Difference between SEO and SMO?

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Social media optimization this word is so new to me.....SEO is Search engine optimization then what is the basic difference between SEO and SMO????????.....
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  • Profile picture of the author xbokcom
    SEO is you want to make money that is why you rank your site.
    SMO is you want to build a community like social network and first build authority.

    I understand it like this.
    Hope it helps you.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbglobal79
    Seo is Organize search in Search engine.
    SMO is way of getting Traffic from social media site like facebook.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by LoginBD View Post

    SEO is Search engine optimization then what is the basic difference between SEO and SMO????????.....
    Social Media Optimization differs from SEO primarily in that it's aimed at driving traffic to sites from places other than search engines. (It's also true that an improvement in SEO may follow SMO, too, to some extent). SMO is also considered part of "online reputation management" and is a service typically provided by ORM consultants.
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    • Profile picture of the author ameerulislam10
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      Social Media Optimization differs from SEO primarily in that it's aimed at driving traffic to sites from places other than search engines. (It's also true that an improvement in SEO may follow SMO, too, to some extent). SMO is also considered part of "online reputation management" and is a service typically provided by ORM consultants.
      ORM stands for?
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      • Profile picture of the author MKaren
        Originally Posted by ameerulislam10 View Post

        ORM stands for?
        Online Reputation Management
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  • Profile picture of the author Shirlyn
    SEO stands for search engine optimization where as SMO is search media optimization things are different from the ways in which they get implemented for your website niche.
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    • Profile picture of the author BOBTYLOR
      Originally Posted by Shirlyn View Post

      SEO stands for search engine optimization where as SMO is search media optimization things are different from the ways in which they get implemented for your website niche.
      Shirlyn you are right..thanks for the sharing...
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  • Profile picture of the author O0o0O
    Search Media Optimization typically refers to how well your site is optimized for social interaction. For example, a site with only a like button would be less socially optimized than a similar site with a like button, plus one button and Yahoo! Buzz button.
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  • Profile picture of the author umrbd
    I think SMO means social media optimization have two meanings which are totally different than each other. First meaning is to develop or optimizing the social networks community of your business means building a fan page in facebook a group in linked in.
    Second meaning make more sense to me which is optimizing the social media results. Like ranking your video high in the youtube results of certain keywords and similarly on other social networks
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  • Profile picture of the author Hatchery
    Social Media Optimization (SMO):

    A set of methods for generating publicity through social media, online communities and community websites. Methods of SMO include adding RSS feeds, adding a "Digg This" button, blogging and incorporating third party community functionalities like Flickr photo slides and galleries or YouTube videos. Social media optimization is a form of search engine marketing.

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO):

    The act of altering a web site so that it does well in the organic, crawler-based listings of search engines. In the past, has also been used as a term for any type of search engine marketing activity, though now the term search engine marketing is more commonly used as an umbrella term.
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  • Profile picture of the author phpdevelopment
    Search engine optimization (SEO) and social media optimization (SMO) are two of the bigger concerns for webmasters and bloggers.
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    • Profile picture of the author vijayalakshmi20
      SMO (social media optimization) is all social networking, it involves creating a good follower base so that you get more traffic. For SEO (search engine optimization) no networking is required. All you have to do is build a good PR and link building. Therefore the question of which is the best solely depends on how you use them.
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      • Profile picture of the author McHarrison
        SMO stands for social media optimization which means you create traffic by optimizing social media like facebook, twitter and linkdin. It is the method of attracting traffic rather than search engines.

        Seo stands for search engine optimization is the process of attracting traffic though search engines. It is the part of smo.
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  • Profile picture of the author clairsmith
    SMO and SEO both have their own significance and have their different roles in SEO. Social media is basically for retrieving traffic to our site and SEO is for search engine ranking.Major differences between both terms is the networking aspect like social media is heavily-reliant on networking and strong profiles, while SEO can be done without this.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheProgrammer
    SMO is one of the important factor in SEO , Since nowadays most of the people are in online in Social media sites it's help you to drive traffic to your site.start the community page, build many followers for your page.
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    • Profile picture of the author rockystalons
      SEO and SMO are two of the bigger concerns for webmasters and Bloggers, as they can both have substantial impacts on the amount of traffic a website or blog receives. SEO and social media are directly proportional. You can't dream the success of your website without both of these. To start with the cost, SEO method of creating traffic to your website is more costly compared to the SMO methods.
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  • Profile picture of the author delton yell
    I bet you have already heard about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Even though the second one is a new term, am sure you already know it. SMO stands for Social media marketing.


    These two are today’s key Internet Marketing strategies. There are different approaches you might want to opt for each of these. The SEO and SMO strategies are very different from each other, even though the end result is the same – Traffic!
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  • Profile picture of the author uoftenwinny
    SMO is one part of SEO.
    SEO contains many ways to promote websites, But SMO is for media promotion.
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  • Profile picture of the author CyborgX
    SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization which is meant for search rankings in search engines through keywords and phrases.

    SMO stands for Social Media Optimization which is meant for brand awareness and increase of brand loyality for business purpose.
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  • Profile picture of the author vickyk
    SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is where we rank our site on search engine like google, yahoo, bing, ask, ebay etc for making money and busniess leads..
    And SMO (Social Media Optimization) is where we create our business profile in social media site like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc for traffic and visiblity..
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  • Profile picture of the author AlexSuwarna
    SEO for search rankings in search engines through keywords and phrases.

    SMO for brand awareness and increase of brand loyalty for business purpose.
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    • Profile picture of the author seophalanx
      SEO and SMO refer to two branches of the same online marketing process. SEO refers to the process of Search Engine Optimisation, that is,the process of modifying a website to enhance its chances of appearing in the top search results when relevant key words are entered into a search engine. SMO refers to the process of Social Media Optimisation, that is, all the methods that can be used to generate publicity for your website through the use of social media sites, including online communities and media sharing sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author shawnirwin
    SEO refers to improving the visibility of the website in the search engine.
    SMO refers to increasing the brand name of the website and also making participation on social media's to attract traffic into the site.
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  • Profile picture of the author muzz
    With using social media activity you can increase your direct traffic this social media optimization.
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  • Profile picture of the author Austin80ss
    Thanks for nice opinions about SMO and its core applications.
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  • Profile picture of the author RyanEagle
    SEO and SMO are both extremely powerful, so honestly, you should research both and utilize them together for better results.
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  • Profile picture of the author fronpy
    SEO is for search engine and SMO for social media. SMO depends on your networking power.where SEO depends on your website and other technical issue.
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  • Profile picture of the author mangomedia1
    In Seo don't direct comments , don't upload products images etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elfen Lied
    I am sure that You have already heard about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Even though the other one is a new term, Which you know already as Social Media Marketing.
    SEO and SMO are today’s key Internet Marketing strategies. There are different approaches you might want to opt for each of these. The SEO and SMO strategies are very different from each other, even though the end result is the same – Traffic!
    SEO is an ongoing activity that needs to be continuously performed to make sure you are on the top. In short SEO is a permanent fix to your search engine traffic.
    You could identify SMO as a quick fix when compared to SEO. SMO is all about huge traffic spikes in short time, it does not require and wait time for the search engine bots to index your page. It directly fires your messages to the potential visitors.
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  • Profile picture of the author spaculus
    MO and SEO , this two have their own importance and have their dissimilar positions in seo. Social media is essentially for recovering traffic to our website and seo is for search engine ranking. Major dissimilarity between both conditions are the networking phase like social media is heavily-reliant on networking and powerful summaries, while SEO can be complete without this
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  • Profile picture of the author kaytav
    In simple words, SEO can help you rank your websites and proper SMO can help you get traffic to your website.
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  • Profile picture of the author alfraidjones
    Search engine optimization is a process to make website search engine friendly so that it will get good rank in search engines.
    SMO stands for Social media optimization which is about to make it easy for people to share your content online. At present how much your content is shared is become an important factor in search engine ranking.
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  • Profile picture of the author Simin
    SEO : Search Engine Optimization ----> optimize for google SERP
    SMO: Social Media Optimization -----> optimize with the power of social media, the goal is the same as SEO, for rank high at google SERP.
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  • Profile picture of the author namesbeyond
    SEO is the process of getting traffic through organic search based on keywords, SMO is social media optimization, to build traffic through sites like facebook, pinterest and twitter.
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    • Profile picture of the author jackwebson
      SEO - getting traffic through search engines

      SMO - getting traffic through social medias.

      As simple as that.
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