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We analyzed 3.6 billion articles to better understand evergreen content. Specifically, we looked at a number of different factors (including content formats and promotional channels) that may lead to a higher chance of publishing evergreen content. With the help of our data partner BuzzSumo, we learned a lot about why certain content continues to get shares and links over time. [...]

The Content Newsletter The Content Newsletter is a newsletter that provides 100% pure value. The value can be in the form of a handful of tips. Or links to helpful resources. Or a personal story. The exact type of value doesn’t really matter. As long as you don’t pitch anything, you’re good. In fact, pure value newsletters are so rare [...]

We analyzed 208,085 webpages to learn more about Core Web Vitals. First, we established benchmarks for Cumulative Layout Shift, First Input Delay, and Largest Contentful Paint. Then, we looked into the correlation between Core Web Vitals and user experience metrics (like bounce rate). Thanks to data provided by WebCEO, we were able to uncover some interesting findings. Let’s dive right [...]

Shopify is a popular e-commerce platform used by 1.75 million sellers. Founded in 2006, Shopify surpassed $1 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) in 2013. Today, it processes $119.58 billion in GMV every year — and generates $2.93 billion in revenue. 457 million buyers place an order with Shopify merchants each year. That’s a 16.23x increase since 2014. Continue reading [...]

Dropbox is a leading cloud file hosting service. Launched in 2008, the platform hit the milestone of 100 million registered users 4 years later. Today, Dropbox has 700 million registered users and generates $1.91 billion in annual revenue. Here’s a summary of what you’ll find on this page: Dropbox Usage Statistics (Highlights) Dropbox has more than 700 million registered users. [...]

The Epic Games Store is a video game distribution service. Launched in December 2018, the platform already has over 180 million PC users. The monthly active user base is 56 million. The storefront includes over 470 games. Players spent $700 million in 2020 alone. Here’s an overview of what’s included on this page: Key Epic Games Store Stats The Epic [...]

Steam is a video game distribution platform. Launched in 2003, the service has gained popularity among gamers across the world. Today, it has more than 120 million monthly active users and a catalog of over 50 thousand games. Read on to find the latest Steam stats for 2021. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll find on this page: Top [...]

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Disney+ launched in November 2019. 10 million users signed up for the service on its first day. The streaming platform was initially available in 3 countries: the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. Disney+ has quickly expanded into other international markets, and now serves subscribers in 59 countries. Today, the global Disney+ subscriber base totals 100 million customers, far surpassing [...]

Pinterest is a visual discovery platform. It went live for the first time in March 2010. By January 2012, Pinterest had hit 10 million unique monthly visitors. At the time, it was the fastest website ever to reach this milestone. Pinterest became a unicorn months later, receiving a valuation of $1.5 billion at its May 2012 Series C round. The [...]