Tempe, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/08/2014 -- Leading internet and mobile talk radio provider VoiceAmerica reports nearly 13% increase in overall website traffic in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the fourth quarter of 2013.

The privately held VoiceAmerica Network includes seven channels of originally programmed talk radio shows including Business, Variety, 7th Wave, Empowerment, Health & Wellness, Kids and Sports channels. Over 250 hosts and thousands of hours of archived shows round out the live streaming networks portfolio of content offerings.

“While we’ve made some great new developments on the technology and marketing side of things, ultimately our visitors and listeners come for the outstanding content provided by our hosts. We’ve just made it easier and more accessible for them,” commented Jeff Spenard, President of VoiceAmerica.

Highlights of the 2014 first quarter results include:

Increase in Overall Website Traffic: 12.99%
Increase in Unique Visitors: 13.04%
Increase in Organic Search Traffic: 12.12%

Social Network Referral Traffic also saw significant growth with overall referral traffic increasing by 15.29% quarter over quarter.

First quarter 2014 social network referral increase highlights include:

- FACEBOOK – 11.91%
- TWITTER – 34.91%
- LINKED IN – 8.28%
- GOOGLE + - 230.56%

Mobile and Tablet visitor traffic increased by 10.75% and 16.33% respectively with iOS operating systems increasing by 9.42% and Android operating systems increasing by 19.94%.

The top branded devices also showed growth with Apple increasing 10.34%, Samsung branded devices increasing 21.41% and Amazon devices increasing 17.53%.

“Our updated apps for iOS and Android, plus our new Kindle app helped our visitor growth tremendously as our loyal listeners continue to take our content with them on the go,” commented Spenard.

Listeners can download the current versions of the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Kindle App at:

http://www.amazon.com/AirKast-Inc-Voice-America/dp/B00IGH8WPO

Mobile Apps for Android and iOS are available for free download at:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airkast.VA_MASTER&hl=en

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voiceamerica-talk-radio-network/id412135954?mt=8#

About VoiceAmerica/World Talk Radio LLC
World Talk Radio, LLC is the world leader in online media broadcasting and the largest producer and distributor of live internet based talk radio and TV, delivering over 1,000 hours of programming weekly on its VoiceAmerica™ Network (http://www.voiceamerica.com) as well as live and on-demand video content on VoiceAmerica.TV (http://www.voiceamerica.tv). Featuring more than 200 hosts broadcasting to seven niche community based channels: its flagship VoiceAmerica™ Variety Channel, VoiceAmerica™ , Empowerment, VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel, VoiceAmerica™ Business Channel, VoiceAmerica Sports, 7th Wave Channel, and VoiceAmerica™ Kids Channel. VoiceAmerica™ TV offers targeted and exclusive video programming channels. VoiceAmerica™ /World Talk Radio, LLC is one of the pioneers in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, offering an innovative, effective and comprehensive digital broadcast platform. Digital Publishing through its 14 years of broadcast and media experience along with our seasoned staff of Executive Producers, Production and Host Services Group, VoiceAmerica™ /World Talk Radio, LLC provides an internet radio and video platform for new, emerging and veteran media personalities to expand and monetize their business and brand in an online digital medium.