WebTop Search Rage Study
How long is too long until searching the web drives people crazy? On average, 12 minutes, the survey found. The survey also shows that if searching could provide results in 3 minutes or less, only 7 percent of people would be frustrated.

How long does it take before you get frustrated searching the Web for accurate information?

Longer than 15 minutes
49%
11-15 minutes
13%
6-10 minutes
15%
4-5 minutes
12%
2-3 minutes
3%
1 minute
1%
0-30 seconds
3%
Don't know
4%


In a separate question, "Do you feel that Web searching could be more efficient?," the vast majority said yes: 86 percent. Only 9 percent felt things were fine as they are.

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