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Search Engine Marketing - No Panacea for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on Search Engine Marketing (SEM). SEM is sometimes called “buying your way into search results.” Cost per click (CPC). Cost per action (CPA).

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Startups Stick with Organic vs Paid Search Results

Startup Professionals Musings

In this context, there are many parameters and concepts you need to understand before you buy advertising: Cost per impression (CPI). Cost per click (CPC). Cost per action (CPA). Keyword research and budget forecasting. Popular keywords have higher costs. Tracking and performance reporting.

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