Spawning the next transactional query (Part 1)
April 21st, 2008“If only 10% of search engine queries are transactional in nature, what is the big deal with search engine marketing (SEM)?”
“If only 10% of search engine queries are transactional in nature, what is the big deal with search engine marketing (SEM)?”
“There are certain people you call to do the jobs you won’t touch. What about those that could bankrupt you?”
Answering every question you ever wanted to know about your website is easier than you think. You might also find out one more reason why advertising online is such a smart idea.
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