Ask Should I invest in SEO before paid ads?

[Meridian]

Search engine optimization, often called SEO, focuses on improving a website so it appears naturally on search engines like Google when people search for information. Paid ads, on the other hand, place a website at the top of results for a fee. SEO usually takes time because search engines need to trust the website and its content. Paid ads can bring visitors quickly but require continuous spending. Many beginners start with simple SEO improvements while testing small paid ads to learn what works. Which approach seems more practical when starting a new website?

 

[Newman]

You need to ensure that you have made use of SEO strategies before you start making use of paid ads. As a business owner, you need to make sure that you are aiming at having long-term growth. And this can only be gotten if you are using SEO strategies

 

[Anthony Joshua]

It depends on your situation. If you need quick results and have money to spend, ads can help immediately. Platforms like Google Ads can bring traffic fast. But without proper knowledge, it's easy to waste money, so SEO feels like a safer starting point for many people.