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A thriving method to help optimize your online image is to consider using pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Pay-per-click advertising means purchasing sponsored links on the pages of search engine results. A PPC advertiser bids on specific keywords and/or keyword phrases. Many of these bids can be as low as 5 or 10 cents per click. When a keyword is typed into a search engine those ads with the highest bids are generally listed first. It is, in most cases, best to be in the top 5 or 7 advertisers listed. An advertiser only pays if the searcher clicks on their ad. As you can see this is quite powerful. It turns advertising into a performance business. We only pay when a potential client specifically targets our ad or site. Search engines are used every minute of every day. This means advertising your website with pay-per-click will greatly increase the visibility of your website.
By advertising your website with pay-per-click, you are advertising your business in a very cost effective way. It is an industry that is growing larger and reaching more people everyday. With that growth comes the inevitable competition among search companies. This benefits advertisers both in lower costs and even greater exposure. With all the choices between PPC companies you can tailor your pay-per-click advertising to fit your specific business or company budget needs. This is a plus for those of you who are starting out on a small or limited budget. It also is ideal for those of you that want to stay away from paying a lot for “static” advertising (ie banner ads, etc.) that may or may not ever be seen. By advertising your website with pay-per-click, your ad is surely going to be seen.
Other advantages to advertising your website with pay-per-click include the speed of advertising, the flexibility of your ad copy, and the ability to research and compare data to see what works best for your website. It is for these, and many other, reasons that PPC advertising is growing so quickly. Advertisers crave new, cost-effective ad methods that allow them to target their markets in the most effective way possible.
There are times, however, when advertising your website with pay-per-click can prove to be costly. For example, it will cost you more to use competitive keywords than it will to use words that are not as competitive. Finely tune your keyword strategies. There are many sources on the Internet regarding keyword strategies so finding ideas is not hard. You might also want to consider consulting a professional. Remember not to bite off more than you can chew. Start with one pay-per-click provider first, using ads you have tested, and then extend your campaign accordingly.
Advertising your website with pay-per-click can be a very quick, inexpensive way to get your website and business rolling. Drawbacks can always pop up, but if you educate and prepare yourself, you will be able to make the most out of advertising your website with pay-per-click.