Business-related Twitter success stories exist – there’s the tale of Dell bringing in about $3 million in sales, for example. But it seems that such stories may remain rare, as new Hitwise data suggests that Twitter users are much more interested in free online media than in spending money.
Hitwise Documents Huge Rise In Classifieds Traffic
Don’t be surprised if the people behind Craigslist and other classifieds sites are secretly hoping for a repeat of the Great Depression. New stats from Hitwise have arrived, and they show that Craigslist’s already-significant market share is increasing in such a way that it almost resembles a hockey stick.
Hitwise Names UK’s Most Searched-For Brands
This article’s going to lead off with two admissions: yes, 2008 ended a while ago, and sure, the majority of Murdok readers don’t live in the UK. A list from Hitwise names the 10 most searched-for brands from that year and in that region, though, and since it’s quite new and rather interesting, we’re delving into it.
Hitwise Records Drop In Retail Traffic
It would be less than shocking if a certain Pink Floyd song has become stuck in the minds of online retailers recently; "Is There Anybody Out There?" seems like a semi-appropriate question as a new Hitwise report explains that fewer people are swinging by their sites.
Hitwise Sums Up Facebook At Five
Today marks Independence Day in Sri Lanka, Across the Universe Day for NASA buffs, and, as you’ve surely heard by now, Facebook’s fifth birthday. To celebrate, Hitwise took a look at the social network’s state of being and some of its more recent achievements.
Hitwise Weighs In With Holiday 2008 Data
While the news may not be enough to cause encore performances of "Joy to the World," a new report from Hitwise on Christmas and Boxing Day search and traffic stats isn’t all bad. Interpreted in a certain way, it even provides signs that the UK’s economy is doing all right.
Hitwise Examines UK Election Interest
If the importance of this presidential election has you feeling anxious, fresh stats from Hitwise may not help much. Essentially, they act as a reminder that the world’s watching, and UK residents in particular seem to be interested in a couple of political figures.There’s been a high volume of searches for Barack Obama since (at least) late last year. Only on a few occasions have searches for the UK’s own prime minister, Gordon Brown, become more common. Meanwhile, interest in Joe Biden has remained quite low even after his nomination.
Hitwise Issues Online Retail Warning
Common sense says that online retailers are in a better position than their brick and mortar counterparts; consumers will be able save time, gas, and possibly the money that would go towards sales taxes by just shopping from home this season. Still, according to a new Hitwise report, the winter is shaping up to be pretty harsh.
Matt Cutts, Hitwise Check In On Google Chrome
Like its metallic namesake, Google’s browser named Chrome attracted a lot of attention at first, then seemed to lose its shine and fall out of favor. Still, Hitwise found a surprising side effect of Chrome’s introduction, and Matt Cutts believes that it’s solid in most fundamental senses.
Hitwise Puts Google Over 70 Percent
It’s time for another mini-party at Google and some more mourning at Yahoo, Microsoft, and Ask; a certain search giant cornered a U.S. market share of over 70 percent in July, according to new Hitwise data.