The online advertising market still seems to be struggling. It's difficult to look at that and see substantial near-term growth.
We are in the midst of an inflection point for Yahoo -- and the online advertising industry in general -- that finally pushes Internet marketing into the mainstream and sets the stage for robust growth.
Successful online merchants need to devote time to customer service, ... Companies need to realize customers do have fears and they need to address those fears head-on.
There was some early quarter seasonal softness that may have been interpreted as a fundamental change in the appetite for online advertising. But the question isn't how does pricing change week to week, but what is the broader demand over an extended period of time.
Importantly, our comments are meant only to reflect near-term conditions, not long-term questions about the viability of online advertising.