How Yahoo’s mixed results are indicative of wider issues
Yahoo posted its Q2 results this week, with revenues increasing 15 per cent year on year to hit $1.2bn. However, soaring traffic acquisition costs (TAC) meant it operated at a loss ($22m) during the quarter, a trend indicative of wider issues everyone in the advertising business needs to address, the painful transition to mobile.
Despite operating at a loss, the results did show some positive signs for Yahoo. A breakdown of its revenue-split demonstrates that Yahoo is shifting the dial when it comes to increasing the amount of money advertisers are willing to pay for ad space.
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Source: The Drum




