I love Stumbleupon and I really like this infographic. To be honest, I can be a somewhat lazy web browser and often find myself stuck in the rut of a small number of websites that I regularly visit. Stumbleupon forces me out of that rut and gets me to expand my horizon.
For those unfamiliar with the site, it basically shows you a variety of pages linked to your interests. You browse the site and then give sites either a thumbs up or thumbs down based on your interest.
Stumbleupon is one of the best social media sites for advertisers out there. Why? The site produces just over 50 percent of all social media referrals in the United States, handily beating Twitter and Facebook. That number blows my mind, I had always assumed that Facebook and Twitter were the kings of the playground, so to speak.
Of course, with 2.2 million websites added every month, the market is a bit crowded but if your site takes off you will get a ton of views! Stumbleupon has a half life of 400 hours, crushing Twitter and Facebook which average under 4 hours. Not only that but the average viewer spends over a minute on a page referred through Stumbleupon. With Twitter and Facebook you only get 23 seconds!
Clearly Stumbleupon has the potential to become a true heavy weight, so if you’re into social media you should study the above kick ass infographic!
