Picture This: Guess where Google gets 97% of its revenue?

Jordan Golson — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:32:28 -0500

Now that Google has released earnings for all of 2008, I decided to update my "Where does Google's revenue come from?" pie chart. Back in July, I noticed that a massive percentage of Google's revenue comes from advertising. 98 percent, at the time.

Now, Google's money from advertising accounts for a mere 97% of Google's revenues, with just 3 percent coming from "licensing and other revenues." In 2007, Google made 99% of its revenue from advertising.

Ask your friends what business they think Google is in. Likely "search" is at the top of the list. This is incorrect. Even with Android and many other high-profile projects, Google is an advertising company.

Picture This: Guess where Google gets 97% of its revenue?

Jordan Golson — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:32:28 -0500