Arrow left
Content Marketing Agencies / WebFX / Videos
SEO vs. SEM: What Is the Difference Between SEO and SEM?
Associated with
Trevin Shirey Trevin Shirey
Tyler Bouldin Tyler Bouldin
Dan Varno Dan Varno
Ashley Thomas Ashley Thomas
Posted Jul 22, 2021 • 14 min read
SEO vs. SEM: What Is the Difference Between SEO and SEM?
WebFX WebFX

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?

Other content from WebFX
Explore all
Building Mobile Web Apps the Right Way: Tips and Techniques
Article
Building Mobile Web Apps the Right Way: Tips and Techniques
Using Power Structure and Gestalt for Visual Hierarchy
Article
Using Power Structure and Gestalt for Visual Hierarchy
We Asked a Simple Question: "Why are you here?"
Article
We Asked a Simple Question: "Why are you here?"
Usability Testing With Card Sorting
Article
Usability Testing With Card Sorting
Featured by Compose.ly
The Enterprise Content Playbook: Strategies from Top Marketing Leaders
Featured
Toolkit
The Enterprise Content Playbook: Strategies from Top Marketing Leaders
Compose.ly Claimed Compose.ly