Marketing Factors in Web Design.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 2, 2008 -- For marketers looking to use search to deliver customers, two paths of action have emerged. These are search engine optimisation (SEO), in which clever use of keywords propels you higher up the natural listings and social bookmarking an effective means by which a crafty webmaster uses to gain link popularity by using a search engines preference and trust in the so called bookmarking giants.

Both clearly have their place. The question is, how much weight should be given to each to ensure that a brand achieves the right mix for its needs?

Investment in both paid and natural search is essential for any advertiser who is serious about digital marketing.

The right mix between the two depends largely on a per-client basis. Advertisers with a small amount of brand influence are best advised to begin their investment in paid search engine optimisation whilst using bookmarking as a secondary tool.

This will give them an immediate presence in the search engines and allow them to develop their own unique brand.'

Experts agree that advertisers in niche industries with limited competition should always invest in natural search first, because there will be a greater chance of swiftly rising to the top positions in the search engines by incorporating time tested techniques that revolve around creating top quality content.

In terms of the right mix, there isn't really one per se. For bigger companies, social bookmarking is generally about obtaining the greatest volume of traffic possible for the most efficient phrases. SEO is very difficult to determine, because there is much less control over where you will appear, in other words, your position. It is much more a case of estimating where you will turn up.

SEO allows advertisers to appear on relevant sites in a form similar to traditional banner ads, although contextual search has proved ineffective in many industries, it works like a dream for others. Gambling, recruitment, finance and publishing are four key sectors that thrive in this arena.

Having the website url e.g. www.buyacar.co.uk tied to an ethical position helps a brand perform well in natural searches by consumers.

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