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Using SEO to Compete with Lead Generation Sites

Contently - Strategy

Lead generation companies exist to gather the contact details of consumers and company owners to sell on to related businesses, and their owners are, from my dealings with them, absolutely obsessed with SEO. Link obsessively—external, internal, and backlinking particularly to.gov and.edu sites for better Trust Flow.

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Four “Old-School” PR Tactics You Shouldn’t Retire Just Yet

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Without it, PR professionals not only may fail, but they risk burning bridges by spamming reporters with irrelevant pitches and information. It should never be the sole distribution method, but it’s an efficient way to put out key announcements and can sometimes offer an SEO boost. Getting on the phone.

SEO 333
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Why Press Coverage Still Matters In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Most of all, we’re a strategic resource for internal and external clients. So, even if you assume fully half of the professional PR population isn’t engaged in active media pitching, it’s a large number and an unhealthy ratio. Positive press drives SEO. We’ve embraced the PESO model of content.

SEO 227
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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

Sword and the Script

considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. More internal comms. Being asked to do more internal communications and business communications usually left to other departments like HR, finance.”. More internal comms. political, socio-economic, etc.)

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How to Turn Unlinked Brand Mentions into Backlinks

Buzzstream

At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. Some are SEO-based, and others are more specific to the brand, industry, and type of site. The only outgoing link from the page was to an internal page. Brand mentions are great. Is it even worth it?

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In PR, Press Releases Still Matter

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

One reason the press release has a bad reputation is that it’s often drafted by a PR agency or internal officer but touched by many hands along the way, from marketing to legal counsel. A release shouldn’t be distributed strictly for SEO purposes, but it should be a consideration. Quality writing rises to the top.

SEO 221
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What PR Teams Should Know About Substack

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Communicators can also use the platform as an internal tool to keep employees, stakeholders, or clients informed about industry trends, company updates, or thought leadership content written by executives. Substack doesn’t have the SEO tools that most blog platforms offer, including those on publishing sites like Medium.

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