Internet users are notoriously lazy when it comes to password security and are tired of filling out new profiles all the time. To wit, social logins have become the preferred method of registering and logging into sites and services online. However, while internet users are won over by the convenience of social logins, according to a report from social identity management platform Janrain, many are concerned about how companies and brands will use their account data and activity.
Among the survey participants, Facebook was No. 1, with more than 60 percent of social logins. Google remains second with 36 percent, followed by Yahoo at 10 percent and Twitter at 9 percent. Across the board, these numbers represent increases ranging from 3 percent to as much as 18 percent. Overall, nearly 60 percent of respondents said they refuse to sign into services that don?t offer a social login option. Beyond convenience, users recognize that the use of social logins enables better personalization. The ability for more personalized marketing is definitely a win for marketers, but there is also temptation to overwhelm consumers with marketing. With one-third of web users saying they?d never return to a site and would stop buying products from sites from offending sites, Janrain cautions against the temptation of ?overmarketing.?
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