Here is how it initially looks on the page – you can see the “web” part at the top of the search results hiding just underneath the top of the image.
Here is what you see after you scroll down.
The ad is being shown to US users on Yahoo Search right now. The search query was “Lands End” although it is also showing up for other Lands End related queries.
This is a whole new level for in-your-face advertising on organic search results from a major search engine. It also shows the desperation from Yahoo’s revenue perspective if they are willing to use a full page ad on their search results page. But it does also mean Yahoo is making a big push for some of the in demand video ad dollars too.
It also makes one wonder about their fight over market share. Yahoo has been really pushing to increase their market share over the past year or so, but you do have to wonder if this move will start alienating those hard-fought searchers who might jump ship to Google or Bing as a result.
H/T to Glenn Gabe for spotting the ad, as well as for the screenshots.
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