Search Engine Spending Gains on Display Ads

Spending on search engine marketing is on track to surpass and generate more revenues than display advertising, according to JupiterResearch. Online advertising is projected to grow 12% while display advertising grows 7% over the next five years.

Based on JupiterResearch’s projections, online advertising revenues will grow to $18.9 billion by 2010, compared to $9.3 billion at the end of last year.

“There is phenomenal momentum behind search engine marketing,” said Gary Stein, senior analyst at JupiterResearch, in a prepared statement.