How much time do you spend on Social Networking sites?
On what Social Networking site do you spent the most time?
If you are like the majority of Americans, you spend 5 out of every 6 minutes on Facebook from all the available Social Networking sites according to comScore. Facebook took the largest time spent share percentage with an astounding 83% in December of 2012. You may be surprised to learn what social media networks took 2nd through 5th places.
A worldwide leader in digital measurement and analytics, comScore recently released the report, U.S. Digital Future in Focus 2013, that includes key insights from 2012 and what they mean for the coming year. The report reflects what some may call the obvious leaders, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, however, three social networks emerged as top gainers. Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram each increased in excess of 10 million visitors. The growth of the three, according to comScore, was partly due to what comScore states is “the rise of the visual web.” The numbers are impressive:
- Tumblr – 30.8 million visitors – up 64% YOY
- Pinterest – 28.9 million visitors – up 284% YOY
- Instagram – 27.4 million visitors – up 284% YOY
The pie chart below shows the top 5 U.S. Social Networking sites with regards to share of time spent according to comScore.
Question: is there a social networking site that you think should have made the top 5?
To read the entire comScore report: U.S. Digital Future in Focus 2013
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Interesting to note the rise of the visual web. With Facebook already the online leader as a photo site …
the last 3 image sites make a huge statement. People don’t take time to read anymore … they just scan.
Keith D Shrock –
It is interesting to note the rise of the visual web, Keith. Thank you for you input!
~ Robin
Thanks for sharing these stats! I don’t even use Tumblr or Instagram. I have to admit that I’m surprised Google+ didn’t make the list somewhere. That’s probably where I spend my second-most amount of time outside Facebook.
You are very welcome, Helena. I don’t use Tumblr or Instagram either. From what I understand, they are very popular with teens. I am was also surprised that Google+ did not make the top 5.
~ Robin
This is so interesting. I do like facebook the best myself so it makes sense to me. Thanks for sharing this.
Ruth,
I’m glad to hear that you find this interesting. You are in good company as many, many people like Facebook above the others. Thank you for commenting!
~ Robin