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Robdale
March 11th, 2009, 14:40
Anyone please explain me is the PPC a good option for SEO?
If yes or no, please explain why?
TSO
March 11th, 2009, 20:40
PPC isn't a part of SEO, but rather a whole separate thing. PPC is great if you need traffic (and don't forget - conversions!) fast. But, if you don't have a large budget and time is on your side (and you're also not in a very competitive field), SEO usually produces a better return on investment in the long run.
To be clear for any beginners - seo stands for search engine optimization. This concept refers to the practice of optimizing text and other factors on a Website (and off of a Website, primarily building links to the site from other sites) so that it ranks higher in search engine results for targeted keyword searches.
PPC stands for pay-per-click. This concept refers to a bidding system that allows advertisers to post ads that appear when searches related to keywords selected by the advertiser are made. The advertiser is only charged when the ad is actually clicked, and is not charged just because an ad is viewed.
SEO generally takes more time than money; conversely, PPC takes more money than time (though some time must be spent in the initial stages for research, build-out, etc.)!
GlennBeforeTime
March 11th, 2009, 23:18
Wouldn't waste my time with PPC, You get better conversion rates just buying internet traffic. I know I have!
Hostco
March 12th, 2009, 05:24
I would invest in SEO rather then getting into PPC, i know SEO need patience but what you get in return is targeted traffic for longer period ;) Once you optimise your site using SEO fundamentals then there are chances that you may maintain better position in Search engines. My vote for SEO ;)
Robdale
March 12th, 2009, 16:48
Thanks for your quick reply...:)
It seems that investing in PPC can give you instant results and saves your time, while SEO is not an easy task to do. However, you need patience and need to put your efforts. By doing SEO though you get results slowly but it will last long.
Thanks for your suggestions.
GlennBeforeTime
March 13th, 2009, 03:48
Thanks for your quick reply...:)
It seems that investing in PPC can give you instant results and saves your time, while SEO is not an easy task to do. However, you need patience and need to put your efforts. By doing SEO though you get results slowly but it will last long.
Thanks for your suggestions.
To get any kinds of results with PPC, you'd really need quite a significant up-front investment.
~ServerPoint~
March 13th, 2009, 03:59
Anyone please explain me is the PPC a good option for SEO?
If yes or no, please explain why?
You start with SEM (PPC) and continue with SEO.
Robdale
March 13th, 2009, 19:53
Thanks people, for answering it. I think both are equivalent, if done properly you can get the output.
HQHost.net
March 25th, 2009, 08:55
Exactly, you can employ both strategies, that's time- and money-wise.
Do you optimize your page for the same keywords that you buy PPC ads for?
SiberForum
April 4th, 2009, 03:08
Exactly, you can employ both strategies, that's time- and money-wise.
Do you optimize your page for the same keywords that you buy PPC ads for?
I suppose that you need to optimize your pages for that. That is very important for the people which click on the ads to see what they have clicked at ;)
solankie
April 16th, 2009, 06:55
How do I use SEO for my flash website? Hey, I am starting up a flash banner and intro business to run alongside a couple of my other businesses. We felt as a company that the best way to show our abilities with flash would be to develop our entire website in flash. Now we're looking to market (on completion of the website), but... it's in flash. You can view our site at www.customadconcepts.com. We feel that if we can get our name out there we should be doing great - we're the cheapest in the market, and offer the same quality. How can you use SEO in flash? I am also open to other ways of marketing. We'll subscribe to directories, create a blog/newsletter, find forums etc. Anything you know that can help us out would be great.
TSO
April 18th, 2009, 13:27
^^ Your site doesn't even load. :-/
Robdale
April 23rd, 2009, 20:07
Hey, thanks everyone for taking interest in my question.
CoetlyWeeli
August 14th, 2009, 10:03
Hi everyone, I have been using the search engines for a long time now like goggle, yahoo and all sorts of other ones and they do have good results. What are the places rather than this that have a collection of good sites and are used by you all??
Robdale
September 2nd, 2009, 13:18
Hey CoetlyWeeli, well other than the top search engines you can checkout the General web directories or if you are looking for a particular category sites then look out some niche directories. But, still search engines are better for search.
sm911
October 25th, 2009, 14:00
If you're planning a longterm marketing&advertising strategy, you should make SEO.
SiberForum
October 29th, 2009, 04:04
If you're planning a longterm marketing&advertising strategy, you should make SEO.
But to get good results with SEO you will need time and PPC is the way to speedup the process of getting published on the first page SERP
sevamaster
November 24th, 2009, 16:48
Use both PPC and SEO if you have money, otherwise optimize your site and use only seo
hound852
August 30th, 2010, 00:51
SEO is better that PPC for many as SEO can be done at free of cost. PPC needs to be paid. If you can pay for it, you get best results in less time. If not SEO takes more time and it is suggested.
SiberForum
August 31st, 2010, 03:31
SEO is better that PPC for many as SEO can be done at free of cost. PPC needs to be paid. If you can pay for it, you get best results in less time. If not SEO takes more time and it is suggested.
I suppose SEO work for the competitive keywords is well paid as well.
Eric_HE
February 13th, 2011, 22:34
I vote SEO, PPC would take your money, but not necessarily bring back income.
kiddoman
May 5th, 2011, 06:07
I would like to prefer SEO as it is more feasible!:P
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