASDAQ: BIDU
Baidu
Market Cap
$33B
Today's Change
(-1.58%) -$1.88
Current Price
$116.78
Price as of December 1, 2023, 2:16 p.m. ET
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