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4 Ways PPC and SEO Can Work Together (And When They Can’t)
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🌈 Abstract
The article discusses the relationship between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and how they can work together to improve marketing efforts.
🙋 Q&A
[01] Creating SEO Content
1. How do you find relevant keywords for SEO content?
- Use a keyword research tool like Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer to find keywords that your target audience is searching for.
- Go through the list of keywords and select the ones that are relevant to your website or business.
- Analyze the top-ranking pages for your chosen keyword to understand the search intent and align your content accordingly.
2. Why is it important to promote your SEO content?
- Creating content is not enough, you also need to ensure that people see and consume your content.
- Running PPC ads can help drive traffic to your SEO content and ensure that your content efforts don't go to waste.
[02] Using PPC to Build Links
1. How can PPC ads help with link building?
- Links are an important Google ranking factor, and acquiring links can be challenging.
- Running PPC ads can be a cost-effective way to build links to your content. The article cites an experiment where Ahrefs spent $1,245 on Google search ads and acquired 16 backlinks.
- This is much cheaper than buying backlinks or acquiring them through outreach, which can be more expensive.
[03] Retargeting with PPC
1. How can retargeting with PPC ads be effective?
- Retargeting allows you to target visitors who have already been to your website.
- Depending on where the visitor is in the buyer's journey, you can use retargeting ads to encourage them to take the next step, such as visiting a product page or signing up for an email list.
[04] Dominating the SERPs
1. How can using both SEO and PPC help you dominate the search engine results pages (SERPs)?
- If you have important keywords for your business, you can target those keywords with both SEO and PPC to increase your visibility in the SERPs.
- This can be especially useful for new or smaller websites that may struggle to compete with larger competitors in organic search.
- By using PPC first while investing in your SEO strategy, you can gradually build up your website's authority and ability to rank organically for those important keywords.
[05] When to Choose SEO or PPC
1. What are some scenarios where it may make more sense to choose SEO over PPC?
- When you have a limited budget and can't afford to run PPC ads consistently.
- When you're targeting keywords with high commercial intent, as SEO can be more cost-effective in the long run.
- When you have a well-established website with strong domain authority, making it easier to rank organically.
2. What are some scenarios where it may make more sense to choose PPC over SEO?
- When you need to drive immediate traffic and sales.
- When you're targeting highly competitive keywords that are difficult to rank for organically.
- When you're launching a new product or service and need to quickly generate awareness and leads.
[06] Final Thoughts
1. What is the overall recommendation for using SEO and PPC together?
- The best companies don't discriminate between SEO and PPC, and use both channels if they produce positive ROI.
- SEO and PPC are complementary and can work together to improve marketing efforts, as demonstrated throughout the article.
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