In this video, Motley Fool tech and telecom analyst Andrew Tonner tells investors about a recent study from a group of economists at eBay's (EBAY 1.32%) Research Labs, comparing geographic areas where the company had withdrawn its Google (GOOG 2.18%) ads with areas where it hadn't over a three-month period. The company found no significant loss in sales between the two areas. Does this call into question the efficacy of advertising with Google? Andrew tells us why having a major advertiser like eBay lose faith might have an impact on Google, and he gives investors some key takeaways for their own investing theses on these two companies.
eBay Calls Out Google
By Andrew Tonner – Mar 14, 2013 at 12:30AM
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Has eBay lost faith in Google ads?
About the Author
Andrew Tonner is a senior tech specialist for The Motley Fool. He is a graduate of The University of Arizona with a degree in Finance. Follow @andrewtonner