Google gets market share boost

The world's No.1 Internet search company Google intends to double its sales force in China within six months. This is despite local rival Baidu's dominance.

The world's No.1 Internet search player Google continues to struggle in China, where local rival Baidu is dominant.

But Baidu's warning of lower revenues and loss of customers due to a new advertising system may help Google boost its share.

Google's China revenues are just a fraction of its annual $22 billion. But the potential for market growth is alluring.

The U.S. giant has already overtaken many search companies in China, including Yahoo, growing its share to nearly a third of the market worth almost $300 million.