Google’s gross worldwide revenue will be $9.3 billion in 2006, and $11.8 billion in 2007, according to a report by eMarketer. According to eMarketer, Google faces obstructions to its growth, including click fraud and privacy concerns.


Google’s gross worldwide revenue will be $9.3 billion in 2006, and $11.8 billion in 2007, according to a report by eMarketer. According to eMarketer, Google faces obstructions to its growth, including click fraud and privacy concerns.

David Hallerman, senior analyst at eMarketer and author of the “Search Marketing: Players and Problems” report, said: “Concerns about click fraud and privacy are two sticking points that will potentially chip away at, if not halt, the growth of search engine marketing. All is not rosy in the search business.” [Source]

The report also predicted that Google will make up 57% of total U.S spending on paid search advertising in 2006. The report said that Yahoo will make up 27% of total U.S spending.

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