Tuesday, March 5, 2013

What is the difference between SEO and SEM?


Some people use the terms “search engine optimization” (SEO) and “search engine marketing” (SEM) and believe they mean the same thing. They both have to do with search engines but they have definite differences.

SEO is an ongoing process which helps you rank as high as possible in the organic search engine results, such as Google, Yahoo and Bing, for the keywords and terms your target audience searches for. These listings are also known as “organic” non-paid listings. It is important that your website is optimized to be “search engine friendly” before you begin. We ensure there are effective meta tags, no coding errors, fast loading pages and many other techniques to give your website the advantage to rank well.

SEM is like instant gratification and involves driving website traffic to your website with paid advertising, such as PPC (Pay-Per-Click) ads. Search engine optimization helps improve organic search results while search engine marketing focuses more on advertising. If your PPC campaign is managed correctly, this can help your organic listing as well.

At Webtelindia, we understand both search engine optimization and search engine marketing. We know what brings visitors to your website. Being found via search engines can be the difference between success and failure for small businesses! Contact us today for a free quote.

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