15 Quora Statistics Marketers Need to Know For 2019

Marketers looking to grow their brand’s presence have no shortage of platforms to take advantage of — the hard part is deciding which platforms present the best opportunities for your particular brand.

Regardless of your industry, one of the best platforms for growing your audience is Quora.

Quora is a question-and-answer website where users can answer each other’s questions about all kinds of topics.

Launched in 2009, Quora has attracted students, professionals, journalists and industry leaders all keen to share their knowledge. It can be viewed as a kind of “social” network, a unique cross between social media and research.

So why should marketers care about Quora? SEMrush laid it out quite well: On Quora, you can get more high-quality traffic, boost your authority and learn more about your audience.

If you haven’t used Quora for marketing, now’s the time.

Not convinced? In this post, we’re going to share 15 Quora statistics every marketer should know.

Whether you’re new to Quora or it’s already part of your marketing strategy, these statistics will help you improve your brand’s online presence.

Let’s get right to it.

User Statistics

1. Quora has 300 million monthly active users

• Quora has been gaining traction. It’s not as big as Twitter or Instagram, but its active user base is growing. In 2018, Quora’s monthly active user base reached 300 million, up from 200 million reported in 2017.

2. 43/57 female-to-male ratio

• As of January 2019, Quora’s user base had a 43/57 female to male ratio, although it’s unclear why males prefer the platform. A QuickSprout article found that gender usage varies depending on the social media tool. If you’re targeting females, they tend to prefer Facebook for the personal connections it provides, whereas males tend to focus their time on tools that offer information and advice.

3. Mobile traffic makes up 3/4 of visits

• To few people’s surprise, online usage eats up most of the time we spend on our phones. Quora has developed into a platform for mobile users — in fact, 75% of users access Quora via their phones.

4. 35% of Americans use Quora

• Quora does not publicly release details about its user base. The founder, Adam D’Angelo, explained, “We don’t focus much on these numbers because we usually optimize for quality, and that comes with a tradeoff against volume.” However, according to Alexa.com, 35% of Americans use Quora. That means you have the opportunity to put your company, products, and services in front of more than a third of Americans.

5. 54% of adult users report a household income >$100k

• According to Quora’s B2B Marketing Guide and based on a 2017 study, 54% of Quora users report an annual household income greater than $100,000 — meaning they bring significant purchasing power to the website.

6. B2B companies are leveraging Quora Ads

• According to JD Prater of Quora, a variety of companies are leveraging Quora Ads to grow their presence. In a January 2019 interview with PPCChat, Prater says that of all the companies using Quora Ads, 60% are B2B and 40% are B2C. Quora Ads allows you to reach a large number of people who are looking for answers to industry-related questions. You can use Quora for marketing without the advertising option too, but it might require more effort and dedication.

7. 65% of Quora users have a college degree

• Quora users are highly educated. 65% of users have a college degree, and 28% have a graduate degree. Keep this in mind as you tailor content to reach this particular audience.

8. Quora users are 37% more likely to be in a management position

• A 2018 study by Nielsen found that Quora users are 37% more likely to be in management than the general adult population. Quora gives you an opportunity to get in front of those who have decision-making power and provides for greater content exposure and lead generation.

9. Adults spend 2x as much time on Quora than LinkedIn

• Users who are 18 years and older spend 2x as much time on Quora than LinkedIn. If you want to be where your audience is, then you need to be on Quora — it’s becoming the place to be for business audiences.

10. Businesses using Quora Ads have seen up to 4x more conversions

• Since the launch of Quora’s ad platform, thousands of businesses have begun to see success with their advertising on Quora. Those using Quora Ads see up to 4x more conversions than on other platforms. By running ads on Quora, you can help drive traffic to your website and generate more value from your marketing efforts.

11. Quora has a higher concentration of adult users than other popular publishers

• Those who are 18 years and older with a household income of $100,000 or higher prefer Quora over other information sources such as LinkedIn and the Wall Street Journal. If you can provide expertise on relevant topics, you can take advantage of this platform to reach people who are searching for that information.

12. 63% of Quora’s visits come from online searches

• According to Alexa.com, 63% of Quora’s visits come from Google or other search engines. That means people typing their questions into Google are seeing Quora answers pop up in the search results — and if you’re providing valuable answers, then it’ll be your brand they see.

Content Marketing Statistics

13. There are over 400,000 topics available on Quora

• There are over 400,000 topics to explore on Quora, so you can find niche subject areas in which to share your expertise. No matter your industry, there are likely a lot of related topics on Quora.

14. In 2018, entertainment, travel, business, marketing, learning, and technology were the most popular topics on Quora

• As mentioned, Quora has hundreds of thousands of topics, but last year’s most popular categories were entertainment, travel, business, marketing, learning, and technology were the most favored topics on Quora in 2018. Even if you’re not an expert on a topic, you might know more than others. Start by following topics in your industry and become a participant by posting questions and answers. Include links back to your website to help boost traffic, when appropriate.

15. Quora ranks 80th for global traffic according to Alexa.com.

• According to the analytic website Alexa.com, Quora ranks 80th for global traffic. This rank is calculated using daily visitors and pageviews over the last three months. Though Quora has a way to go to reach the top, it’s still among the most popular sites in the U.S. and worldwide.

Quora Statistics Recap

Can’t recall all of those statistics? That’s OK.

Here are the top five Quora statistics that marketers should know:

• Quora has 300 million monthly active users.
• The site has a 43/57 female-to-male ratio.
• Adult users who are 18 years and older with a household income greater than $100K spend 2x more time on Quora than LinkedIn.
• Businesses using Quora Ads are seeing up to 4x more conversions.
• 400,000 topics are available on Quora.

Quora is increasingly the place to be for business audiences, which means it’s the place to be for marketers as well — not only to grow their brand’s online presence but to keep up with industry trends and even learn a few tricks from other marketers.

Which Quora stat stood out to you the most? Drop us a comment — we’d love to know what you think.