PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. For Social Media, we like….

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? This means you need to be intentional and attract the right traffic to your website, and you want to do that with quality content that fulfills the SEO requirements allowing it to rank with search engines.

SEO 93

SEO Strategy Google Engineering 93

PR Fuel

APRIL 28, 2022

Why write press releases, though? Why write press releases? One of the top benefits of press release writing is the exposure you’ll generate. You can also share your press releases on social media or your blog. Support Your SEO. These links, called backlinks, can boost your SEO rankings.

Writing 88

Writing SEO Consumer Crisis 88

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Eight years ago I oversaw the worldwide media launch of a Glasgow SME. Social media existed back then, as did blogs. “Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” SEO had nothing to do with me as a PR man and it was my intention to keep it that way. Do PRs Need to Know About SEO?

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

The Proactive Report

JULY 28, 2014

Verify who you are and what sites you write for. Link out to authority sites and blogs. Active social media accounts with followers and engagement. Get links pointing to your site and your newsroom from authority sites and blogs. Get links for media sites indexed in Google News. Google Authorship.

Google 174

Google SEO Reputation Writing 174

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. Most marketers used paid media to fuel owned media. Of that segment of respondents, 72% use paid social media channels; 66% use sponsorships; 61% use pay-per-click advertising.

Content Marketing 136

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 136

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Using SEO to court Google’s algorithm should be at the top of the list for your 2019 marketing strategy. According to HubSpot, in 2018, 61 percent of marketers say improving SEO and growing their organic presence was their top inbound marketing priority. Use social media. This number is only increasing. Use cookies.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

It’s easy to fall behind rapidly evolving SEO trends, which include optimizing your website with the right keywords, using paid online marketing and using structured data—but there are five strategies that many PR pros miss when incorporating SEO into their campaigns: Back in the 90s, how did mom and pop stores grow their businesses?

SEO 74

SEO Strategy Engineering Local 74

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. hours to write.”.

Blogging 104

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 104

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. Our agency’s been helping clients with search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) online advertising for seven years.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 24, 2014

As our communication campaigns increasingly address SEO and particularly organic search, thought leadership becomes even more important. Such dot-connecting points to blogging as one of the best platforms for thought leadership. I was reminded of this point recently in pursuing an award competition for blogs.

Leadership 164

Leadership Blogging Storytelling SEO 164

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If anything, the rise of social platforms and enhanced competition within media makes engaging, relevant (and sometimes counterintuitive) content essential to any executive communications strategy designed to leverage a firm’s experts. But what makes contributed content – as in byline articles, guest blog posts, etc.

How To 98

How To SEO Strategy Social Media 98

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. Its capability for paid social targeting may surprise you, however. According to SEO expert Andrew Bruce Smith, only 6 percent of Twitter users are active on any given day.

Social Media 233

Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 18, 2014

SEO Trends for 2015 from Rand Fishkin, MOZ I’ll write a longer post about this in a few weeks, since I’d like to add some ideas to what Rand has to say, but this SlideShare includes some trends that every public relations practitioner should be following. This article gives you some great advice to help make that happen.

Blogging 124

Blogging SEO Sports Digital PR 124

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 16, 2015

From a brand perspective, social media is the gift of a brand platform ; a place to step up to the podium and let your voice ring out. When we share a post on social media–particularly Facebook and LinkedIn–a title and summary of content from that hyperlink are pulled in right along with the link.

Social Media 100

Social Media How To SEO Media 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Plenty of companies are opting to use social media to share company news instead of the classic release. Quality writing rises to the top. Yet a press release can still offer benefits. Here’s why.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

PR Fuel

MARCH 14, 2021

Do you need to boost your SEO as well as your brand’s authority at the same time? Not only will you pique the interest of journalists who may want to write a story on your business, but you’ll also be able to attract the attention of qualified leads. The SEO Benefits of Press Releases. What Are Press Releases?

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Web Trade Shows 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. EST for the highest number of social shares on average. Experiment with different social platforms.

Blogging 136

Blogging Airlines Analytics LinkedIn 136

Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

In fact, in 2018, Statista stated that 54 percent of all consumers now browse social media on a mobile device at least once a day. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Make your Facebook page mobile-friendly. Send links via SMS texts.

Mobile 109

Mobile Social Media Marketing Media 109

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog? Is it truly a terrible pitch from an inept PR pro, or is a backlink ploy from an SEO programmer?

SEO 100

SEO Pitching Small Business Agency 100

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Blogs are purposeful, succinct and educational. By reading this blog, readers gain concrete ideas about the latest content strategies and examples from leading brands. HubSpot Inbound Marketing Blog. Copyblogger.

Blogging 92

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing eBook 92

Axia PR

APRIL 16, 2022

As you write content (blog posts, stories, and social media posts) with links to external websites, you don’t want long and awkward-looking URLs within your text. Those URLs don’t have to stick out like a sore thumb – you can replace them with anchor text, which is clickable text like this link to our homepage.

SEO 62

SEO How To Engineering Writing 62

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Since search is one of the most common ways for customers to find relevant answers to their problems or to find products, you must write your content with people’s search intent in mind. And relevance is fundamental to SEO success. Don’t expect an immediate bump in search engine rankings when you write for intent.

Google 123

Google Engineering SEO Writing 123

Critical Mention

MARCH 5, 2019

Because real-time social media monitoring helps increase brand credibility and awareness, it’s one of the most important aspects in brand reputation monitoring. This is where video marketing comes into play with boosting social media engagements. Create a video that starts a conversation. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Social Media 62

Social Media Video How To Media 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given. Just ask Google.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Polaris

MARCH 20, 2015

I was no longer working with the SEO company I hired in 2006 so I was on my own. The final option was to start building high quality links by writing useful content that interested others. But it had several advantages other than SEO. I enjoy writing. Having a blog has also led to new business. Content Marketing'

SEO 100

SEO eBook Google Engineering 100

Inbound PR

AUGUST 5, 2019

By starting a blog in that first year of university. As I didn't study PR, a blog was the best way to develop writing skills that are so crucial for PR. Also, social media and SEO are another set of skills you need so that you can spread the word about your blog and have a readership. How did I do it?

Blogging 56

Blogging SEO Writing Internal 56

The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

SEO) His latest blog post is about the trend for searchers to find what they want right on the search results page (SERP) and not bother to click though to a website. So what does Rand mean when he says the future of SEO is On-SERP SEO? SEO writing is another digital skill that will soon be regarded as a core PR skill.

SEO 100

SEO Mobile Engineering Google 100

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I was disheartened to read an article implying that the PR industry is not focusing on SEO , based on pretty cast-iron statistics from the PRCA. I consider myself fortunate that the last two agencies I’ve worked at have placed SEO high up the list of skills that PRs should know about. Is SEO hard? Show me the margin.

SEO 76

SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 4, 2017

I made three marketing predictions for 2017 but if I could go back in time, I might add a fourth: The decline in traffic from organic social media will renew interest in SEO and organic search. Social networks are deluged with content – more than any user can possibly consume. Give our services a try. Talk to Us!

SEO 60

SEO Google Engineering Social Media 60

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2013

On today’s roundup, we’re talking SEO (search engine optimization). Whether we’re in PR, marketing, social media, or any of the sub-disciplines of communication, it’s an area most of us know just enough to be dangerous… but not nearly as much as we should. vs. Black Hat SEO.

SEO 78

SEO Engineering Software Google 78

Presspage

JANUARY 17, 2018

“We want to make sure that we write in language that he [IT] is going to be using from an SEO standpoint—because why would we make our own teammates’ job harder?” subheads or deck heads) matter to SEO in ways both obvious and obscure. ” Write ‘kickers’ for your headlines. .”

SEO 60

SEO Engineering Mobile Pitching 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. Authoring a weekly blog allows a leader to write in her own voice – which becomes part of the voice of the brand. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

PR Fuel

JULY 7, 2021

Search engine optimization (SEO) can help your website rank higher on search engine results pages (SERPs). In fact, SEO drives 1,000% more traffic than organic social media. Leads from SEO have a 14.6% Leads from SEO have a 14.6% Why Creating SEO-Friendly Press Releases Matters. close rate, too.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering How To Google 52

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“I s it okay to edit a blog post months or years after it’s been published?”. In fact, this blog post you’re reading right now will likely become a content edit in a year or two. Content edits are when you edit an existing blog post to keep the content relevant. Once updated, you republish your edited post as a ‘new blog.’

SEO 52

SEO Google Engineering eBook 52

5W PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They’re published by various media outlets, blogs, influencers, and major online retailers like Amazon. SEO benefits Online mentions and backlinks from holiday gift guides can improve a website’s search engine rankings, leading to long-term traffic and sales growth.

How To 78

How To Retail Pitching SEO 78