Cincinnati, OH [March 2nd 2008] -- Online marketing tools, especially search engine optimization and paid search are on the increase and both are expected to slowly grow over the next several years, despite concerns of an economic slowdown.

According to figures released by eMarketer, paid search advertising is expected to linger at around 40 percent of the total online ad spend through 2012. And online advertising will rise from 9.3 percent of the total ad spend in the United States currently, to 13.3 percent by 2011 (NY Times).

Due to the affordability and proven effectiveness of online advertising, it is likely that businesses affected by the economic slowdown will pare down other areas of their marketing budget before reducing their online ad spending.

Marketers must realize in order to have an effective online ad campaign, search engine optimization practices should first be implemented onto their Web site. Using effective keyword research and targeting, search engine optimization allows companies to only show their ad when prospects are searching for the products/services that they offer-- making the overall media spending more effective.

By combining search engine optimization and paid search, marketers can continue implementing interactive strategies that will best utilize their budget in this economic downturn.

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