Quick access to:

Hitwise Highlights - 2011

If Internet usage was distilled into one hour how would it look?

September 2011

Using a combination of visit data and average session time, our research team was able to determine that the UK Internet population spent 3.4 billion hours online in August.

Planning ahead key for retailers looking to succeed over Christmas

August 2011

Seasonal trends have highlighted the need for online retailers to plan ahead if they are to have a succesful Christmas.

Facebook link-up with Skype to extend social network dominance

July 2011

Facebook's new link-up with Skype is expected to increase the power of social networks - which are now the second biggest driver of traffic to websites behind search.

Twitter enjoys biggest ever month for traffic

June 2011

YouTube and Twitter were the fastest growing social networks in May, whilst market leader Facebook lost market share of visits for a third consecutive month.

Ford the most searched for automotive brand in the UK

May 2011

Experian Hitwise has launched its first UK Automotive Brand Index which reveals the 20 most popular Automotive manufacturers online.

UK Search Engine and Social Analysis

April 2011

Microsoft's search engine Bing was the fastest growing search engine in the UK during March.

Facebook revealed as most searched for brand of 2010

March 2011

Twice a year, Experian Hitwise awards the top 10 most popular websites according to the market share of visits a website receives relative to other websites in their industry.

Travel brands dominate the latest Hot Shops List

February 2011

January is always a big month for travel with consumers looking for ski holidays, spring breaks and early deals on their summer holidays.

Experian acquires a stake in Techlightenment

January 2011

We're excited to announce that Experian has recently acquired a majority stake in Techlightenment, a leading provider of social media marketing tools headquartered in the UK.