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SEO vs SEM

SEO builds organic visibility over time; SEM buys search visibility through paid auctions.

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

SEO is the practice of increasing a site's visibility and discoverability in organic search results.

SEO = crawlability + relevance + authority + usefulness
Category
SEO & Organic Growth
Used for
SEO & Organic Growth planning, Campaign review, Team alignment
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Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

SEM is the paid search discipline focused on buying visibility for search queries through auction-based advertising.

SEM = keyword targeting + bid strategy + ad relevance + landing page quality
Category
Performance Marketing
Used for
Performance Marketing planning, Campaign review, Team alignment
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