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Generally speaking, all searches that people make on search engines can be classified as one of three types of searches:
Search engines will identify the type of query - transactional, informational, or navigational - and will show the best possible results to satisfy that particular user’s query.
Here is an outline of a common process people go through when using search engines:
Generally speaking, users will go through this process several times before their query is satisfied.
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ABOUT THIS DIGITAL MARKETING MODULE
This module introduces the core principles and concepts of search marketing. It demonstrates how the use of organic search can benefit marketing campaigns. It introduces the key concepts of paid search and the ways in which it can be used to improve the performance of a campaign. It also outlines how to measure the success of a search campaign and how it fits within a wider digital marketing strategy.