B2B SEO vs B2C SEO strategies: What's the difference?

February 5, 2016

SEO agencies usually handle both B2B and B2C accounts, but B2B marketers know they should be handled differently. Indeed a B2B SEO campaign follows a sector-specific strategy, and often a much longer sales process. Because there are essential differences between the sales and purchase processes, an agency must have a deep understanding of the business. The approach to B2B SEO depends mostly on products nature, product lifecycle, and the potential B2B customer's needs.  These guide keyword research, content strategy and more. Among the main differences between B2B and B2C, five of them can define the way an SEO campaign must be handled.

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