The rich get richer when it comes to YouTube and its market share of visits to entertainment sites tracked by Hitwise; thanks to Google including YouTube results in Google Video searches, that market share of visits jumped by 18.5 percent.
Google Video Link Swap Spikes Video Traffic
If you follow this industry long enough, you know the slightest alteration of any Google offering, from holiday logos to something between Sergey’s teeth, gets extensive coverage in the blogosphere. Google swapping out the Froogle link on its homepage for Video was another snoozer.
Online Job Recruitment Spikes
Monster.com reports that online job demand hit a sudden surge in November, a spike the company believes reflects employer confidence in the strength of the US economy. The company said the upward momentum of job opportunities posted online may also indicate a forthcoming period of expansion.
Online Newspaper Readership Spikes
More and more Internet users are opting for carpel tunnel syndrome over inky fingers, according to a report from Nielsen/NetRatings done for the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). The percentage of Internet users visiting newspaper Web sites hit all-time highs in September.
Real Estate Bubble Concern Spikes Among Searchers
If you’re in the real estate market, then chances are business has been good. For many, it’s been so good that they’ve decided to quit while they’re ahead. Last month, Hitwise released a report that reflects that concern. Searches for the terms “real estate bubble” and “housing bubble” lit up all of the major search engines, jumping by 311 percent.