Media News - Thursday, April 17, 2008

Yahoo seen closer to Google ad outsourcing deal

Yahoo Inc is looking to turn over Web search advertising to Google Inc following a successful test using Google's service to deliver ads alongside its Web search results, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Spokesmen for Google and Yahoo declined to comment. The possible partnership with Google would be part of a bid by Yahoo to forge a three-way deal where Yahoo would merge with Time Warner Inc AOL in return for Time Warner taking a stake in Yahoo, sources had told Reuters last week. The move by Yahoo to outsource Web search advertising to market leader Google would allow Yahoo to focus on its online brand advertising business where it has a stronger position. Yahoo and Google announced the limited ad test a week ago. Yahoo is seeking alternatives to a Microsoft Corp's unsolicited USD 31 per share takeover offer. It has said that that offer undervalues Yahoo and has signalled that it wants a higher offer before considering a Microsoft deal. The Journal also reported a tie-up with Google would not necessarily derail an eventual deal to merge with Microsoft. Yahoo could simply pull out of the Google deal if Microsoft bought it, sources told the paper. (Reuters)

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