The short version

Brian Wieser predicted on July 23, 2013: “We see Facebook capable of sustaining ad revenue growth in the 30–40% range over the next several years as social advertising budgets continue to expand.” Verdict: Called it. Facebook’s ad revenue grew at high double-digit rates from 2013 through roughly 2016–2017, in line with the stated 30–40% range for several years.

Prediction by

Brian Wieser

On July 23, 2013

“We see Facebook capable of sustaining ad revenue growth in the 30–40% range over the next several years as social advertising budgets continue to expand.”

Follow-up

Facebook’s ad revenue grew at high double-digit rates from 2013 through roughly 2016–2017, in line with the stated 30–40% range for several years.

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