MySpace Popularity Peaking Out… In the UK at Least
MySpace, while still by far the most popular social networking site in all the humanoid galaxies, may be starting to peak out in terms of traffic and usage. In the UK, at the least, MySpace overall traffic dropped in May while traffic to second-tier powerhouses Bebo and Facebook increased.
Interestingly, average time spent on Facebook and Bebo (152 and 143) dwarfed time spent on MySpace (96).
Momentum is certainly with Facebook stateside as well, as its new Platform – which allows Facebookers to easily add custom made for Facebook widgets – is seeing great success.
Maybe MySpace should think about its users and keeping them happy, rather than dialing up huge new contracts for its founders?
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June 29th, 2007 at 10:38 am
I’m afraid facebook is quickly turning into myspace, and that aint a good thing. One of the nicest things about facebook was that it was so clean. As they keep adding widgets peoples facebook pages are beginning to look like their myspace pages and that again is not a god thing. When I have to scroll down two pages to find their wall, I just give up.
June 29th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Very interesting point, Mat — wonder if other people will start to think the same thing.
Meanwhile, looks like myspace is going to try to copy facebook’s platform concept !
July 9th, 2007 at 10:46 am
[…] may still be dominant in the US, other parts of the world have different tastes. Facebook is at least on a par with MySpace in the UK, with Bebo making a strong going of it as well. Friendster, exiled after […]