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Top UK websites and brands of 2007- Hitwise

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Apr 15, 2008

Online research firm Hitwise has revealed the most popular websites from more than 50 industries in the UK during 2007.

The Hitwise UK Annual Online Performance Awards recognise outstanding online business achievement and acknowledge the most successful websites as categorised in Hitwise's key industries, defined by the percentage of user visits a UK website received between January and December 2007. Also included are the most searched-for brands, based on volume of searches.

 

Hitwise reports on the anonymous online usage and search behaviour of more than 8.43 million UK Internet users.

 

"Website visits and searches provide an excellent measure of a website's success and brand popularity. Each of our award winners have been recognised by UK consumers as leaders in their category," commented Daniel King, General Manager for Hitwise UK. "This is truly a people's choice award, as UK Internet users have determined Hitwise UK's annual top websites and online brands."

 

For a complete list of top 10 winners, visit the Hitwise United Kingdom Awards Winners page.

 

No. 1 Online Performance Award Winners 2007

 

During 2007, the following websites ranked #1 by visits among all United Kingdom websites in their respective categories. 

 

Automotive - Classifieds

www.autotrader.co.uk

Automotive - Dealerships

www.carcraft.co.uk

Automotive - Manufacturers

www.bmw.co.uk

Aviation - Commercial Airlines

www.easyjet.com

Business and Finance - Banks and Financial Institutions

www.lloydstsb.com

Business and Finance - Business Directories

maps.google.co.uk

Business and Finance - Business Information

www.moneysavingexpert.com

Business and Finance - Employment and Training

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Business and Finance - Insurance

www.moneysupermarket.com

Business and Finance - Property

www.rightmove.co.uk

Business and Finance - Stocks and Shares

uk.finance.yahoo.com

Business and Finance - Telecommunications

www.bt.com

Business and Finance - Utilities

www.uswitch.com

Community - Humanitarian

www.raceforlifesponsorme.org

Computers and Internet - Electronics

www.sony.co.uk

Computers and Internet - Hardware

www.euro.dell.com

Computers and Internet - Social Networking and Forums

www.bebo.com

Entertainment - Arts

www.tate.org.uk

Entertainment - Movies

www.odeon.co.uk

Entertainment - Photography

www.pixmania.co.uk

Food and Beverage - Lifestyle and Reference

www.bbc.co.uk/food

Food and Beverage - Restaurants and Catering

www.beerintheevening.com

Government - Central

www.metoffice.gov.uk

Health and Medical - Health Insurance

www.norwichunion.com

Lifestyle - Beauty

www.avon.uk.com

Lifestyle - Dating

www.gaydar.co.uk

Lifestyle - Family

www.genesreunited.co.uk

Lifestyle - Weddings

www.hitched.co.uk

Lifestyle - Womens Sites

www.handbag.com

Music - Companies

www.sonybmg.co.uk

News and Media - Print

www.telegraph.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Apparel and Accessories

www.next.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Appliances and Electronics

www.currys.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Automotive

www.ebaymotors.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Books

www.whsmith.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Computers

www.euro.dell.com

Shopping and Classifieds - Department Stores

www.amazon.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Flowers and Gifts

www.iwantoneofthose.com

Shopping and Classifieds - Grocery and Alcohol

www.tesco.com/grocery

Shopping and Classifieds - Health and Beauty

www.boots.com

Shopping and Classifieds - House and Garden

www.diy.com

Shopping and Classifieds - Intimate Apparel and Accessories

www.annsummers.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Music

play.com

Shopping and Classifieds - Rewards and Directories

www.kelkoo.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Sport and Fitness

www.halfords.com

Shopping and Classifieds - Ticketing

www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Toys and Hobbies

www.toysrus.co.uk

Shopping and Classifieds - Video and Games

play.com

Sports - Football

www.liverpoolfc.tv

Travel - Agencies

www.expedia.co.uk

Travel - Cruises

www.pocruises.com

Travel - Destinations and Accommodation

www.laterooms.co.uk

Travel - Maps

www.multimap.com

Travel - Transport

www.easyjet.com

 

Most Searched-For Brands 2007 

Rank

Search Term

1

ebay

2

bebo

3

youtube

4

facebook

5

myspace

6

argos

7

amazon

8

you tube

9

bbc

10

tesco

 

 

Source: www.hitwise.com

 

 

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