Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Which One Is Better PPC or SEO?

By Marc Marseille

The most effective traffic generation method by far is search engine optimization. The ability to drive tons of targeted traffic to your website using natural SEO methods will create nonstop visitors and increased sales conversions.

There are more than one way to use the search engines to market your business. Pay per click marketing is another form of search engine marketing that charges advertisers every time their advertisement is click.

Both of these methods however, are considered to be natural search engine optimization due to the fact that they both are powered by natural searches. The keywords used in each individual campaign determines the effectiveness.

The selection of highly targeted keywords with lesser competition is the main component of search engine marketing. Keyword phrases hold the key to the success of any campaign using the search engines.

If you are torn between which method to choose from, then their differences will make your decision easier. The process of properly getting your site ready for the search engines includes using natural SEO methods can take months. After preparing your content and creating the proper amount of backlinks, you still have to wait for the SERPs to index your website.

PPC advertising is different because you can start experiencing massive traffic overnight. The key to successful conversions with the traffic generated revert once again to your keyword selection. A poorly managed campaign can lead to high cost with very little conversions.

The more experienced you are will make the decision of which strategy to use much easier. It definitely takes a level of skill to master PPC, so I would not recommend taking that route without proper tutorials.

Personally, I use both methods to advertise my websites and affiliate programs. If I had to choose between the two natural SEO methods, my choice would be SEO because it is much cheaper and carries less risk.

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