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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. Here’s another one: In 2013, the trade publication Bulldog Reporter was about to shutter after 30 years of covering PR news. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves.

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Why SEO Is a Natural Fit for the PR Industry

Ishmael's Corner

We’ve been touting the virtues of SEO in PR strategies since 2010. Our push to integrate SEO and PR accelerated in 2013 when Google revamped its search algorithm with the Hummingbird update. It was at this point that Google squeezed most of the gamesmanship out of organic search. Those backlinks sold out of.more.

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Less publicized but more interesting takeaways from 3 reports on marketing and PR

Sword and the Script

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. ” I first heard the term in 2013, but it’s grown increasingly popular, because marketing people like to give new names to traditional concepts.

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PR and SEO. No Longer a Match Made in Hell.

Ishmael's Corner

The pulpit gave me an opportunity to evangelize one of my favorite causes, the opportunity for PR to jump into the SEO game. There’s a reason advertising agencies aren’t in the PR business and PR agencies stay away from traditional advertising. SEO scares PR. SEO intimidates PR. It’s not that tough.

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Defining Thought Leadership in a Business Blog

Ishmael's Corner

As our communication campaigns increasingly address SEO and particularly organic search, thought leadership becomes even more important. Create a halo effect for The Hoffman Agency that ultimately differentiates the Agency in new business and the recruitment of talent. They interpret backlinks as “votes” for the content.

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Hey, Everyone Enjoys a Pat on the Back

Ishmael's Corner

There are times when it’s just not possible to say what you want to say in a headline and also optimize that headline for SEO. The Bulldog Digital Awards recently named my blog as “Best Blog for PR Agency/Consultancy” with the gold designation. This is one of those times.

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How to Use Analytics to Build Your 2015 Marketing Plan

Shift Communications

The first was our Top 50 Most Overused Words in Press Releases for 2013. Suppose you’re trying to formulate a 2015 SEO strategy. The post How to Use Analytics to Build Your 2015 Marketing Plan appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency | Boston | New York | San Francisco. The second was a Super Bowl ad.

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