BrandRepublic has reported that Facebook has passed Google News as the 4th most popular source for news online with around 3.5% of the total search traffic according to HitWise compared to Google News with just 1.39%.
The more than double market share is impressive as this time last year Facebook had just 1% of the news traffic, so the 350% increase further re-affirms their strength to challenge Google as the #1 website in the world. Even with Google's RSS reader it still only accounts for an extra 0.1% of visitors.
It is likely that Facebook will continue to roll out its News services as more organisations such as The Wall Street Journal join Facebook. It is likely Facebook will continue to be a disruptive force for traditional media as they improve their Fanpage platform and allow customisation to suit different business types.
Facebook can eventually supply very detailed visitor and reader demographics which is not possible with traditional search engines and even news websites.
Showing posts with label google news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label google news. Show all posts
Feb 5, 2010
Dec 7, 2008
WSJ Editor Doesn't Get Internet Advertising
im sorry but ive got into a bad habit, unless im travelling, i just click on the google toolbar icon to bring up current news stories...
i know there has been some issues around old stories appearing and google news having a delay, but its not influenced by corporate digg accounts... its much easier to just use google news, click through and once you are on their site view some related articles.
if the website requires login, just go back and there is usually another similar article that you can view free!
i love www.wsj.com, and www.iht.com, but there is a change, people want something now, if it is quick, and displays ads around the outside, most people dont mind.
i agree that wsj doesnt get online!
WebProNews
i know there has been some issues around old stories appearing and google news having a delay, but its not influenced by corporate digg accounts... its much easier to just use google news, click through and once you are on their site view some related articles.
if the website requires login, just go back and there is usually another similar article that you can view free!
i love www.wsj.com, and www.iht.com, but there is a change, people want something now, if it is quick, and displays ads around the outside, most people dont mind.
i agree that wsj doesnt get online!
WebProNews
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