5. The behemoth that is Facebook 1 in every 6 page views in the UK is on a Facebook page Is the second biggest website in the UK after Google 20 million hours are spent on Facebook by UK Internet users every day 1 in every 10 visits to a website comes from Facebook Has a global reach of over 500 million users
23. Key Takeaways Social media continues to grow in influence – it’s impossible to ignore the impact of social networks like Facebook and Twitter on the online landscape. Companies that innovate and communicate using social media will benefit from more traffic. Retail is gravitating toward social – Sites like Grouponare becoming a growing force in online retail and are driving more traffic to websites than ever beforeby combining discounts with community recommendations. Authority is more important than ever – establishing online authority on a given topic can have major benefits to your website traffic, as was witnessed by Lonely Planet during the Egypt crisis. Identifying the right audience is crucial – the future of digital will be driven by better customer segmentation. Experian Mosaic can improve targeting online and offline so that your brand message reaches the right audience.