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US Online Advertising:
Resilient in a Rough Economy
Summary
Even with the Olympics and presidential election campaigns on the horizon, overall ad spending in the US is in the doldrums. Except online. US Internet advertising will not only be more resilient than traditional media, it will grow. In fact, in 2009, 10% of all US ad dollars will go online.
The US Online Advertising report analyzes the factors that are contributing to the continued growth of the Internet channel in tough economic times.
Even as the growth rate declines through 2009, overall Internet ad spending increases will remain in positive territory—in the mid-teens or higher through 2011.
This growth, even if less than in years past will surpass all other major media.