SEO vs. SEM: What Is the Difference Between SEO and SEM?

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SEO vs. SEM: What Is the Difference Between SEO and SEM?

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Trevin Shirey

Tyler Bouldin

Dan Varno

Ashley Thomas

Posted Jul 22, 2021 • 14 min read

SEO vs. SEM: What Is the Difference Between SEO and SEM?

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If you're looking into how to grow your business through online channels, you've probably heard of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Both help you get traffic via search engines, but what's the difference between SEO vs. SEM?

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