@Can Koklu I couldn't read the FT article to which you posted a link when I tried last night. I notice that your post has now been edited to remove the reference.
What you were describing doesn't fit what little information I've been able to get elsewhere.
Here's an article from The Industry Standard (our hosts!)
Which says that Google experienced 2% YOY growth in paid clicks. Unless the amount they're paid per click has jumped tremendously, which I find highly unlikely, they're going to be nowhere near 25% growth, much less the 50% you cited.
@Can Koklu I couldn't read the FT article to which you posted a link when I tried last night. I notice that your post has now been edited to remove the reference.
What you were describing doesn't fit what little information I've been able to get elsewhere.
Here's an article from The Industry Standard (our hosts!)
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/04/15/google-march-paid-click-growt...
Which says that Google experienced 2% YOY growth in paid clicks. Unless the amount they're paid per click has jumped tremendously, which I find highly unlikely, they're going to be nowhere near 25% growth, much less the 50% you cited.