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SEM facts & stats

7 fact-checked facts about search engine marketing and paid search, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What does CTR stand for?

AnswerClick-through rate

CTR measures how often people click after seeing an ad.

What is the key difference between SEO and paid search?

AnswerSEO earns organic results; paid search buys ad placements

SEO targets unpaid rankings, while paid search places ads.

Going deeper

What do negative keywords do?

AnswerStop ads showing for unwanted searches

Negative keywords filter out irrelevant searches.

Which of these is a standard keyword match type?

AnswerPhrase match

Common match types include broad, phrase and exact.

What does Google's Quality Score mainly rate?

AnswerHow relevant ads, keywords and landing pages are

Quality Score reflects expected click rate, ad relevance and landing page experience.

Expert level

In what year did Google launch its AdWords ad platform?

Answer2000

AdWords launched in 2000 and was later renamed Google Ads.

Which two factors are central to Google's Ad Rank?

AnswerBid and ad quality

Ad Rank combines your bid with the quality of your ad.

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