comScore, Inc., self-proclaimed measurer of the digital world, has released Internet traffic data from last month (April 2009). Sure, swine flu got plenty of attention and the social networking category experienced a record month, growing 12 percent to nearly 140 million visitors, or nearly three-quarters of the U.S. online population, but other categories saw significant growth in unique visitors as well. Below is a table of the top 10 growing Internet categories.

comScore Top 10 Gaining Site Categories* by Percentage Change in Unique Visitors (U.S.)
April 2009 vs. March 2009
Total U.S. – Home, Work and University Locations
Source: comScore Media Metrix

Total Unique Visitors (000)
Mar-09 Apr-09 % Change

Total Internet : Total Audience 192,173 192,875 0
Community – Teens 19,947 24,142 21
Business/Finance – Taxes 18,311 20,585 12
Social Networking 124,406 139,781 12
Real Estate 43,924 48,357 10
Entertainment – Music 86,817 95,511 10
Community – Home 27,161 29,857 10
Retail – Computer Software 34,346 37,685 10
Retail – Flowers/Gifts/Greetings 28,356 31,019 9
Online Gambling 11,670 12,754 9
Gaming Information 40,637 44,370 9
Source: {PRNewswire}