Google vs Baidu: Key Differences in SEO Strategy - Search Engine Journal
When it comes to search marketing in China, Baidu is a core component. In fact, as I write this, Baidu accounts for 78.4% of search engine market share in China to Google's 1.9% (Sogou comes in at 13.8%, Haosou at 2.2%, and Bing at 2%). However, to be successful in what is the world's most populated country, your strategy needs to look beyond SEO and at how Chinese users engage with the internet. Due to the differences in user behavior and Baidu's preference, developing a working strategy will involve stepping out of the SEO silo and working with other marketing channel stakeholders (which isn't a bad thing!). Ahead of embarking on any Chinese marketing strategy, it's vital that you establish your measurable goals and how you're going to track them. A key part of this is getting Baidu Tongji and Baidu Ziyuan installed correctly on your site. In this article, we'll talk about developing your search marketing strategy for China and the key differences between ...