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The Ultimate Guide to SEM (Search Engine Marketing)

Hubspot

Search Engine Marketing, or SEM, is one of the most effective ways to grow your business and reach new customers. While it's critical you employ organic strategies to attract traffic over the long-term, sometimes, you can't properly compete on the SERPs without putting money behind it -- and that's where SEM comes into play.

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SERP Features in 2019: The Complete Guide

KoMarketing Associates

The search engine results page (SERP) refers to the list of results that are being displayed by search engines for any given query submitted by a searcher. On the most basic level, it’s the results that are showing up on Google. Understanding SERPs is a critical component of the SEO professional’s role.

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Google Search A/B Testing ChatGPT Alternative?

Convert

Before November 2022: “Google dominates the search engine market, no contest.” But the arrival of ChatGPT was so chaotic and challenging that concerns within Google rose up to a “ code red ” level. Just 2 months prior, Google had to admit that TikTok was a real competition , and now this?

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Google Helpful Content Update: What it Means and What to Know

BenchmarkONE

Google dominates the search engine market with more than 90% of the market share as of June 2022. Every core update from Google sends shockwaves across the content marketing world. The latest Google Helpful Content update is tipped to cause seismic shifts in the way we create content. .

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SEO vs. SEM: Combining the Two to Maximize SERP Real Estate

Brightedge

Search engines are better able to understand search intent therefore your content should be absolutely written for users in order to rank well. Creating content that is well-optimized without spending ad dollars is a long-term plan for ranking high in the SERPs. What is SEM? What does SEM stand for?

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How Fresh Content Impacts SEO in 2023

Marketing Insider Group

Google, the world’s leading search engine, currently has over 85% of the search engine market. But in order to reap the benefits of organic search, first you need to rank on SERPs. ” As a result, it keeps your website relevant and improves your visibility on SERPs.

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How Do You Rank No. 1? Google Wants Compelling and Useful Content

ClearVoice

The subject line … ‘Google Makes It Official: Content Marketing Is Now the #1 Ranking Factor.’ That email legitimately validated my worth and value as a content marketer (Thanks, Michael Brenner!). Google says the No. 1 ranking factor is now content marketing. Google = 87.76%.