SEO i SEM

SEO and SEM

A glossary of terms related to search engine optimization, search advertising, analytics and online visibility optimization.

SEO and SEM in search marketing

SEO and SEM are areas of digital marketing focused on acquiring traffic from search engines. SEO concentrates on organic visibility, while SEM includes paid activities such as Google Ads campaigns, product ads and bidding strategies. Key concepts include technical website optimization, keyword selection, search intent, indexing, structured data, link building, link profile analysis and content quality. In SEM, billing models, ad groups, keyword match types, remarketing and campaign performance measurement are especially important.

Business value

SEO and SEM support sales, lead generation, brand building and demand analysis. Well-planned activities help increase visibility in SERPs, improve traffic quality and optimize the cost of acquiring a user or customer.

Technologies and tools

In practice, teams use tools such as Google Ads, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, Majestic SEO, Lighthouse and keyword planning tools. Standards such as robots.txt, sitemap.xml, schema.org, Core Web Vitals and meta tags are also important.

Example roles

  • SEO Specialist
  • SEM Specialist
  • PPC Specialist
  • Performance Marketing Specialist
  • SEO Copywriter
  • Link Building Specialist
  • Technical SEO Specialist
  • Digital Marketing Manager

Keywords

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Ahrefs
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Ahrefs

Ahrefs SEO

Ahrefs is a professional SEO platform for backlink analysis, keyword research, competitor research, content planning and technical website audits.

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Atrybut alt
SEO and SEM, Website developmentEN

Alt Attribute

Alternative text, alt text

The alt attribute is a textual alternative to an image in HTML. It supports accessibility, helps search engines understand image content and can improve image SEO.

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Anchor text
SEO and SEMEN

Anchor text

Link text, hyperlink text

Anchor text is the visible, clickable text of a link that describes the destination page and helps users and search engines understand its topic.

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Citation Flow
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Citation Flow

CF

Citation Flow is a Majestic metric that estimates backlink profile strength based on link volume and their potential to pass SEO value.

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CLS
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

CLS

Cumulative Layout Shift

CLS is a Core Web Vitals metric that measures a page’s visual stability while it loads. Learn how to reduce unexpected layout shifts.

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CPA
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CPA

Cost Per Action, cost per action

CPA (Cost Per Action) is an online marketing pricing model in which an advertiser pays when a user completes a specific action, such as a purchase, registration or form submission.

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CPC
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CPC

Cost Per Click, cost per click

CPC (Cost Per Click) is an online advertising pricing model in which advertisers pay for every click on an ad.

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CPL
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CPL

Cost Per Lead, lead acquisition cost

CPL (Cost Per Lead) is an advertising pricing model in which a business pays for each contact acquired from a potential customer.

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CPM
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CPM

Cost Per Mille, cost per thousand impressions

CPM is an advertising pricing model and metric that shows the cost of 1,000 ad impressions. Learn the formula, uses and differences from CPC and CPA.

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CPV
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CPV

Cost Per View, cost per view

CPV (Cost Per View) is an advertising pricing model in which advertisers pay for qualified ad views, most commonly in video campaigns.

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CWV
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

CWV

Core Web Vitals

CWV, or Core Web Vitals, are Google metrics that evaluate a website’s loading speed, interactivity and visual stability.

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Demand Gen
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

Demand Gen

Demand generation

Demand Gen is a Google Ads campaign type that builds brand awareness, creates interest in an offer and generates demand among potential customers.

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Atrybut Dofollow
SEO and SEM, Website developmentEN

Dofollow Attribute

Dofollow link

The dofollow attribute describes the default way search engine crawlers treat a link. A link may pass SEO signals to the target page when it is valuable, natural and crawlable.

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Domain Authority
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Domain Authority

DA, domain authority

Domain Authority is a Moz metric that estimates a domain’s relative potential to gain visibility in search results.

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Domain Rating
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Domain Rating

DR

Domain Rating (DR) is an Ahrefs metric that evaluates a domain’s backlink profile strength on a scale from 0 to 100.

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Evergreen content
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

Evergreen content

Timeless content

Evergreen content stays useful and relevant over time, attracting consistent organic traffic and strengthening brand authority.

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Google Ads
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

Google Ads

Google AdWords

Google Ads is Google’s advertising platform for displaying paid ads in search results, across the Display Network, in apps and on video services. It enables precise audience targeting and campaign billing based on clicks and other actions.

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Asystent Google
SEO and SEMEN

Google Assistant

Google Assistant, Google voice assistant

Google Assistant is a voice assistant based on natural language processing that helps users find information, use apps and control connected devices.

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Nagłówki HTML (H1-H6)
SEO and SEM, Website developmentEN

HTML Headings (H1-H6)

HTML headings, H1-H6 tags, HTML heading elements

HTML headings H1-H6 organize page content, improve user navigation and help search engines understand a document’s topic and hierarchy.

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Reklamy In-Stream
Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

In-Stream Ads

In-Stream Video Ads

In-stream ads are video advertising formats shown before, during or after videos, enabling precise audience targeting and campaign performance measurement.

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INP
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

INP

Interaction to Next Paint

INP is a Core Web Vitals metric that measures page responsiveness after user interactions. Learn how it differs from FID and how to improve your score.

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Planer słów kluczowych
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Keyword Planner

Keyword research tool

A keyword planner helps identify, evaluate and organize the phrases people use in search engines. It supports SEO strategy, content optimization and paid advertising planning.

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LCP
Analytics, Online Marketing, SEO and SEMEN

LCP

Largest Contentful Paint

LCP, or Largest Contentful Paint, measures how long it takes for the largest visible content element to appear on a page. It is a key Core Web Vitals metric that affects user experience, SEO and conversions.

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Lighthouse
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Lighthouse

Google Lighthouse

Lighthouse is Google’s free, open-source tool for auditing website and web application performance, accessibility, SEO and overall quality.

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Majestic SEO
Analytics, SEO and SEMEN

Majestic SEO

Majestic

Majestic SEO analyzes backlink profiles, link quality, competitors and the effectiveness of link-building campaigns.

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