Report · 2007-11-19 · 6772d

LinkedIn's Superior Growth Rate and Strategic Focus vs Facebook

Analysis comparing LinkedIn and Facebook user growth rates, arguing that LinkedIn's 189% growth significantly outpaces Facebook's 125% despite being 4x smaller. The author contends LinkedIn's focused professional positioning gives it strategic advantages over Facebook's broad expansion approach.

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Metrics in this report

Facebook Growth Rate

125%

annual

year ended 10/07

Facebook User Growth

8.7M to 19.5Musers

year-over-year

October 2007

Facebook to LinkedIn Size Ratio

4x

absolute

user base comparison

LinkedIn Growth Rate

189%

annual

year ended 10/07

LinkedIn User Growth

1.7M to 4.9Musers

year-over-year

October 2007

MySpace Growth Rate

19%

annual

year ended 10/07