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What is Organic Traffic?

TL;DR

Visitors who find your website through unpaid search results rather than ads. Organic traffic is the primary goal of Search Engine Optimization, it's free, sustainable, and typically higher quality than paid traffic. Building organic traffic takes time but compounds over months and years, unlike Pay Per Click which stops the moment you stop paying.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Organic Traffic

What's the difference between organic and paid traffic?

Organic traffic comes from unpaid search results, people find you naturally through Google. Paid traffic comes from ads you pay for. Organic is free and sustainable; paid delivers immediate results but costs money for every click.

How do I increase organic traffic to my website?

Create valuable content targeting keywords your customers search for, optimize your site technically for speed and mobile, build quality backlinks, and ensure your pages match what searchers are looking for.

Why is organic traffic considered more valuable?

Organic visitors are actively searching for what you offer and chose to click your result, they have higher intent. They also cost nothing per click and keep coming as long as you maintain rankings, unlike ads that stop when payment stops.

How long does it take to build organic traffic?

Expect 3-6 months for initial results, with traffic building progressively over 12-24 months. Organic traffic compounds, content published today can drive traffic for years. The wait is worth it for sustainable, free traffic.

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