"Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) remains the dominant search engine on the web," notes Paul Tracy. In his StreetAuthority Market Advisor, he views the stock as a solid buy for growth investors.
"In economic downturns, one of the first costs most companies cut is advertising. Not surprisingly, over the past year, most companies have slashed their advertising budgets in response to the severe economic downturn.
"But online ad spending has remained remarkably resilient. GOOG's system targets specific ads based on what users type into their search box, geographic location and other factors.
On tonight's MAD MONEY show on CNBC, Jim Cramer began his show saying "Out with the old and in with the new ... media." It isn't all out; he thinks outdoor advertising, traditionally as "old media" as you can get, will survive well because of the new digital ads. One of his two stocks in this category is Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:
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