Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Google doesn’t like it when link builders try to game the system, and they regularly take steps to discourage this. Gray hat tactics aren’t explicitly banned by Google but are looked down upon. I love some of the things I see from digital pr, it’s a shame it often gets bucketed with the spammy kind of link building.

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Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications.

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Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. Give it an identity to write from, a tone of voice to use, and enough context about the topic so that you get a great response back. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? Rand Fishkin.

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Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. But what happens if they don’t link?

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Brand Branding How To SEO 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. This is where BuzzSumo often came into play. BuzzStream Pitching Workflow.

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Digital PR Tools Pitching Film 161

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. I’ll be blunt: they are never good. What is Guest Blogging?

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Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

As a journalist, I’ve seen and deleted thousands of PR emails over the years. As a Digital PR, I’ve probably produced all of the above. With freelancers, this is a little more tricky because we are often freelancing for a range of publications and writing about a variety of topics. Personalisation.

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Writing Pitching Study Data 71

Buzzstream

MARCH 21, 2024

In fact, for most digital PRs, they are a necessary part of their digital PR toolkit. But there are some significant upsides to building a media list yourself: Google’s New Email Spam Requirements In Feb 2024, Google and Yahoo announced significant changes to their email requirements to help eliminate spam.

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Construction How To Media Google 62

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Press Release Pitch Template Like those outlined in our digital PR tools post, many press release platforms provide distribution networks. Some will have specific words to include in a subject line; others may also want the entire pitch in a Word Doc or Google Form. If you’re interested, I can write this article for you.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

And since Google’s overall search numbers show a huge growth in mobile searches, this is important information. Google has long said it’s an answer engine, rather than a search engine. What’s that you say – your PR team doesn’t know how to write meta tags?

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Consider ways to expand editorial placements with personal branding campaigns for c-suite leadership and your subject matter experts !

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Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

In our industry, writing is one of those skills that can make or break career advancement. Attaching this multitasking mentality to improving your writing is important. Writing is essential to real success, and you don’t even realize how the lack of writing ability holds you back until you improve. A lot of writing.

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LinkedIn Brand Branding SEO 100

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In the current climate of link building and digital PR, there’s one thing that’s nearly as important as the story you’re telling, and that’s data. . Using trends and popularity data takes us to the trendy tactic of newsjacking for PR. Trends and popularity. You’re just providing the data. . Open data sets/ Public service data.

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Data Google Trends Survey 115

Buzzstream

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whether you are doing blogger outreach, digital PR, link building, or even sales, these 12 techniques can help identify the missing piece of the puzzle. Metric Sparrow Metric Sparrow’s Email Permutator gets its from the work of Rob Ousbey’s Google Sheet. The tool is entirely free.

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How To LinkedIn Tools Google 83

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Google News – Nipping at their heels with 150,000,000 visitor a month. The fact that Yahoo News and Google News are so far ahead of the individual news sites supports that 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer findings that search is now the most used and most trusted source for news. SEO is a vital PR skill today.

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SEO Google Digital PR Writing 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 2, 2017

Facebook and Google were so alarmed by this flood of fake news that they announced they will be cracking down on fake news stories. How Does Fake News Affect PR? As Robin’s definition states: Fake news hurts PR by lessening trust in all media. Get the Digital PR Tips newsletter. How to Spot Fake News.

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Government Digital PR Report LinkedIn 214

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Pricing: Alerts Are Free 4.

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and reviewed several tools for digital PR , and tools for blogger outreach. Pricing: Alerts Are Free 4.

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink.

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 71

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

This evolution underscores a fundamental shift in how search engines like Google interpret and prioritize content. While they don’t directly influence search rankings, their role in driving traffic and enhancing brand visibility is undeniable. I recall working on a website project for a local bakery.

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SEO Mobile Engineering Ethics 84

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

These are the experts who will establish trust between your brand and the customer. Connect, involve, and establish your brand by sharing your story. Research the most-discussed subjects and frequently asked questions involved in your brand niche. Write content in response. Avoid writing too much about numerous things.

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Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

The Proactive Report

MAY 3, 2015

So instead of stressing over how Facebook and other social platforms cut organic reach to our fans, remember that they’re still showing our content to the fans that show strong interest in our brand. Write in the language they understand. Follow me on Twitter for Daily Digital PR tips. Those people are your tribe.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 11, 2016

Friday’s #DigitalPR Twitter chat with Rafferty Pendery was all about the need for businesses to embrace mobile and prepare for Googles’s next mobile update. Q2: Google has another mobile search update scheduled for May. Google doesn’t make major changes to their algorithms based on a whim.

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Mobile Google SEO Web 100

The Proactive Report

APRIL 11, 2016

Friday’s #DigitalPR Twitter chat with Rafferty Pendery was all about the need for businesses to embrace mobile and prepare for Googles’s next mobile update. Q2: Google has another mobile search update scheduled for May. Google doesn’t make major changes to their algorithms based on a whim.

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Mobile Google SEO Web 100

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. Finland is looking for investments particularly in bio & circular economy, cleantech, health & wellbeing, ICT & digitalization and travel.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. In fact, according to the 2015 Cision Social Journalism Study only 6% of PR pros still do that. This is a marvelous opportunity to connect with them online and discover what they’re writing about or looking for.

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Twitter Media Relations How To Media 100

Doctor Spin

MARCH 20, 2023

Now that AI is on everyone’s radar, I’m not writing much about it. This wealth of interaction data is then used to create targeted content that resonates with customers, further enhancing the user experience and fostering brand loyalty. 1 SEO.ai: Google is not against AI generated content and text any longer.

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Corporate eBook Tools Data 52

Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I set out trying to write a post about creating a successful survey campaign from start to finish. For some in the digital PR space, this will get deeper into SEO and keyword research than you have before. The keyword needs to be relevant to your brand so that the data and story make sense coming from you. (If

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Survey How To Reddit Pitching 90

5W PR

JUNE 25, 2018

PR experts have a lot of experience creating exceptional content for their brands. In the digital marketing world, making the most of this content generation ability now means investing in new content marketing plans to ramp up brand awareness and cultivate customer engagement. Optimize PR Content. Show Expertise.

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Content Marketing Infographics Google SEO 60

Buzzstream

JANUARY 24, 2024

If your site is brand new, making the case to link to you will be easier if you have high-quality content. For brand-new sites with no content, guest posting is a better way to get started with link building. Link insertions work best for small to large sites with established authority already. Ask them to include a link to your post.

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SEO How To Resources Pitching 62

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

For most businesses though, measuring by output is not particularly useful, and yet there are organisations out there that still measure the value of their PR agency by the number of press releases they write. Every agency measures this stuff; it’s the bread and butter of digital PR. Enter stage right Google Analytics.

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Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

I don’t know what the figure is for Glasgow PR firms, but I imagine it’s similar. Here are 28 top observations from MY first 28 months as a solo digital PR pro (just in case you ever need them ). You Should Read This If: You’re c onsidering setting up your own (in my case solo) PR firm. Embracing the cloud. I pay £6.58

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Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision said customers that use its PR Newswire distribution service “can now secure guaranteed editorial placement across thousands of premium publishers.” It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. So, how is this different?

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

So, in the new year, I Googled the indescribable teeth-grating background hum. Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2: Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos — whatever. Being a good writer is about more than writing. And this book came up.

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Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

Loosely defined as a marketing strategy involving influencers to impact buyer decisions and boost a brand’s visibility by using their online personality and popularity, influencer marketing has many takers. It is one of the most effective ways to spread brand awareness to scores of followers, to reach out and engage with them.

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Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

I'm writing a blog post on how the best communicators "go deep" and get stuff done. The idea for this post came after I was experiencing a growing sense of frustration late last year due to the distractions inherent in my job as a digital PR (distractions I would wager the majority of people reading this post will be familiar with).

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Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

So, rather than looking at using your posts in social media networks as just another overt sales pitch method, try deploying a personal “broadcasting” campaign to encourage the people in your networks (LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and so forth) to look forward to hearing from you. That will only add to your new business development process.

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Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83