Paid vs. Organic Site Traffic: What’s the Difference?

Before the Internet local businesses relied on free word of mouth marketing and paid advertising in mediums such as newspaper ads and TV spots to attract customers. While this still rings true today, the Internet has no doubt changed how products and services are found. Nowadays, when someone needs something they often turn to Google to seek it out, instead of asking a friend or neighbor. Once a person submits an online query, results of two different listing types, paid and organic, will be displayed. Both are integral to a business’ success, so what’s the difference and which should you be focusing on?
Ranking High with Organic SEO
Search engine optimization, often referred to simply as SEO, is key to obtaining first page, free search results that drive business. High organic search results provide a better chance of a consumer clicking through to your website and increases company credibility with humans and Google. This means once your site starts landing on the first page it will be easier to hold that spot. It’s important to understand it can be very difficult to achieve high rankings without the skills of an expert Internet marketing team such as MORBiZ. Maximizing search engine optimization means a site must use proper keywords in the actual writing on the website, as well as in tags and coding in the framework of the site. MORBiZ is constantly evaluating SEO tactics to ensure websites they build and manage have the greatest opportunity for organic success.
Getting Paid Search Results
A huge revenue stream for Google is their pay-per-click (PPC) advertising network called AdWords. This system allows businesses to purchase first page search rankings based on targeted keywords and location, the cost of which depends on the popularity of the word or phrase being targeted. There are many benefits to enrolling in this program, such as geo-targeting customers, but it must be done with care. AdWords works on a PPC basis, meaning you will only be paying for the ads when people click on them. While this sounds like a winning way to advertise, it has to be done with expertise, as improper methods could result in many clicks with no return, a costly and common mistake by AdWords rookies. MORBiZ team members are Google AdWords professionals who understand the ins and outs of the system, allowing business owners to get the most from the advertising dollars.
At MORBiZ we work closely with our clients when discussing and planning strategies for their web presence campaigns. At times we are able to recommend ending the use of paid advertising because the success of our organic SEO efforts has eliminated the need for paid ads. This option may be applicable during particular times of the year, or all year, depending on the industry and marketing area. Saving our clients money is always a key goal, no matter what type of campaign we manage for your business.
If you’d like to learn more about the difference between PPC and organic search results don’t hesitate to contact the friendly MORBiZ team. We’d be happy to discuss the benefits of each and talk about how our web presence campaigns integrate free and paid advertising methods to bring the most people to your business, all within your budget. Call the Internet marketing professionals at MORBiZ at 1-855-2MORBiZ or email sales@morbiz.com to get started today!









