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When should a company focus on an SEM strategy?

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  1. Adam Kaiser
    Adam Kaiser

    6sense VP, Brand & Growth Marketing • 3y

    SEM is an excellent way for a company to get up and running by responding to demand in the market. Early-stage companies who have not established their brand can start driving interest and opportunities immediately.

    As an organization grows, SEM can continue to be a large part of its digital toolbox while adding in other areas, including organic (SEO), as the company's brand becomes known and it builds authority.

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  2. Erika Barbosa
    Erika Barbosa

    Counterpart Marketing Lead | Formerly Issuu, OpenText, Webroot • 3y

    SEM is helpful at a variety of stages. I wouldn’t say there is a specific moment when a company should focus on an SEM strategy though. It depends on your goals. Here are some questions to consider for when you should launch SEM: How much coverage do you have from an SEO perspective? SEM is helpful while you are building your organic strategy. How healthy is the company from a budget perspective? SEM oftentimes is a profitable tactic, but I wouldn’t say it is absolutely necessary. What’s your co ...Read More

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  3. Fanette Jobard
    Fanette Jobard

    Adyen Senior Marketing Manager | Formerly JFrog, Algolia, Docker • 1y

    SEM can be implemented as soon as you have dedicated marketing resources. While it can seem complex initially, the barrier to entry is lower than many believe. SEM tools are generally affordable, and campaigns can be launched quickly, even with a modest budget. Collaborate with your product and engineering teams to identify relevant keywords. Even in highly competitive markets, focusing on niche or long-tail keywords can be a successful starting point. Leverage Google's recommended initial budge ...Read More

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  4. Matt Hummel
    Matt Hummel

    Pipeline360 Chief Marketing Officer | Formerly Demandbase, Thomson Reuters • 1y

    A company should focus on SEM strategy if inbound has proven to be a meaningful channel to generate high quality leads. If setup and managed correctly, SEM programs can deliver highly qualified potential buyers. In addition, though Google's algorithm is constantly changing, SEO efforts have seen positive impact when supported with SEM programs. Another primary use case is when you are in the process of building out and implementing your SEO strategy. Unlike SEM, where you can see immediate resul ...Read More

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  5. Erika Barbosa
    Erika Barbosa

    Counterpart Marketing Lead | Formerly Issuu, OpenText, Webroot • 2y

    SEM is helpful at a variety of stages. I wouldn’t say there is a specific moment when a company should focus on an SEM strategy though. It depends on your goals. Here are some questions to consider for when you should launch SEM: How much coverage do you have from an SEO perspective? SEM is helpful while you are building your organic strategy. How healthy is the company from a budget perspective? SEM oftentimes is a profitable tactic, but I wouldn’t say it is absolutely necessary. What’s your co ...Read More

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