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The social media landscape continues to capture billions of digital attention globally. While short-form video and mobile apps dominate the headlines, the sheer volume of web traffic these platforms receive reveals which communities maintain the strongest daily presence on desktop and mobile browsers.
Based on traffic records and web analytics collected at Lookkle.com, we compared the monthly performance of leading social platforms worldwide.
X-ray of social traffic
The social ecosystem exhibits a hierarchy with notable differences in scale. Facebook and Instagram, both part of the Meta group, together exceed 8.9 billion monthly visits to their web versions, maintaining a substantial advantage over any competitor.
In the second competitive tier, X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit are engaged in a direct battle in the 1.8 to 2 billion visit range, while TikTok solidly surpasses 1.4 billion web accesses despite the fact that the bulk of its consumption originates from its native application.
Behind them, specialized platforms like LinkedIn, open alternatives like Bluesky, and creator platforms like Patreon complete a diversified landscape.
Ranking of the 10 social networks
| Position | Platform | Domain | Global monthly visits | Main country of traffic | Principal payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | facebook.com | ~5.686 million | USA | 23.75% | |
| 2 | instagram.com | ~3.248 million | USA | 19.53% | |
| 3 | X (Twitter) | x.com | ~2.031 million | USA | 27.15% |
| 4 | reddit.com | ~1.86 billion | USA | 48.17% | |
| 5 | TikTok | tiktok.com | ~1.412 billion | USA | 19.43% |
| 6 | linkedin.com | ~784 million | USA | 32.03% | |
| 7 | Snapchat | snapchat.com | ~78.6 million | USA | 25.08% |
| 8 | Tumblr | tumblr.com | ~63.5 million | USA | 47.52% |
| 9 | Bluesky | bsky.app | ~62.9 million | USA | 50.34% |
| 10 | Patreon | patreon.com | ~62.0 million | USA | 40.72% |
Comparison: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X
1. Facebook: The unyielding hegemony
Despite the constant rise of new trends, Facebook remains the undisputed leader of the internet. Its nearly 5.7 billion monthly visits demonstrate the strength of its ecosystem of groups, business pages, and marketplace. In addition to the United States (23.75%), it boasts massive penetration in Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam (5.57%), the Philippines (5.51%), and Thailand (3.60%).
2. Instagram: The visual and commercial epicenter
With over 3.248 billion monthly visits, Instagram is the second most visited platform. Its strength lies not only in the US market (19.53%), but also in its strong presence in Latin America and Asia, with Brazil (9.98%) and India (6.07%) standing out as its largest user bases. The web version continues to be a popular channel for consuming stories, reels, and discovering brands.
3. X (Twitter): The pulse of current events
X consolidates its third-place position, surpassing 2.031 billion monthly visits. The platform benefits from its role as a source of breaking news, political debates, and live broadcasts. Japan's significant contribution stands out, accounting for 13.68% of its total international traffic, placing it just behind the United States (27.15%).
4. TikTok: The mobile giant taking over the web
Although TikTok was born and grew as a smartphone app, its web domain receives over 1.412 billion monthly visits. Shared links to short videos and integration with external websites drive massive traffic from the US (19.43%), Vietnam (7.62%), Brazil (5.48%), and Indonesia (4.13%).
The rest of the Top 10
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Reddit (Ranked 4): With over 1.86 billion visits and a very high concentration of Anglo-Saxon users (48.17% in the US and over 6% in the UK and Canada), it is the quintessential debate forum and one of Google's favorite sources for direct answers.
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LinkedIn (Ranked 6): It authoritatively leads the professional segment with 784 million visits, with India (8.80%) and the United Kingdom (5.62%) as its main supporters after the North American market.
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Snapchat (Ranked 7): Despite operating primarily in mobile apps, its official website attracts 78.6 million visits for profile management, ads and accounts.
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Tumblr (Ranked 8): Maintains a very loyal microblogging and visual art community that generates 63.5 million monthly visits, almost half of them originating in the United States.
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Bluesky (Ranked 9): The decentralized social network powered by the AT protocol is consolidating itself as a direct alternative to X, registering nearly 63 million monthly visits with more than 50% of users being American.
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Patreon (Ranked 10): The bridge between content creators and subscribers exceeds 62 million visits, consolidating the direct monetization of independent communities.
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