The Proactive Report

JULY 4, 2017

As early as 2000, usability expert Jakob Nielsen identified content as the number one reason someone visited a website. Other studies show that if the website lacks good content, it simply ends up in oblivion due to the Search Engine algorithms preference for great content.

SEO 113

SEO Google Analysis Guidelines 113

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. “Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. Millions of people read Monster’s content each month.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 101

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2020

As I look out across my peers in B2B marketing , for many of us, this is our third trip to recession rodeo – after the dot-com bust and financial crisis of 2008. We have more studies, more data and more experience both in designing and measuring marketing and marketing in a downturn. What sort of studies?

Study 93

Study Marketing Survey SEO 93

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

While mentions and engagement do not directly impact SEO, what’s within the content can. . More specifically, encouraging link shares should be the ultimate social media strategy that organizations use to boost SEO. How They Improve SEO. Optimize Your Social Media Pages.

SEO 80

SEO Social Media Strategy Media 80

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“SEO is no longer just about 200 ranking factors," according to Gianluca Fiorelli , SEO and web marketing consultant. SEO is about making our websites become the sources Google cannot help but use for answering queries.”. How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers?

SEO 40

SEO Content Marketing Strategy How To 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. The study suggests “momentum” releases were the highest performing, followed by partnerships, new hires, products and award announcements. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

To really bring the podcasting trend into perspective, a recent study from Statista found that, in 2006, only 22% of consumers knew what a podcast was, but by 2019 over 64% of consumers were aware of podcasting. There’s incredible value from an SEO-perspective . You’ll extend your reach to highly engaged audiences .

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

Studies like this are boiled down to oversimplified conclusions cast in a headline. As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. Native ads?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing. A recent study from Backlink.io

Strategy 273

Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

And relevance is fundamental to SEO success. The more thoroughly you understand intent, the more relevant your content will be for the audience, regardless of where they are in their journey toward buying a product or service like yours. Writing for intent parallels writing for SEO. There’s more to optimization than SEO.

Google 123

Google Engineering SEO Writing 123

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. About the study. What are the new services?

Media Relations 99

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 99

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days?

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Trends Report B2C 45

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

To me, this liking phenomenon is a gimmick and gimmicks on Twitter are about as old as Twitter itself (Google faces a similar challenge in SEO). She cites Arnaud Legout , who co-authored the research in her piece about the study: “People are more willing to share an article than read it.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As one wise, unknown marketer once said – “If it’s not on the first page of Google, it doesn’t exist.” This boils down to having a good SEO strategy. When it comes to SEO, you absolutely cannot rest on your marketing laurels. Account Manager, Marketing Technology. The post You’re the #1 SEO loser.

SEO 60

SEO Google Mobile Engineering 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Sponsored content is dependent on budget, naturally, so its impact is finite. But what are its drawbacks?

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Critical Mention

JULY 31, 2019

Part of the reason for this personnel strategy is that research shows the most effective methods of marketing involve storytelling; a PR pro’s specialty. Marketing can piggyback off that media coverage to make more strategic media buys while crafting related owned media assets (like ebooks or case studies).

Marketing 68

Marketing SEO Guidelines eBook 68

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Content intelligence company, Chartbeat analyzed deep-user behavior across two billion website visits and discovered that 55 percent of internet users spend fewer than 15 seconds actively on a page. To make an impact, content needs to shine. Create more visual content. For marketing professionals — multimedia is a must have.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise. Earned media boosts SEO. High-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, driving SEO ranking and attracting traffic for a minimal investment.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Buzzstream

JANUARY 25, 2021

For instance, a link on another website could improve your SEO, or where you pop up on a search engine. While it does get even more complicated (most SEO specialists agree that link building is one of the hardest parts of their job), the difficulty can be a major advantage: If you can master it, you’ll be way ahead of the competition.

Small Business 127

Small Business SEO Survey Study 127

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing).

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Leverage SEO in Press Releases. Additionally, press releases can give your SEO efforts a huge boost. Search engines are partial to well-written content; a good press release can help you rank and index well on search engines like Google. Leverage Customer Testimonials and Case Studies. Leverage Social Media.

Company 98

Company Communications Case Study Engineering 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The wealth of data we now have on customers (from product, finance, marketing, operation) enables forward-thinking customer success teams to have meaningful and timely conversations. The 2021 Customer Success Leadership Study found that 55% of SaaS companies put renewal ownership under the customer success teams. Happy New Year!

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. He presented a recent study Forrester published that had a shocking conclusion. His advice to content marketers was to focus on authenticity above all else.

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

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. And the study shows that mobile searchers definitely expect to find what they’re looking for when they search. PR and the Future of Search.

SEO 100

SEO Mobile Engineering Google 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Customer case studies, testimonials and reviews. They Ask, You Answer content—answers to questions frequently heard in sales meetings. While your content marketing strategy is your primary lead nurturing strategy, it doesn’t do you much good unless it’s easy to find. Pricing information. Build awareness and extend reach.

B2B 174

B2B Company Marketing SEO 174

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

.” Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, There is a positive side to the findings of this report – in house marketers and agencies are moving towards strategies that integrate SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing. CONTENT STRATEGY AS A COMPETENCY. It gets better results and improves customer experience.

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. PR and SEO are joined. The takeaway for PRs?

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. MozCon is geared for SEOs (i.e.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Landis PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

PowerPoints can become blogs; press releases can become articles; new business pitches can become case studies for other clients – its content reincarnated. . I’m not efficiently getting to the point that you should utilize your web content to repurpose and revamp materials and work you’ve already done. SEO for Yourself .

Web 59

Web SEO Case Study Writing 59

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether it was the fantastic content you've distributed, the influence of your SEO efforts, the customer experience you've delivered, or a combination of all three, earned media refers to the recognition you receive as a result. Owned Media Owned media is content you’re in full control of.

Media 100

Media Pinterest LinkedIn Case Study 100

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

That experience sparked a keen interest in the space and also gave me an insider’s view of the market. I had access both to executive thinking about strategy – and also to a handful of simply brilliant product managers to study this stuff from every direction.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In B2B PR , earned media and content naturally go together — or at least, they should. Relevant content can support SEO and even lead generation. Marketing content should be a key component in our ideation processes — especially during quiet periods. . Case studies. Short-form content.

Content Marketing 309

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing Data 309

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note!

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136