There were 4468 codes in the top 100 magazines during 2011. The year started off with 352 codes in Q1. It grew to 1899 in Q4, which is 439% growth.

0 Number of QR Codes By Quarter 2011 QR and Tag Growth

The year started off with 352 QR codes and Microsoft Tags in Q1. It grew to 1899 in Q4, which is 439% growth.


The chart below shows the month-to-month change. From January to December 2011, the number of magazine action codes grew a dramatic 617%, from just 88 in January to 631 in December. The dips reflect seasonality. For example, many publications skip an issue during the summer and the winter holiday seasons.

1 Number of QR codes in 2011 QR and Tag Growth

Monthly count of all action codes that were printed in the Top 100 magazines during 2011.