Google plays down talk of headwinds as revenue climbs 26% to hit $31bn

Despite continued headlines over brands pulling the plug on spending over allegations of ad misplacement, Google’s revenues continue to thrive with its parent company Alphabet today (April 23) reporting revenues of $31.1bn for the opening quarter of the year.
Mobile search and programmatic remain strong drivers of growth for the business, with Alphabet leadership voicing their confidence over the opportunities ahead. This is despite mainstream headlines chronicling challenges such as growi