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TrafficNew Legislation Sparks Sharp Drop in Visits to Online Gambling SitesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2006 - 2:29pm.
Reston, Va. - Legislation passed by Congress in early October sparked a sharp drop in traffic to online gambling sites last month, according to new figures from comScore Media Metrix. The firm said that visits to the sites dropped 27%.
Majority of Top U.S. Sites Now Drawing Most Traffic from AbroadAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2006 - 2:13pm.
London - Fourteen of the top 25 U.S. Web properties attract more traffic from people outside the U.S. than from within, according to a new study by comScore Networks.
Among them are the top five Web properties in the U.S. -- Yahoo, Time Warner Network, Microsoft, Google and eBay. Microsoft is Most Visited Web Property in June; Yahoo and Google FollowAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2006 - 2:21pm.
Reston, Va. - Microsoft topped the list of the most visited global web properties in June, according to new figures from Internet research firm comScore Networks.
More Than Half of U.S. Internet Users Visit News Sites in JuneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:34pm.
Reston, Va. - More than half (54%) of all U.S. Internet users visited news sites during June, led by Yahoo News, MSNBC and AOL News, according to new figures released by Internet research firm comScore Media Metrix.
tags: Internet | Marketing | Advertising | Online Publishing | Reports | Metrics | Traffic | News | comScore |
XM Satellite Radio Expands Traffic Information Service to New MarketsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 1, 2006 - 3:12pm.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite radio service to nearly 6.9 million subscribers, said on Tuesday that it plans to launch its satellite traffic information service, in 13 more U.S. markets during the third quarter. The new markets, including the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News area, increase the service's coverage area to 44 markets. XM's NavTraffic service, which costs a $3.99 a month when packaged with XM's $12.95 standard subscription, delivers real-time traffic information to vehicle navigation systems. Drivers see current traffic conditions on a screen, such as traffic speeds, accident locations and road closings.
tags: Radio | Audio | Satellite Radio | Autos | XM Radio | Traffic | GPS | Satellite | NavTraffic | Geo-Targeting |
Google Adds Traffic Data to Maps Service for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 25, 2006 - 1:29pm.
Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Tuesday announced a new feature for its Google Maps for mobile devices that provides users with live traffic updates.
tags: Mobile | Internet | Tech | Autos | Search | Google | Traffic | Maps | Cellphones | Transportation |
Report: Google Continues to Widen Lead in Internet Search MarketAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 18, 2006 - 1:00pm.
Reston, Va. - Internet search giant Google gained market share for the 11th consecutive month in June, according to new figures from Internet audience measurement firm comScore Networks.
Fox Soccer Websites Report Record Traffic During World CupAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 14, 2006 - 12:02pm.
Traffic to NASA Website Surges Leading Up to Space Shuttle LaunchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 7, 2006 - 12:44pm.
Cape Canaveral, Fla. - The anticipated launch of the Space Shuttle sent people flocking to the NASA web site last week, according to new figures from Internet research firm Nielsen//NetRatings.
Report: World Cup Internet Traffic Picks Up in Second WeekAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2006 - 12:50pm.
Reston, Va. - The official site of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament continues to draw impressive numbers, according to a new report from comScore Networks.
Traffic to Social Networking Sites Grows 47% from a Year AgoAuthored by dmw on May 11, 2006 - 12:51pm.
New York - The popularity of social networking sites continued to grow in April, according to new figures from Nielsen//NetRatings. The firm said that traffic to the top 10 social networking sites collectively grew 47% from the same time in 2005, reaching a total of 68.8 million unique visitors, or 45% of active web users in the U.S. MySpace, which has attracted significant media attention of late, topped the list (38.4 million unique visitors), followed by Blogger, Classmates Online and YouTube. "Social networking is not a fad that will disappear," said Jon Gibs, senior director of media for Nielsen//NetRatings. "If anything, it will become more ingrained in mainstream sites, just as reality TV programming has become ubiquitous in network programming."
CBS Offers "VIP" Status to Manage Traffic for Free March Madness WebcastsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 6, 2006 - 6:26am.
New York - CBS SportsLine said on Monday that it will deal with expected record traffic for its free streaming of NCAA men's basketball tournament games by creating a "virtual waiting room." In order to avoid the virtual line of users waiting to access live coverage of the first 56 games of the tournament, the site is encouraging users to pre-register for its "March Madness On Demand" service to obtain "VIP status" by March 16 -- which will provide quicker access than those who register after that date.
Disney Hits 1 Million Members for "Virtual Magic Kingdom" SiteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 28, 2006 - 7:59am.
North Hollywood, Calif. - Walt Disney Internet Group announced on Tuesday that "Virtual Magic Kingdom," its free online multiplayer community modeled after the company's theme parks, now counts over one million members. The virtual theme park, which lets players explore and create their own personal spaces, was launched just over seven months ago.
Rentrak Service Tracks On-Demand Advertising ImpressionsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 27, 2006 - 10:08am.
Portland, Ore. - Rentrak, a provider of audience data for media, entertainment, retail, advertising and manufacturing clients, on Monday introduced a new service that will let advertisers gauge impressions from their on-demand ads placed on cable TV and broadband systems. The AdEssentials Traker service will provide household-level information, including day part viewing data and demographics to the zip code level. Oregon-based Rentrak's customers include Comcast, Cablevision, Charter and Insight, which collectively reach over 50% of all U.S. video-on-demand households.
Bebo is Top Social Networking Site in the U.K.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2006 - 4:53am.
San Francisco - Social networking site Bebo announced on Wednesday that it ranked as the largest such site in the U.K. in December, according to data from Nielsen/NetRatings, outpacing MySpace for the first time in the region with a total of 1.5 million unique visitors. San Francisco-based Bebo was launched in July 2005 and has since attracted more than 22 million registered members. In addition to standard social network features, Bebo recently partnered with Skype to offer free instant messaging, voice and video calling services.
Super Bowl Ads Spike Web Traffic; GoDaddy.com Leads WayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 10, 2006 - 2:53am.
Reston, Va. - Companies that paid millions of dollars for television spots during Sunday's Super Bowl also received a nice bonus on the Internet, according to new statistics from comScore Networks. GoDaddy.com, which ran an ad ending in a near "wardrobe malfunction" with the tagline "More at GoDaddy.com," saw the number of unique visitors to its site surge more than 1500% on Sunday compared with the average of the four previous Sundays. Traffic to Budweiser.com increased more than 500%, while Pepsi's ads with P. Diddy and Jackie Chan drove its web traffic up nearly 300%. Other big winners included Cadillac, Nationwide, Anheuser-Busch, Ford and Pizza Hut.
XM Satellite Radio Launches Traffic Info Service in 9 New MarketsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2006 - 7:10am.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with over 6 million subscribers, on Tuesday said it will expand its XM NavTraffic satellite traffic information service into nine additional U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2006. Already available in 22 markets, the service will soon also be offered in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver-Boulder, Milwaukee-Racine, Portland, Providence-Warwick- Pawtucket, Sacramento, San Antonio and Wilmington, Delaware.
"Cyber Monday" Traffic to Retail Sites Beats "Black Friday" FiguresAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 30, 2005 - 9:26am.
New York - About 27.7 million U.S. Internet users visited retail web sites on "Cyber" Monday, eclipsing the traffic those sites saw on the previous "Black" Friday by 15%, according to new figures released by Nielsen/NetRatings. "'Cyber Monday' brought a surge of traffic to many online retailers as shoppers returned to work following the holiday weekend ready to tackle their holiday gift lists," said Heather Dougherty, a senior retail analyst for Nielsen/NetRatings. The firm said that shoppers were enticed to the sites by steep discounts on merchandise and free shipping offers. The top five online shopping destinations on Monday included eBay, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target and Overstock.com.
Opening of "Revenge of the Sith" Drives Traffic to Movie SitesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2005 - 7:05am.
New York -- With the highly anticipated release of "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith," movie sites have seen greatly increased traffic in recent days, according to new information from Nielsen/NetRatings. Traffic to MovieTickets.com skyrocketed 85% during the week ending May 15, with more than 600,000 unique visitors logging on to view show times and pre-purchase tickets. Movies.com and Moviefone also jumped 16% and 12%, respectively, and traffic to Fandango.com rose 9%. StarWars.com, the official web site for all three movies, attracted 981,000 fans, spiking 32% as compared with the week prior.
Super Bowl Ads Drive Traffic to Sponsors' WebsitesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 8, 2005 - 3:04am.
Reston, Va. -- Budweiser.com was the big online winner among Super Bowl advertisers, with traffic to its web site rising nearly 600% on Sunday, according to comScore, a provider of Internet audience measurement services. A controversial ad by web services company GoDaddy.com drove traffic to that site 378% above average, while viewers seeking more information about the Olympus m:robe portable media player turned up traffic volume at OlympusAmerica.com by 363%. Other winners included Apple iTunes (up 170%), Cadillac (up 171%) and halftime sponsor Ameriquest Mortgage (up 98%).
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