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title: Common Search Engine Marketing Terms & What They Mean for You
description: Common Search Engine Marketing Terms & What They Mean for You
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# Common Search Engine Marketing Terms & What They Mean for You

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We’ve learned about Search Engine Marketing (SEM) in a previous [blog](http://www.vemglobal.com/blog/2010/08/the-basics-of-search-engine-marketing.html#more-275)entry. It’s a great way to advertise your property without spending a fortune. There are a lot of terms associated with SEM being thrown around out there. To clear up any confusion, it’s best to break these down into SEM descriptions.

So let’s find out more about SEM [descriptions](http://www.vemglobal.com/blog/2010/10/common-search-engine-marketing-terms-what-they-mean-for-you.html).

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