Critical Mention

JANUARY 16, 2020

It’s important for marketing, communications and PR pros to keep SEO strategies in mind when creating content. Know that Top SEO Practices are Always Evolving. SEO strategies have expanded and evolved over time. Mobile-Friendly SEO: 53% of traffic to online stores comes via mobile devices – Smart Insights.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It should be part of any growing brand’s marketing toolkit, and it may just become a key part of your brand’s strategy -- as it should. Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Improve your SEO. Make sure your press outreach does as well.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

PR pros are not all convinced that SEO is a skill they need to master. However, as content marketing gains popularity,SEO becomes more and more important. Content marketing isn’t a new idea for PR. Now content is the hottest new marketing idea. So yes, SEO has become an important PR skill.

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Prowly

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marketing experts have already figured out what makes web content great—it has to be beneficial, entertaining, and must be able to tell a story. This is one reason why SEO can be challenging and at times frustrating. The post The Pros and Cons of Using Google News as a PR Strategy appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 12, 2021

About 65% of marketers struggle to create engaging and Google-loved content. About 70% of US companies actively invest in content marketing, too. Consider adding press releases to your content marketing strategy this year. Consider adding press releases to your content marketing strategy this year. Marital status.

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PR Fuel

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Press releases are the backbone of your marketing efforts. The key to building an effective press release strategy is promoting high-quality content using search engine optimization (SEO) tips and tricks. However, knowing how to implement SEO tricks online is not always intuitive. SEO Tricks 101: Insert Keywords.

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SEO Engineering Google Writing 105

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 16, 2020

Ask a lot of marketers about their YouTube SEO strategy, and you’ll get a blank stare. Most marketers invest in optimizing their website SEO, but they miss the massive opportunity to rank their video content on YouTube. So, of course, I Googled “how do I chop a fennel bulb?” More on that in step 8.).

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 24, 2024

Link building is a fundamental part of a sound SEO strategy. According to a recent study from uSERP , link insertions are used about 10% of the time in link builder’s marketing mix, right behind 13% guest posting. An example of this type of post is our SEO extensions post. Check out our list of guest posting sites.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

When we’d finished touring TV studios in London and the dust had settled, I grabbed five minutes to speak with client’s marketing manager. “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. She was delighted.

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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. Your organization should write social media posts that link back to your site, blog, landing pages, and more.

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SEO Social Media Strategy Media 80

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Most link builders know that what Google says and what Google does can be two very different things. One practice sits squarely in Google’s gray area: guest posting sites. In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it.

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Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

The Resolution Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

Ensure that you stay on the right side of Google. Without being aware of Google's guidelines and setting up your advertorial correctly, you could be in danger of burying your entire client's content online and making it completely un-searchable. Read on, then go and download the complete free e-book. The tool to keep you safe.

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Google Guidelines SEO System 120

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. This number is only increasing. Optimize your content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

What does voice search mean for content marketers in 2023? But first, let’s connect the dots between voice search and digital marketing. Voice Search & Digital Marketing: What’s the Connection? Basic search engine optimization (SEO) principles still apply to voice searches. We have four takeaways.

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SEO How To Mobile Engineering 88

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

PR 20/20

JULY 12, 2022

While automation and tech are at the forefront of almost every manufacturer’s mind, marketing efforts tend to fall to the wayside as production takes precedence. Plus, balancing everyday struggles like labor shortages and supply chain issues can push marketing even further down the priority list. Create Blog Content. Host a Webinar.

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Company Marketing Small Business Google 85

PR Fuel

MARCH 14, 2021

Do you need to boost your SEO as well as your brand’s authority at the same time? Although press releases may seem like they have nothing to do with online marketing, they actually have more overlap than you initially realize. In simple terms, SEO makes your site look better to Google or Bing algorithms.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Web Trade Shows 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Did you know about 83% of small businesses believe in the effectiveness of a digital marketing campaign? If press releases are not part of your online marketing strategy, you could be missing out on many business opportunities. You can benefit from professional press release writing services if you’re nee to press releases.

Writing 60

Writing SEO Local Advertising 60

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. There are four ways to do that: Google, BuzzStream, Ahrefs, and alert tools. So, let’s look into two ways to get alerts: Google or Talkwalker. Brand mentions are great. Is it even worth it?

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Brand Branding How To SEO 62

The Resolution Blog

AUGUST 11, 2015

There is a latent assumption (certainly in the PR world) that SEO is all about getting your own content to rank well in Google. And of course, in an ideal world, your own content would rank number one in Google for all of your prized keywords and deliver armies of relevant people to your own website who do what you want them to do.

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SEO Comparison Handbook Google 120

The Proactive Report

JUNE 29, 2015

Google has acknowledged and confirmed that the “Phantom Update” many publishers suspected had occurred in May is real. The update is about how Google assesses content quality and there were changes to its core ranking algorithm in terms of how it processes quality signals. Quality Content Checklist.

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Google Training Engineering Web 100

Polaris

MARCH 20, 2015

If you don’t, your company could be burned, as mine was when Google’s Penguin update came along in 2012. Before Penguin, Google ranked my company either at the top, or near the top, of search results for almost every public relations keyword: Toronto PR firm, Canadian public relations agency, top PR firm Ontario, and on.

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SEO eBook Google Engineering 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

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Data drives marketing.

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

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. In fact, SEO drives 1,000% more traffic than organic social media. Leads from SEO have a 14.6% Why Creating SEO-Friendly Press Releases Matters.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering How To Google 52

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Landis PR

MAY 1, 2023

While new AI resources for PR and marketing professionals are constantly being developed, we’ve compiled a list of those that have caught our attention for their usefulness, creativity, ingenuity, or expertise. Fortunately, numerous resources are available to help you write an excellent prompt.

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Tools Marketing Writing Resources 52

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 66

SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 66

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. Search engines like Google don’t have the same problem with the content deluge that social networks do. Those “lucky” ones?

SEO 60

SEO Google Engineering Social Media 60

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy? So, what does this have to do with you?

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

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 since Google’s overall search numbers show a huge growth in mobile searches, this is important information. PR and the Future of Search.

SEO 100

SEO Mobile Engineering Google 100

Presspage

JANUARY 17, 2018

“If you’re doing what’s most natural and right for your readers,” says Jared Hoffmann, digital marketing manager at Children’s Mercy Kansas City , “that’s in Google’s best interest as well.” subheads or deck heads) matter to SEO in ways both obvious and obscure.

SEO 60

SEO Engineering Mobile Pitching 60

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. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? How dominant is Google now in search?

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SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In recent years, Google has made a number of important updates to its algorithm that impact many aspects of PR and marketing (not just Search Engine Optimization, or SEO). Did you know distributing press releases via a wire service no longer positively impacts SEO, and in some cases can have a negative effect?

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Infographics SEO eBook Google 82

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. Enduring Questions on Press Releases and SEO.

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SEO Engineering Software Google 78