Internet Ads to Pass $21B

Web ad revenue will double by 2011
By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 8, 2007 1:27 AM CST
Internet Ads to Pass $21B
A Google worker dials her cell phone at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., May 15, 2007. Confirming its long-rumored foray into the mobile market, Google said Monday it is developing a free cell phone software package so the Internet search leader can more easily peddle ads and services to...   (Associated Press)

Spending on Internet advertising will pass $21 billion this year and double to $42 billion by 2011, as money is drawn away from print and television, according to research firm eMarketer. Paid searches will account for about 40% of spending.  Reuters reports all ad spending will rise just 2.1% in 2007 while online advertising will rise 26.7%.

"Mainly because of the credit crunch and related economic fallout, Internet ad spending will not increase as much in 2007 and 2008 as previously expected," the report said. "However, reduced spending will be tempered by advertisers buying the low-cost display advertising gobbled up by mortgage companies' shrinking marketing budgets." (More internet stories.)

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