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London, U.K., June 27, 2007 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported the top U.K. Internet properties and the top gaining properties for May, based on its World Metrix audience measurement service. Notable findings include:
Top 20 Online Properties by U.K. Unique Visitors, Age 15+May 2007 vs. April 2007 Total U.K. – Home and Work Locations*Source: Comscore World Metrix
Apr.-07 (000)
May-07 (000)
Percentage Change
Total U.K. Internet Audience, Age 15+
31,150
31,514
1%
Google Sites
27,374
27,957
2%
Microsoft Sites
26,950
27,381
eBay
21,563
22,215
3%
Yahoo! Sites
20,094
20,599
BBC Sites
17,888
19,253
8%
Ask Network
13,703
14,536
6%
Time Warner Network
13,961
14,143
Fox Interactive Media
12,363
12,823
4%
Amazon Sites
11,507
12,362
7%
Wikipedia Sites
11,389
12,212
Lycos Europe Sites
10,385
10,914
5%
DMGT
9,610
10,370
Apple Inc.
9,758
10,086
BEBO.COM
8,302
9,383
13%
CNET Networks
9,103
9,117
0%
British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
6,655
7,786
17%
Home Retail Group
6,880
7,265
Gorilla Nation
6,734
7,018
MULTIMAP.COM
6,729
6,955
Tesco Stores
6,466
6,889
* Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.
Top 20 Gaining Properties by Percentage Change in U.K. Unique Visitors*May 2007 vs. April 2007Total U.K. Visitors, Age 15+ – Home and Work Locations**Source: Comscore World Metrix
Weather Channel, The
1,760
2,395
36%
Channel4
3,380
4,417
31%
FACEBOOK.COM
3,694
4,810
30%
Ciao Sites
2,414
3,047
26%
Happygroup
3,278
4,038
23%
Hearst Digital Network UK
2,004
2,423
21%
Priceline.com Incorporated
2,557
3,001
Arcadia Group Limited
2,268
2,657
Karstadt-Quelle
3,795
4,395
16%
First Choice Holidays PLC
2,794
Oversee.net Network
3,043
3,511
15%
EasyGroup
3,089
3,558
Trinity Mirror Group
3,761
4,330
Marks&Spencer
2,071
2,383
Deutsche Telekom
2,213
2,531
14%
Guardian Media Group
3,249
3,711
Play.com Sites
3,608
4,087
TUI Group
3,786
4,280
*Ranking based on the top 100 U.K. properties in May 2007.** Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.
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PressBill DaddiDaddi Brand Communications646-370-1341press@comscore.com