The Value of Google Result Positioning
Since Chitika Insights’ last report in May 2010 about the value of Google result positioning, the Google search algorithm has changed hundreds of times. With...
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Gabe Donnini is a Data Solutions Engineer at Chitika and a lead author for reports by Chitika Insights, the research arm the online ad service. After graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration from Ithaca College, Gabe has been pursuing his passion for technology by researching and analyzing new and emerging trends in the online world. His reports have been featured in a range of international media outlets including; CNN, PC World, MSNBC,The Wall Street Journal, International Business Times and Huffington Post, among others.
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Chrome for iOS Grabs 1.5% Share of iOS Browser Market
Looking for new tools that will help you monitor the presence of Google’s Chrome browser on iOS? Well, look no further. Chitika Insights has just...
Sony Outplays Nintendo in Console Browsing
Two of the biggest players in the video game console market, Nintendo and Sony, are competing hard to provide their customers with the best gaming...
Report: CTR by Browser Version — Chrome and Safari
Chrome Google Chrome has only been around since 2008, but the company has pumped out 18 releases of the software in those five short years,...
Study: iOS CTR Higher than Android; iPad Users Most Likely to Engage with Mobile Ads
Mobile devices have emerged as one of the major means for consumers to access, share, and manipulate information on the web – and it shows...
Report: MSIE Sees Greatest Traffic During Work Day; Chrome Picks up in Evenings
The last year has been a wild ride in the world of web browsers. Chrome has been quickly gaining on Microsoft Internet Explorer’s (MSIE) market...
Report: Search Engine Market Share, March 2012 Update
The search engine market remained relatively stable in the month of March. Google solidified its position as market leader with a gain of 4.8% in...
Mac OS X Mountain Lion Preview Takes .06% Share of all Mac OS X Traffic
Mac OS X, the Unix-based operating system running on all Apple computers since 2002 is a major part of the brand image, carefully cultured by...
Placement Matters: Placing Online Ads Above the Fold Increases CTR by 36%
Online advertising is one of the fastest growing segments of advertisement. According to emarketer, for the first time in 2012, online advertising will outpace print...
Traffic for Google+ Goes Positive Along with User Count
Chitika Insights has covered the heavily publicized launch of Google+ amidst a variety of reported statistics, some which stated that Google+ hosted a user base...
Is HTML5 a New Battleground for Browsers?
While HTML5 on mobile phones is becoming more and more important, the reality of the day is that HTML5 features can be most useful on...
Record Breaking Sales Mark the Beginning of the Tablet Wars
After enjoying a hugely successful Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Tablet manufacturers have made it clear that there is space for competitors in the open market for...
Online Shopping Up by 42%: E and M Commerce Play Increasingly Significant Roles for Retailers
As computers, mobile devices, and search continue to play an ever increasingly role in the lives of consumers, this holiday season has been projected to...
New Features Lead to Modest Growth for Google Plus
Almost two months after its public debut, Google Plus has seen both highs and lows. Although there was some controversy surrounding the success of its...
Is Mobile Poised to Take Over E-Commerce?
As the holiday season approaches, more consumers than ever will be making purchases from their mobile devices, rather than utilizing their personal computers or the...
Google to Charge for Maps — Fear Not, There are Alternatives
As geo-location and real-time mapping begin to play a larger role in online advertising, a distant fear looms on the horizon. For quite some time,...
iOS5 Takes 20% of Traffic in 5 Days
On Monday, October 17th, Apple announced that over twenty five million customers have made the iOS 5 update. For reference, iOS5 was released on October...
No Quick Fix: Google+ Traffic Continues Downward Trend
Over the past few days there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the coverage of Google+, particularly focusing on the measured 60% downward trend...
Relationships Matter: Where You Share Affects How You Search
Although social media sites have been around for less than a decade, they have played an active role in shaping the future and culture of...