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Comscore Releases Report: State of the Internet with a Focus on Chile
Santiago, Chile August 30, 2010 - Comscore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report on the top Internet destinations in Chile based on data from its Comscore MMX Service. The report found that Google Sites led as the most-visited Internet property in the market, reaching 95 percent of all Chileans online. Facebook.com ranked as the second-most visited property reaching 6.2 million unique visitors, followed by Microsoft Sites which reached 6.1 million visitors. These and other relevant findings are presented in the Comscore report: The State of the Internet with a focus on Chile. To register for the webinar, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/783012320
“Internet access, usage and engagement in Latin America continue to show strong growth across the region,” said Alejandro Fosk, senior vice president of Comscore Latin America. “As one of the most developed digital markets in Latin America, Chile provides both global and local brands with the opportunity to reach a growing audience of users that are continually turning to the Internet as a source of information, entertainment and communication on a daily basis.”
Google Sites Captures Largest Number of Visitors, Facebook.com a Close Second
In May 2010, 7.1 million people age 15 and older visited the Internet from a home or work location in Chile, a 16-percent increase from the previous year, making Chile one of the fastest-growing online markets. Google Sites ranked as the most-visited Internet property with 6.8 million visitors, up 27 percent from the previous year. Facebook.com ranked as the #2 most-visited destination reaching more than 6.2 million visitors, as it surged 41 percent from the previous year as the social networking site continued to gain popularity across the Latin America region. Microsoft Sites ranked third with 6.1 million visitors, an increase of 20 percent, while Terra – Telefonica captured the #4 spot with 4.1 million visitors, nearly doubling its audience base from the last year.
Top 15 Internet Properties in Chile by Unique Visitors May 2010 vs. May 2009 Total Audience Age 15+ Chile - Home/Work Location*Source: Comscore MMX
Total Unique Visitors (000)
May-2009
May-2010
% Change
Total Internet : Total Audience
6,145
7,114
16
Google Sites
5,355
6,797
27
FACEBOOK.COM
4,399
6,219
41
Microsoft Sites
5,050
6,069
20
Terra - Telefonica
2,179
4,120
89
Yahoo! Sites
2,763
3,397
23
Wikimedia Foundation Sites
2,239
3,215
44
Empresa El Mercurio S.A.P.
2,081
2,888
39
TARINGA.NET
1,462
2,495
71
Grupo La Tercera
1,636
2,175
33
Hi-Media Group
2,364
2,114
-11
Orange Sites
1,301
2,103
62
WordPress
1,580
2,079
32
MercadoLibre
1,846
2,056
11
NetShelter Technology Media
1,467
1,761
MEGAUPLOAD.COM
973
1,661
*Excludes visitation from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.
Additional findings from the report include:
To register for the webinar, The State of the Internet with a focus on Chile, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/783012320
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