Lanzone: 86% of US internet users visit Yahoo each month
Jim Lanzone · Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone: The Web is Still a Great Business · Apr 4, 2024 · at 22:56
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone discusses Yahoo's reach and audience engagement metrics on the Big Technology Podcast.
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“86% of US internet users hit Yahoo every month.”
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