Last year, a staggering 97% of Google’s revenue was generated from advertising alone. The infographic below illustrates the exponential growth Google has experienced the past 16 years.
A few facts:
- 1.2 trillion Google searches were performed world wide in 2012.
- Google’s pays Mozilla $300 million per year to be the default search engine for Firefox.
- Google Maps Street View covers over 5 million miles of unique roads and highways.