Chitika’s first-ever Facebook app launched this past week, and has been underwhelming at best. We break down what makes people want to use an app, and detail our successes and failures.
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Google Panda Update: More Emphasis on Subdomains?
Everyone in web publishing is scrambling to figure out Google’s latest algorithm change, aimed at squashing content farms. We’ve been monitoring some data, and have a theory: has Google added weight to a site’s domain name and subdomains?
Droid X now King of Androids, HTC Evo in Hot Pursuit
With so many devices on the Android market, which one is truly #1? Chitika Insights took a look at the devices found within its network to derive an answer.
Search Trends: Royal Wedding More Interesting than bin Laden?
Royal wedding demolishes bin Laden’s death in search traffic, points to differences in the strengths of search versus social.
Portrait of a Clicker Part 2: Internet Explorer and Opera?
In the second installment of our Portrait of a Clicker series, we look at the various web browsers to see what using Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome says about someone’s likelihood to click on an ad.
Is The iPad Changing The Way We Search?
How is the iPad changing the way we search? Looking at our data, it’s making us explore Google results more thoroughly before we click a link. As covered by ReadWriteWeb
Chrome 11: New Version, Same Fast Adaptation Rate
New browsers gain market share fast, but how fast? Chitika Insights took a look at the newest browser version to hit the web, Google Chrome 11.
Chitika’s NFL Mock Draft
Based on searches for NFL teams and draft-eligible players, we break down the Internet’s search-driven NFL mock draft!
T-Mobile iPhone Popping Up In Atlanta?
Is a T-Mobile iPhone in the works? We break down the cities that generate the most iPhone traffic on a T-Mobile network in the US.
Stumbleupon.com – Where Internet Explorer Goes to Die
A lot can be learned from a site when one knows of the browsers that hit the website. While only these websites can know for sure what their browser distribution is, Chitika Insights is able to study the traffic generated by referrals to find out some interesting numbers on a few networks.