Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or WhatApp? Which Apps are Indians using the most? Study reveals stunning numbers, it says...
Google.com consistently ranks as the most visited website, followed by YouTube. Social media giants like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are also among the top choices. E-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart also attract significant traffic.
As per the report by SEMrush in March 2025, the website most visited by Indians on their mobile phones is Google. This is a search engine whose usage has significantly increased in recent times. According to the report, the number of visits to this search engine in March reached as high as 10,360,865,830. Here are some of the key details: The website most visited by Indians on their mobile phones is Google.
According to the data, the second most visited site by Indians on their mobile phones is YouTube.
As per the reports, the number of visits to YouTube in March was 5,703,994,371.
People are using Instagram not just to create Reels, but also to watch them and entertain themselves. User activity on Instagram is increasing every day.
According to a report from March, 986,251,232 people visited Instagram in the month of March.
In March, 746,995,837 people visited Facebook.
AI is undoubtedly a very new feature, but over time, the use of ChatGPT has been growing significantly among people.
According to reports, the number of visits to ChatGPT rose to 538,605,211 in March, moving one step ahead compared to the month of February.
WhatsApp has made many major tasks much easier for people. In this context, the number of new visitors on WhatsApp in March was recorded at 531,681,643.
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