Google Secures Billions In Online Ads
The majority of Google's 2011 revenue -- 96% -- came from online advertising, according to WordStream founder and chief technology officer Larry
Kim. The No. 1 market generating revenue in Google's world points to finance and insurance at $4.0 billion, followed by retail and general merchandise
at $2.8 billion, and travel and tourism at $2.4 billion.
The top 10 categories also include jobs and education at $2.2 billion; home and garden, $2.1 billion; computers and consumer electronics, $2.0 billion; vehicles, $2.0 billion; Internet and telecom, 1.7 billion; business and industrial, $1.6 billion; and occasions and gifts at $1.2 billion.
For example, StateFarm spent an estimated $43.7 million on Google AdWords, followed by Progressive at $43.1 million. Amazon.com spent $55.2 million, and eBay spent an estimated $42.8 million. Even Apple spent an estimated $17.9 million on Google AdWords. The infograph lists companies and estimated amounts.
Each market segment also notes commonly used keywords and cost per click for the phrase.
For instance, the most commonly used phrase under the Internet and telecom segment -- high-speed Internet deals -- costs an estimated $26.74 per click. Computers and consumer electronics also performs well. The most commonly used keywords for computers and consumer electronics belong to online video conferencing software at $35.53 per click. Consumers actively searched for discounts on printer ink cartridges. The keyword phrase "ink cartridges" discount garnered $26.79 per click.
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