YouTube Ad Revenue Rises 13% In Q2 To Surpass $11 Billion, Boosting Parent Alphabet’s Performance

YouTube ad revenue increased 13% in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, helping to pace parent Alphabet’s financial performance. Total revenue rose 24% in the quarter to hit $119.8 billion, while earnings per share nearly quadrupled to $9.11. Both metrics were ahead of Wall Street expectations. YouTube pulled in $11.055…