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Allrecipes Demographics

% Composition Unique Visitors Composition Index
Food and Beverage | Searched Internet for information in last 30 days Recipes/cookbooks (searched for info/online/last 30 days) 26.1 206
Age 25-54 yrs old 69.7 101
Gender Male 35.0 70
Gender Female 65.0 130
Marital Status Married 72.1 125
Primary grocery shopper for HH Myself - Primary shopper/groceries 62.4 114
Bought online in last 30 days Groceries/food staples (bought/online/last 30 days) 1.9 141
Searched Internet for information in last 30 days Groceries/food staples (searched for info/online/last 30 days) 6.2 133
Total online grocery spending in last 30 days Light spending (CPG/online/last 30 days) 1.0 306
Leisure activities participated in last 6 months Cooking for fun (leisure activity/last 6 mo) 40.1 170

Source: MediaMetrix ComScore

  • 58% of Allrecipes cooks visit the grocery store within 48 hours of site visit
  • 9 out of 10 would refer site to a friend
  • 75% use printed recipes or shopping lists as shopping guides
  • 85% consider Allrecipes important to meal planning
  • 80% rated the site “Very Good” or “Outstanding”
  • 82% agree that high-quality products/services are advertised on Allrecipes
  • 68% agree that advertised brands are more relevant on Allrecipes

Source: Allrecipes Readership Survey 2007

Profiles

Day after day, millions of Americans turn to Allrecipes as their one-stop destination for everyday and holiday cooking. To better understand the Allrecipes user, select any of the following user profiles:

Shelby

Age 25-34, Shelby is a single, working professional whose mom perhaps didn’t impart every one of her kitchen secrets. Thankfully Allrecipes provides Shelby with delicious recipes that allow her to cook for friends—or even to impress dear mom when she visits.

  • Age: 25-34
  • Gender: Female
  • Education: Recent College Graduate
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Online Activities: Email, Photos, Meal Planning, Shopping Online
  • Offline Activities: Reads Books, Enjoys Movies & Spending Time with Friends

Michelle

Age 35-45, Michelle is a married, working “soccer mom” who has perfected the balance of career and family—thanks to the Internet. While at work, Michelle receives her Allrecipes newsletter or visits the site to solve the age-old riddle—“Mom, what’s for dinner?” The result: Michelle has more time for family and has become the envy of all the other mothers on her son’s team.

  • Age: 35-44
  • Gender: Female
  • Education: Some College/College Graduate
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Online Activities: Seeks Advice, Email, Shopping, Meal Planning, News & Research
  • Offline Activities: Movies, Entertaining, Gourmet Cooking, Home Repair/Renovation, Movies & Outdoor Activities

Richard

Age 35+, Richard is the integral part of the millennial family—he’ll not only bring home the bacon, but he’ll cook it too! This Superman has gladly picked up responsibilities when his wife returned to work after raising their children. Richard is a savvy internet user, which is why he specifically visits Allrecipes for its powerful search functionality that provides him with the right recipe, right on time.

  • Age: 35+
  • Gender: Male
  • Education: Some College/College Graduate
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Online Activities: Pays Bills Online, Email, News, Gaming, Research & Shopping Online
  • Offline Activities: Gourmet Cooking, Home Repair, Gardening, Outdoor Sports and Movies

Ruth

Age 45+, Ruth is an “empty nester”. Ruth’s children have moved out of the house to start families of their own, and she refers to herself as either a homemaker or retired. Ruth has recently begun using the Internet to stay in touch with her family. Along the way, she heard about Allrecipes and has since become a loyal user. Ruth never believed that her golden years could taste this good!

  • Age: 45+
  • Gender: Female
  • Education: Some College
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Online Activities: Email, Newsletters, Recipes, Research for Home Products & Personal Health
  • Offline Activities: Crafts, Gardening, Gourmet Cooking, Volunteering, Games, Reading & Walking
 

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