Top 10 Real Estate Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 IT/Internet-based Business/Finance Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleBehind the Curve: Week Ended May 8, 2009
Below are some links to recent research news and studies from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek: (more…)
View ArticleGoogle Creeps Toward 73% of US Searches in April
Google accounted for 72.74% of all US searches conducted in the four weeks ending April 25, 2009, according to search-engine share data from Hitwise. This share is up 7% from 67.93% last April, and up...
View ArticleConsumers Increase ‘Prudent’ Shopping Behaviors
A high percentage of US consumers are comparison shopping, seeking advice before making purchases and participating in discount and rewards programs, according to a national study of American spending...
View ArticleWebsite Wishlists: Men Want Speedy Downloads
Though both men and women want websites to be easy to use overall, men say fast downloading is their second-most-desired feature, while women value easy navigation and accessibility over speed,...
View ArticleTop 10 Telecom Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleConsumer Sentiment Rallies for 3rd Straight Month
Consumer sentiment in the US continued to rebound this month on reduced concern about current economic conditions and diminishing fears of job loss, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH...
View ArticleUntapped Africans Wield $50B in US Purchasing Power
African immigrants comprise a growing group within the US population with $50 billion in consumer purchasing power, but this population segment is different from African Americans and remains largely...
View ArticleTop 10 Video, Multimedia Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleUS Trade Deficit Rises 5.4%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce reported this week that the US trade deficit rose 5.4%, from $26.1 billion in February 2009 to $27.6 billion in March 2009, writes Retailer...
View ArticleGoogle Still #1; MSN Shopping Search Grows 615%
The total number of US searches in April 2009 increased 4.4% year-over-year, with Google Search firmly holding the #1 search-provider spot when ranked by total searches, according to Nielsen Online,...
View Article1 in 3 Americans Drinks Alcohol at Least Weekly
Three in ten (29%) US adults report that they drink alcohol, including beer or wine, at least once a week, with 6% saying they drink daily, and men and Easterners more likely to drink than others,...
View ArticleMiddle-Agers Help Hulu Grow 490%
Though YouTube continues to rank as the #1 video web brand in the US, with 5.5 billion total streams in April, Hulu ranks #2 as it continues on a steep growth trajectory, increasing 490% in total...
View ArticleTop 10 House and Garden Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Broadcast Media Websites – April 2009
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleReputation Survey: Corporate America Rates ‘Terrible’
Led by nosediving perceptions of US auto and financial companies, the images of US corporations have plunged to their worst levels in 10 years, with 88% of Americans rating the reputation of...
View ArticleSearch Volume up 3% in April
Americans conducted 14.8 billion core searches last month, a 3% gain over March, according to April, 2009 data from comScore, Inc.’s qSearch service, which indicate that a large majority of searches...
View ArticleConsumers Think Fewer Ads Spell Trouble
More than 48% of US adults believe that a lack of advertising by a retail store, bank or auto dealership during a recession indicates that the business is likely struggling, according to a study from...
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