Difference between SEO and SMO
I bet you have already heard about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Even though the second one is a new term, am sure you already know it. SMO stands for Social media marketing.
These two are today’s key Internet Marketing strategies. There are different approaches you might want to opt for each of these. The SEO and SMO strategies are very different from each other, even though the end result is the same – Traffic!
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Comparatively the more costly form of optimization, especially in the initial stages of setting up the SEO frame work for your project, it is an expensive affair
The traffic you receive from your SEO efforts is huge and consistent. You continue to receive the traffic based on your SERP (search engine rank positions). If you have higher ranks, you have huge traffic.
SEO is an ongoing activity that needs to be continuously performed to make sure you are on the top. In short SEO is a permanent fix to your search engine traffic.
SMO (Social Media Optimization)
You could identify SMO as a quick fix when compared to SEO. SMO is all about huge traffic spikes in short time, it does not require and wait time for the search engine bots to index your page. It directly fires your messages to the potential visitors.
Some more points
- Primary SEO efforts are for Google, Yahoo and Bing
- There are many but the Top SM websites are: Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Stumble upon, Technorati etc.
- SMO is all about social networking and building a good follower base is important.
- SEO requires no networking efforts, It is all about quality PR and link building.
Take Home: In my opinion, SEO and SMO are equally important. It’s a great idea to allocate time for your daily SEO and SMO efforts to have your share of quick and consistent traffic.
hehe Josh,
i think you got the idea from the OC forum rite? 😉 I could see there is an active topic going on regarding SEO and SEM.
thanks for clearing the air and making it a blog post.
cheers
Aaron
SMO: Social media optimization is my love now a days. It works so very well and fast and one click is all that is required.
Stacey
Amazing explanation. Actually SMO is a new terminology to me. Thanks for sharing buddy. This is a super cool blog.
regards
Chin yu
Great post! Thanks for sharing the same.
regards
Smith
Thank you all for your kind words! am glad you all liked it..
cheers
Josh
Thanks for your great tips. I would like to say that, SEO and SMO both are the part of SEM (Search Engine Marketing). Now SEO is an organic method to increase visitors to your website. This method includes on-page, off-page optimization and PPC.
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Writing good articles and getting them posted on relevant and highly ranked sites is the best way forward. There are always ways to create a higher profile but if it is obtained through devious means you will eventually be found out. Your article is well written and does put a better light on spinning which the search engines often view as a black hat art. I regularly read posts which cover much the same ground each week. However I know that each and every article has been written from scratch and is putting a slightly different spin on the subject. Slowly and over time the writer is giving me an in depth understanding of his specialist knowledge through this technique. So I don't mind the repetition because it always brings a fresh perspective to his specialism and my novice understanding of it. Perhaps that is the best way forward.
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Why the traffic from seo is consistent.If you not doing any link building the serp result become down in SEs.
Thank you for this article. Both can help our site to increase its ranking and visibility in search engine.
Thanks for all kindes of information.