Yahoo-Google Deal Could Significantly Raise Ad Costs
According to a report released by SearchIgnite and CNET, a search advertising agreement with Google could result in more than a 20 percent hike in costs for keyword search advertising. The report scoured 12 million paid search clicks from January through June via 15,000 active keywords. Using SearchIgnite’s technology, SI examined the cost difference between Yahoo and Google for tail terms, head terms, and brand terms.



