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Check out the top SEO, search engine and Internet marketing industry news stories from around the Web this week.

comScore Releases March 2012 U.S. Search Engine Rankings
comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, recently released its monthly search analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. View the results here.

Wordwide Social Media Usage Trends in 2012
According to eMarketer, there will be 1.43 billion social network users in 2012, which is a 19.2% increase from 2011. A Pew Internet survey found that 65% of Internet users in the U.S. use social networks which is up 4% from last year. For more details, read the full article.

Google Grows Revenues 24% from Last Year, Plans New Class of Stock
In the first quarter of 2012, Google’s revenues rose to $10.65 billion, making Google’s net income $2.89 billion, or $8.75 per share. Read more details here.

Google-Oracle Trial Begins Today, Could Change Android Forever
The Google-Oracle trial starts today concerning Oracle’s lawsuits against Google over Java-related patents owned by Oracle. Google used Java when developing its Android mobile operating system. The outcome of the trial could change Android drastically.

Yahoo’s Re-Organization: Search Stays Alive, At Least on Paper
Following the layoff of about 2,000 employees, Yahoo’s new corporate structure will take effect on May 1st. The company will split into three primary divisions, Consumer, Regions and Technology, according to Search Engine Land.

Check out the top SEO, search engine and Internet marketing industry news stories from around the Web this week.

comScore Media Matrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for August 2011
comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for August 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Download the press release for more information here.

Google Wallet Launch Largely Symbolic but Important
Google is set to launch its new application, Google Wallet today. The app is meant to “make your phone your wallet,” and will be only available to a select few individuals to start.

Content Strategy: 7 Tips to Make Your Blog Stickier
Want to entice readers to your blog and convince them to stay? These tips will help make your blog more engaging and therefore urge people to “stick” around longer.

Facebook Plays Nice with Twitter, Will Allow Users to Turn Wall Posts Into Tweets
According to recent reports, users will soon be able to sync their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Google, Yelp, Others to Appear at Antitrust Hearing Wednesday

The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommitee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will hold antitrust-related hearings on Google this Wednesday, September 21. The hearing is titled “The Power of Google, Serving Consumers or Threatening Competition?

How Consumers Interact with Brands on Facebook
According to recent studies, people interact with their favorite brands on Facebook more than any other social network. Read more details here.