Saturday, September 20, 2008

Balancing Paid Search Engines and programs with Free Search Engines for maximum ROI

Balancing Paid Search Engines and programs with Free Search Engines for

maximum ROI



It is crucial that you optimize your performance with both Paid programs as well as free

listings. Search engine marketing is like playing 3-D chess—it is complex and multi-

dimensional. To win, the marketer must not only select the right keywords and align them



with content that matches the user’s query target, but also select the right search vehicle

for each keyword.



The marketer must weigh the value of long-term results gained from organic search

listings against the short-term returns of paid advertising. In most cases, the right answer

is to have a balance of both.



It is a misconception that free listings do not generate traffic. In fact, the top 2 free

listings receive more than 50% of the clicks. This is too high a number to ignore. You

would be missing out on important traffic if you completely ignore free search engines.

On the other hand, paid listing bring you focused traffic.



This again supports the fact that a balance of both kinds of listings is extremely vital for

successful Search Engine Marketing.


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