The web is working for American
businesses. We're helping.
In 2011, Google's search and advertising tools helped provide $80 billion of economic
activity for 1.8 million businesses, website publishers and non-profits across the
U.S.
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Google helped provide of economic
activity for businesses, web publishers and
non-profits in 2011.
of economic activity for businesses,
website publishers and non-profits in 2011.
businesses and non-profits benefited from using
Google's advertising tools, AdWords and AdSense, in 2011.
of free advertising was provided to
non-profits through the Google Grants program.
The Internet is where business is done and jobs are created.
97%
of Internet users look online for local products and services (1)
$482 billion
was spent on products researched online and purchased offline (2)
4.7%
of America's GDP was generated by the Internet (2)
3 million+
jobs were created by the Internet-advertising industry alone (3)
$80 billion
of economic activity was generated by Google's search and advertising tools
for
1.8 million businesses, website publishers and non-profits across the U.S. in 2011
Economic Impact