Google has been announced as the worlds top brand, for 3 years in a row! Beating Microsoft and Apple to the throne was never going to be easy, yet Google’s sway over internet users has seen them listed #1 in the top 100 most powerful global brands. The value of the Google brand grew 30 percent since the last report to pass the $86 billion mark. Microsoft came in at third place with a brand value of $70.9 billion. Even though Google dominates the web, it’s still nice to think that 2 university students started Google for it to become the worlds number one brand, quite an achievement I think you’ll  agree. unless your names is Mr Gates… I bet he’s not happy about it at all! I  suppose we’ll see some more movement on the microsoft/yahoo merger coming forth soon.