Reviewing the third-quarter results of eBay Inc , CLSA said improved search engine optimization is driving new users, with SEO firm Searchmetrics pitching the sequential growth at 20 percent.However, analyst James Lee indicated that addition of active buyers was slow in the quarter, at 1 million, down from 2 million in the second quarter. The weakness was attributed to tougher comparisons stemming from heavy promotions in India last year.CLSA termed the third-quarter performance of eBay as mixed. The guidance for the fourth quarter was largely unchanged, as the deceleration in the gross merchandize volume was offset by a higher take rate from lower contra-revenue promotional activity.Read more