Orkut Turns 7 – A Look at [Falling] Traffic

Orkut has turned 7 years today and while the social network enjoyed quite a bit of love from emerging markets in the early days, things do not seem to move in Google’s favor after Facebook assault.

The month of August 2010 was when Facebook, for the first time went past Orkut and the gap has widened since then. Take a look at the latest Comscore traffic (UVs)

Orkut vs Facebook Traffic
Orkut vs Facebook Traffic

Sometimes, you gotta pay a hefty price for being slow and boring.

Do you still use Orkut?

Recommended Read: Facebook vs. Orkut: New kid on the block wins and how! |  The Real Reason Behind Facebook’s Growth in India.

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