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Google to overtake Facebook’s display ad revenues by 2013
MUMBAI: According to digital marketing and media research firm eMarketer, Facebook trounced Google in 2011 with 14 per cent of total US online display ad revenues compared to the latter‘s 13.8 per cent.
However, analysts predict that Facebook‘s nominal dominance will continue through the end of 2012 but by 2013 Google‘s share of the display ad market will shoot ahead to nearly 20 per cent. Though Facebook‘s share will continue to rise, it will happen more slowly thus causing it to slip from the top slot.
According to emarketer, Yahoo! and AOL will suffer ever declining shares of the US display ad market while Microsoft will manage to hold on to its relatively small slice.
Displaying increasing consolidation in the US display ad market, 54.4 per cent of all online display dollars in the country will go to one of the top five sites up from 47.4 per cent in 2011.
Facebook and Google have not only the highest display ad revenues during the forecast period but the highest growth rates as well. Facebook‘s US display revenues shot up nearly 52 per cent in 2011 to reach $1.73 billion and will grow by nearly the same rate in 2012 to $2.58 billion.
Google grew in 2011 at 41.9 per cent and is predicted to chart a growth at 48.5 per cent in 2012. By 2013 and 2014 while Facebook‘s growth rate is predicted to taper, Google will maintain significantly higher rate of growth propelling itself to the top of the display ad revenue rankings.
It is estimated that by 2014 US display revenues at Google will reach $4.76 billion compared with $3.75 billion at Facebook while their closest competitor Yahoo! will command $1.64 billion.
Out of a total $21.91 billion in US display ad revenues almost $12 billion will go to the top five sites.
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33 per cent of women believe the salary scale is rigged: Naukri report
Voices @ Work study finds rising calls for equal pay audits and lingering bias
MUMBAI: Progress may be visible in India’s workplaces, but many women still feel the need to tread carefully. A new report by Naukri reveals that one in two women hesitate to disclose marriage or maternity plans during job interviews, worried that such information could influence hiring decisions.
The findings come from the second edition of Naukri’s annual Voices @ Work International Women’s Day report, titled “What Women Professionals Want.” Drawing insights from more than 50,000 women across over 50 industries, the survey sheds light on evolving workplace aspirations alongside the biases that continue to hold women back.
One of the report’s most striking insights is the growing demand for equal pay audits. The share of women calling for regular pay parity checks has climbed to 27 per cent this year, up from 19 per cent a year ago. The demand now stands alongside menstrual leave as the most sought after workplace policy.
Interestingly, the call for pay transparency grows louder higher up the income ladder. Nearly half of women earning between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore annually say equal pay audits are a priority, suggesting that pay gaps become more visible as women move up the career ladder.
At the same time, confidence and ambition appear to be rising. About 83 per cent of women say they feel encouraged to pursue leadership roles, a significant jump from 66 per cent last year. Cities in southern India appear particularly supportive, with Hyderabad leading the way as 86 per cent of respondents there reported encouragement to step into leadership positions. The education sector recorded the highest sense of encouragement at 87 per cent.
Yet the report also highlights a growing trust deficit around pay equity. Nearly one in three women, or 33 per cent, say they do not believe men and women are paid equally at their workplace. That figure has risen from 25 per cent last year, pointing to widening perceptions of disparity as careers progress.
Bias in hiring and promotions continues to be the biggest hurdle. About 42 per cent of respondents say workplace bias is the main challenge for women from diverse backgrounds. The concern is consistent across major metros, with Chennai and Delhi NCR reporting similar levels.
Reluctance to discuss personal milestones during hiring processes is also widespread. While 34 per cent overall said they hesitate to share marriage or maternity plans in interviews, the anxiety increases with experience. Among professionals with 10 to 15 years of work experience, the figure rises to 40 per cent.
Info Edge group CMO Sumeet Singh, said the data reflects both progress and unfinished work. “Behind every data point in this report is a woman who is ambitious. The fact that 83 per cent feel encouraged to lead is something to celebrate. However, the fact that one in two still hide their marriage or maternity plans in interviews tells us the work is far from done. As India’s leading career platform, it felt not just important but necessary for us to shine a light on these gaps through the second edition of our report,” he said.
The report suggests that while ambition among women professionals is growing, structural changes around pay transparency, fair hiring and supportive policies will be key if workplaces hope to keep pace.
