Comments on: Microsoft ends bid for Yahoo… http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/ Search Engine Optimization and Consulting | Search Marketing Solutions | Online Reputation Management Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:45:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Milan http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-755 Milan Mon, 19 May 2008 06:28:08 +0000 http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-755 It remains to be seen how it will all play out, and there is still some dancing going on. The funny thing to me is that even if M$ did acquire Yahoo, I think it would have a really hard time realizing growth from it. Microsoft's search efforts have had all the benefit of their marketing machine, and yet their products (and Yahoo's) just don't seem able to do as good a job as Google, as imperfect as that may be. It remains to be seen how it will all play out, and there is still some dancing going on. The funny thing to me is that even if M$ did acquire Yahoo, I think it would have a really hard time realizing growth from it. Microsoft’s search efforts have had all the benefit of their marketing machine, and yet their products (and Yahoo’s) just don’t seem able to do as good a job as Google, as imperfect as that may be.

]]> By: admin http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-694 admin Mon, 05 May 2008 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-694 Malok; I am thinking the same way. I today's economy and where they are currently positioned in the search field, I think they needed Microsoft more than the other way around. A few more month will probably prove the point one way or the other. Eric Malok;

I am thinking the same way. I today’s economy and where they are currently positioned in the search field, I think they needed Microsoft more than the other way around.

A few more month will probably prove the point one way or the other.

Eric

]]> By: Malok http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-692 Malok Mon, 05 May 2008 12:47:30 +0000 http://www.ericonsearch.com/microsoft-ends-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-692 I think your assessments and prediction for the future are pretty accurate. A few questions need to be answered: What is Yahoo doing now to regain search engine traffic? What is Yahoo doing now for their business model to generate additional revenue? Realistically, with a company of their size, its fairly easy for CPAs to "cook the books" so to speak, to give a less than accurate representation of their true financial picture. I think the "big profits" that Yahoo generated were merely to satisfy the share holders within the company that Microsofts bid was too low - when in reality, there are very few companies that would have the desire AND ability to purchase Yahoo in the first place. I envision Microsoft waiting until Yahoo starts floundering around again - and then presenting their new offer. Unless Yahoo has some "magic pill" for their business plan to regain search engine traffic and additional revenue that no one knows about, Microsoft will eventually acquire them, IMO. I think your assessments and prediction for the future are pretty accurate.

A few questions need to be answered:
What is Yahoo doing now to regain search engine traffic?
What is Yahoo doing now for their business model to generate additional revenue?

Realistically, with a company of their size, its fairly easy for CPAs to “cook the books” so to speak, to give a less than accurate representation of their true financial picture. I think the “big profits” that Yahoo generated were merely to satisfy the share holders within the company that Microsofts bid was too low - when in reality, there are very few companies that would have the desire AND ability to purchase Yahoo in the first place.

I envision Microsoft waiting until Yahoo starts floundering around again - and then presenting their new offer.

Unless Yahoo has some “magic pill” for their business plan to regain search engine traffic and additional revenue that no one knows about, Microsoft will eventually acquire them, IMO.

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