Channel 14's C14 Surges in Israeli Web Rankings Amid Election Battle
Israel's election season drives a digital traffic surge, sparking a ratings battle between Channel 14's C14 and N12 as Similarweb data reveals a sharp five-spot jump for C14.
As Israel approaches the Knesset elections, digital traffic surges across news and media platforms, sparking a fierce rivalry between Channel 14's digital arm C14 and N12. According to October Similarweb data, C14 experienced a sharp five-spot jump, climbing to 14th place in the Israeli web rankings.
Channel 14 was quick to highlight C14's rapid ascent during election week, claiming a major digital surge based on Similarweb analytics. In contrast, N12 presented conflicting figures, claiming a substantial lead in overall digital engagement for the election month. Industry analysts note that the comparison requires careful contextualization regarding desktop tracking versus mobile applications.
While C14 pointed to desktop traffic gains tracked by Similarweb, N12's metrics incorporate extensive mobile app usage. Experts point out that N12 articles are hosted under the Mako domain architecture, making precise traffic attribution challenging for third-party analytics tools like Similarweb, which primarily track direct domain entries.
At the top of the overall Israeli web rankings, Google and YouTube remain firmly entrenched in the lead, followed by Ynet as the country's most-visited news site. Facebook, Instagram, and ChatGPT round out the top positions, while Walla and Wikipedia continue their ongoing competition for visibility.
