Facebook More Traffic Than Google [Stats]

By Ryan Van Etten on 04/27/2010

Here’s some perspective on Facebook’s growth with estimated data from Quantcast and Compete. The numbers are significantly different between the sources but the basic trend and relative traffic difference between Facebook and Google is evident: Facebook is a rocket, or, rather a full-blown planet with enough gravity to start a galaxy—the data shows it surpassed Google in traffic in late 2009.

Facebook vs. Google (Quantcast data)

Source: Quantcast.com

Facebook vs. Google (Compete data)

Source: Compete.com

Illustration: Facebook Friendwheel by jahw/Flickr

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