Today we explore 11 biggest Facebook groups in 2015. These are the fan pages that are setting the trends for this year and examples of Internet marketing done right.
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Despite recent setbacks, diminishing popularity among younger users, and ever present rumors of its imminent demise, Facebook remains number one on the list of the 10 most used social media websites today. Ever since the disastrous IPO in 2012, when Facebook went public, every now and then analysts have been predicting collapse of the Mark Zuckerberg’s empire. And yet, not only has it not gone down, the company has managed to remain at the top. With almost one billion users and market worth of over $200 billion, Facebook is going strong and setting up standards along the way.
Today, any public career is unimaginable without social media presence. Our list of biggest Facebook groups is a clear testimony to that. Even Facebook has a Facebook group and it is ranked highly on the list. Some of the biggest names in TV, sports, movies and music industry are also on the list, proving how much value they place on social media. Football clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona FC owe much of its popularity overseas to their excellently managed Facebook pages. Well, that and playing some great football as well. On the other hand, plenty of clubs play great football and they aren’t on the list. Not a single English or Italian club made it to top 11 among Facebook users.
NBA is also not present, with either clubs or players gathering enough likes to be placed on the list. Musicians scored big though, with 3 out of 11 entries, followed by one actor and one athlete. See below who else made it on the list of 11 biggest Facebook groups in 2015.
11. Real Madrid FC
Number of fans: 80.57 million
We kick off with Real Madrid football club. With more than 80 million likes, they are the second most popular sport club on Facebook.
10. YouTube
Number of fans: 80.64 million
Famous Internet video service is number 10. The fact that YouTube is owned by Google is making thinks a little awkward.
9. FC Barcelona
Number of users: 81.36 million
The most popular sport club on the Facebook is FC Barcelona. More importantly, Barcelona has almost 800,000 likes more than their greatest rival, Real Madrid.
8. Rihanna
Number of fans: 81.64 million
The first singer on our list is Rihanna. Although we aren’t used to seeing her placed number 8 in anything, once you see what names didn’t even make it on the list, you’ll start to appreciate it more.
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7. Coca-Cola
Number of fans: 89.4 million
Number 7 is the most popular soft drink on the planet. Coca-Cola is one of the rare companies that made it to the list.
6. Vin Diesel
Number of fans: 90.34 million
The star of Fast and Furious serial is number 6, with more than 90 million fans.
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5. Eminem
Number of fans: 91.87 million
Representing rap and hip hop is Eminem, placed fifth on our list of 11 biggest Facebook groups in 2015. Detroit’s favorite, Eminem has managed to outscore some rather big names.
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4. Shakira
Number of fans: 100.27 million
The first to break 100 million fans is Shakira. Her high placement is the result of international fame fueled by singing the anthem of 2014 Brazil World Cup.
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3. Christiano Ronaldo
Number of fans: 102.38 million
One of the best football players of all time, Christiano Ronaldo is number 3. Barcelona may have more fans than Real, but Leo Messi isn’t even on the list.
2. Facebook
Number of fans: 161.19 million
Facebook’s own page is the second most popular on Facebook. You would expect it to be number one, but wait till you see who is up there.
1. Facebook for every Phone
Number of fans: 528.3 million
The top place on the list of 11 biggest Facebook groups in 2015 goes to Facebook for every Phone. Handy app designed to provide mobile users with better access to their favorite social site has 528 million users.
