– 16% to 20% of queries that get asked every day have never been asked before.
– Every query has to travel on average 1,500 miles to a data center and back to return the answer to the user.
– A single Google query uses 1,000 computers in 0.2 seconds to retrieve an answer.
– Every query has to travel on average 1,500 miles to a data center and back to return the answer to the user.
– A single Google query uses 1,000 computers in 0.2 seconds to retrieve an answer.
For the curious ones, more stats and readings here – http://www.internetlivestats.com/google-search-statistics/