Is Google Still a Major Growth Company?

The video discusses the shift from desktop to mobile search, highlighting Google's efforts to monetize mobile platforms. It examines Google's financial strategies, including investments in R&D and moonshot projects. The video also compares mobile advertising effectiveness across Google, Facebook, and Twitter, and concludes with a discussion on Google's competition with Amazon in the search market.

What is one of the main reasons for the shift from desktop to mobile in terms of user behavior?

• Desktop computers are becoming obsolete.

• Mobile devices offer more first-stop options.

• Mobile devices have larger screens.

• Mobile devices are more expensive.

How has Google addressed the gap in monetizing mobile compared to desktop?

• By reducing R&D spending

• By increasing desktop advertising

• By narrowing the gap in mobile monetization

• By focusing solely on desktop

What is a key focus of Google's investment strategy?

• Reducing employee count

• Investing in short-term projects

• Focusing on 5 to 10 year moonshots

• Cutting down on R&D spending

In the context of mobile advertising, what challenge have advertisers faced?

• Difficulty in monetizing mobile traffic

• Excessive competition from desktop ads

• Lack of mobile users

• High cost of mobile ads

According to Eric Schmidt, who is Google's biggest rival in search?

• Twitter

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• Facebook