SEO Should Never Stand Alone

Writing by Nick Stamoulis on Monday, January 18, 2010 Comments (7)

Search engine optimization was once a very powerful form of communication and marketing by itself but as time has pushed on and the technology has changed, morphed and evolved SEO alone will become less potent than it once was. However SEO is still very important at the very minimum and should always be implemented and taken seriously but coupled with other forms of internet marketing SEO becomes a much more powerful driving force in the online marketing space.

Search engine marketing comes in many different slices and search engine optimization is really just one slice of the marketing pizza. There are many different approaches to SEO which is primarily why so many website owners have a hard time putting a definition on what it really is. It is important that whenever feasible other aspects of online marketing are introduced with your search engine optimization efforts. This will help strengthen your SEO by not only allowing for new pathways to your website but it shows the search engines that you are diversifying your online marketing approach and trying to build your business online the right way. Remember that the search engines are always changing and what helped them grow in rankings a few years ago does not necessarily work now. The search engines reward those who take a diversified approach to their online marketing efforts so it is important to really take a step back and put together a comprehensive online marketing plan that is robust and full of different entrance ways to your website. Search engine marketing gathers strength in numbers so have many different quality pathways or links connecting to your website will allow for you to over time to really grow in visibility.

Social media marketing is one very important element that is just as important as SEO. It is an element that is vital in today’s market place and should be included in your internet marketing strategy at all times. Even if you have a business that is very obscure and niche it is important to find your community online and reach out to them. Depending on what you offer as a business other efforts like affiliate marketing and pay per click advertising are very important compliments to your organic marketing. You should never put all your hopes into one marketing or advertising effort but rather approach it with a multi pronged approach in order to keep things diversified if one should stop working for you.

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Made Monday, 18 of January , 2010 at 12:20 pm

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Comment by Jamie Ludlow

Made Monday, 18 of January , 2010 at 12:47 pm

Youre right, SEO should really never stand alone. It can before, but as time goes by, new techniques and technologies developed, SEO alone cannot do the job. Thanks for bringing this up. I will talk about this SEO on my blog.

Comment by Nick Stamoulis

Made Monday, 18 of January , 2010 at 4:59 pm

Hi Jamie,
Thanks very much for reading and the reference on your blog!

Comment by Walter

Made Tuesday, 19 of January , 2010 at 1:38 am

SEO is just one element of the equation. For a marketing strategy to succeed, one must implement every possible and effective strategy like that of social media.

Comment by Nick Stamoulis

Made Tuesday, 19 of January , 2010 at 6:45 am

Hi Walter,
Thanks for the comment and you summed it up nicely, SEO is one element of the overall equation!

Comment by Leilani Haywood

Made Tuesday, 19 of January , 2010 at 11:18 am

Totally agree with former comments regarding SEO being part of the online marketing package. If you get SEO and social media played with an offline marketing plan, you’ve got a package that will deliver ROI.

Comment by Nick Stamoulis

Made Wednesday, 20 of January , 2010 at 6:27 am

Hi Leilani,
Thanks for reading and your comment!