Google YouTube = $1.65 billion

October 10th, 2006 by Elias Kai

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We all remember when Google bought Sketchup. After few hours Sketchup had this logo ( from Google was added).

I will wait to see when YouTube will have a similar from Google on their logo.

No wonder Google is after YouTube: CNN Money Ressource

Some utlimate reasons for buying YouTube
Google Video Sponsored Ads and increase of advertising revenues.
MySpace is the second after Youtube in online video market.
YouTube is international and has potential of video search technology and close to its users.
Google will not wait soapbox from MSN video to be successfull.
Google also announced an online video deal with Sony BMG Monday as well as one with Warner Music Group.
Cross search evaluation - Cross searching
Search for “google” on youtube Search for “youtube” on Google video
Use Google Trends to watch some recent comparative traffic.