Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is set to announce its Q2 results on July 18. While Q2 saw a flurry of activity as Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced new versions of Google Maps and Google+ as well as some acquisitions, Google’s core search ads growth will be in focus once again in the Q2 earnings announcement.
Mixed 2Q13 paid search trends
According to Wedbush Securities, their checks and industry data points suggest mixed 2Q 13 paid search trends. Specifically, their SEM checks indicated that overall paid search spend decelerated from 1Q 13 and noted slower spend growth on...


