Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has revealed that its primary revenue from ads is coming from Asian markets. According to Carolyn Everson, vice president, global marketing solutions, Facebook draws around 51% of the total ads revenue from the Asian markets. It also expects it next one billion consumers from this market. This is the first time Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) revealed the details about the countries from where it imbibes the ads revenue outside the US and Canada. Like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is also getting massive revenue from the International markets. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) says that around 57% of its revenue come from the international markets.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) reported a 46% rise in quarterly revenue for ads. Around $1.7 billion came from the international markets. This shows that emerging markets are vital for Facebook advertising programs in the coming future.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is positioning itself in emerging markets like China and India very smartly. It launched it spending in Intenret.Org to provide free internet to use Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), on the other hand, isn’t much focused on its product strategies in the emerging markets. But it enjoys the unparalleled user base for its Android OS in the Asian market. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) could continue to be the future juggernauts in the ads industry.
Ken Griffin holds 4.58 million shares worth $307.87 million of Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB).