Net-Metrix: A lot of traffic on news sites
In times of crisis, people often turn to the Internet for the latest information. The Net-Metrix-Audit metrics report shows an enormous surge in demand for news sites in March. Traffic to these sites rose by 20 percent or more compared to the previous month.
On April 8, the March traffic data from 202 sites and 15 pools measured by Net-Metrix were published as part of the Net-Metrix Audit measurement statistics. The majority of websites showed an increase in traffic in March compared to the previous month, which is hardly surprising given the short February. However, the news sites in particular saw above-average growth: The major news titles in the top ten all show an increase in visits of 20 percent or more. Unique clients also increased, often by double-digit percentages. The need for information about the situation in Japan in particular, but also about the crisis in Libya, was clearly reflected in traffic, as Net-Metrix announced on Monday.
Tables: Traffic development of the top ten compared to the previous month
The entire Net-Metrix-Audit publication is published on the 6th working day after the end of each month and is freely accessible: Net-metrix.ch.
