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Is Facebook The New Google?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Hub Media Company

 

FaceBook-The New Google?

Last week Facebook announced that it now has over 400 million active users,  Let me say that again……Facebook has more than 400 Million users. Even more amazing…..225 million of those were added in the last 12 months!  To put this statistic in context, the population of the United States is a little over 300 Million. We all belong to the country of Facebook.

These days you would be hard pressed to meet anyone that does not have a facebook account.  In fact, I can tell a-lot about someone that does not have one, to which my usual reply is “They still make you?” I guess I can understand if you are in the Witness Protection Program, probably don’t want your “friends” to know where you are…..everyone else; “not so much”.

According to Web measurement firm Compete Inc., Facebook has passed search-engine giant Google to become the top source for traffic to major portals like Yahoo and MSN.  Some believe social media sites could become the web’s next search engine. If you pay attention to the changes Facebook has made recently, you have noticed the search bar.  Search used to be limited to searching just Facebook, not anymore.

 

Facebook Search Bar

15 percent of traffic to major Web portals like Yahoo, MSN and AOL came from Facebook and MySpace. Most of that traffic, 13 percent came from Facebook. A quick search for “MyTitleGuy” within Facebook produced the following results: READ MORE

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David Dee
RMX REALTY - Alhambra, CA
Real Estate - San Gabriel Valley (L.A.) & N. Orang

From the desk of David Dee,

Stephen, looks like FB is becoming the next big Giant. Of the 400 million users, I wonder how many of those are Unique accounts.

Feb 17, 2010 07:02 AM
Douglas Lovitt
Washington Management Company, Inc. - Mill Creek, WA

Stephen, I have to agree that the major search engines are loosing ground to Facebook.  It sort of makes sense, because advice & links from carry more trust value than websites indexed on a search engine based on their Page Rank.

Feb 17, 2010 07:04 AM
Stephen Garner
Hub Media Company - Tempe, AZ
Hub Media Company

Doug, you nailed it right on the head. Facebook is relationship based marketing on a platform most people not only trust and understand, but use everyday. Thats a recipe for success.

David, I really don't know how many are unique accounts, I think there are actually more than 400 Million accounts, FB says they have 400 Million  active users.  Either way, I know its definitely a place where I want to hand out......That's where the fish are! 

Thanks for your comments guys.

Feb 17, 2010 07:12 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I'm moving to Facebook - what state is that in?

Feb 17, 2010 11:50 AM
Stephen Garner
Hub Media Company - Tempe, AZ
Hub Media Company
Anna, that's in the state of SMUrcle. I will explain later, SMUrcle is launching next week. Exciting stuff!
Feb 17, 2010 12:05 PM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

Yeah, but will it replace Google as the most popular search engine?  I don't think so.  Looking forward to learning more about SMUrcle.  BTW, I don't own or operate a vegetable garden in Farmville or participate in Mafia Wars.  Do y'all?

Feb 21, 2010 02:18 AM