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SEO vs PPC: Which is Better for Your Business Goals?

Your website is often the first point of contact potential customers have with your brand. How do they find you? Is it organic (free), or is it paid. There is a difference between search engine optimisation (SEO) and Pay-Per Click (PPC).

SEO drives website visitors organically, or for free, while PPC is paid advertising that helps you reach your target audience. Each offers benefits, limitations, and ideal uses. Let's take a closer look.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

SEO improves your website visibility organically in search results. This involves optimising your web pages, helping search engines crawl and index your website. There are no direct costs with SEO, though you may have some small expenses, such as using a professional SEO agency to handle your strategy and campaign for you.

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The key components of SEO includes:

SEO advantages include:

The most common SEO mistake includes assuming Google will find and rank your website because it is live. SEO helps Google discover, crawl, and index your site.

Pay-Per-Click (PPC)

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising requires you pay an amount every time a user clicks on your advert. It is payment to purchase visits to your site. The cost per click does vary depending on competition, ad placement, landing page relevance, and your target audience.

There are a choice of PPC ads you can choose from, including:

PPC advantages include:

The most common PPC mistakes include not having a well-planned approach covering your customers purchasing journey.

Is SEO or PPC Better for Your Business Goals?

There are certain cases that call for either SEO or PPC, though for most businesses, balancing the two can provide the best results:

Website Redesign

If you are redesigning your website or creating a new website, then SEO is the right choice. It offers the groundwork on how your website ranks in search results, so how visible it will be online. 

New Product Launch

If you are launching a new product or programme, then PPC is best as it offers immediate results. PPC helps you target your audience effectively, reaching the right audience at the right time.

Reaching Your Local Audience

If your priority as a local business is to reach your local community, then local SEO is the right option, enabling you to attract customers in a specific geographical location.

Promotions

Are you holding a limited time sale or an event? PPC is the right choice, generating quick results in a short time frame.

Blending SEO and PPC into a Holistic Strategy

SEO and PPC are a powerful combination when blended into a holistic strategy. Together they can drive qualified traffic to your website, helping with brand visibility, awareness, and growth.

With PPC campaigns providing immediate insights into keywords that attract your audience, you can use PPC data to improve your SEO efforts, optimising your existing pages targeting performing keywords that provide results.

Conclusion

Most businesses today benefit from a blended approach of SEO and PPC, helping them achieve immediate results, while their SEO strategies build in the background. Both require consistent effort and targeting. Genie Crawl is experienced in both SEO and PPC, providing clients with bespoke strategies to meet your goals. Contact our team today to find out more.

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