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?

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SEO Strategy Engineering Local 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. See this earlier post for tips on winning business awards.

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Buzzstream

JULY 10, 2024

With his deep SEO background, he can explain technical aspects like Google’s patents while still naturally integrating that into his agency’s digital PR and content strategy without it feeling forced. And I’m gonna start by saying I’m, I’m an SEO through and through. Absolutely. There is no way.

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Digital PR SEO Google Travel 98

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

What you may not know is that practicing good SEO is just as essential for your press releases as it is for the rest of your online communications. In other words: neglect SEO at your own risk. Before you’ve started to write, ask yourself: what is it about this announcement that my readers will find compelling?

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SEO Engineering Google Writing 75

Buzzstream

JANUARY 30, 2020

Being an SEO first and foremost myself, the impact of what I do is always judged on the impact it had on organic traffic, and more importantly, revenue. Successful newsjacking or any link building activity, if just measured on links could see the brand becoming relevant for queries that are of no value. For example.

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SEO Film Reddit Video 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Search Marketing and SEO Statistics. Pressing Questions on SEO ). Marketing Measurement Statistics.

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 126

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results. Investing in SEO can be key to making sure your campaigns convert. SEO strategy aims to increase the amount of quality traffic driven to your website or content organically, through tailored and quality content.

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Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

The unofficial kickoff of the digital PR industry goes back to late 2011 and early 2012, when Google’s Panda and Penguin algorithm updates turned the SEO category upside down. The updates rewarded quality content and penalized spammy SEO tricks that had propelled dubious websites to page one of the search rankings.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Digital PR covers many content types and strategies, but its goals align with SEO goals, so they play hand-in-hand. Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey.

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Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.” Are articles well-written, thoughtful, and well-researched?

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Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 91

Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Today’s PR strategies are more iterative, forming a continuous loop where outcomes are measured and insights are frequently incorporated back into the strategy. PR professionals and marketers alike are beginning to see PR attribution as a mandatory mechanism for accurate marketing measurement. “ Fact: PR is often a fire drill.

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Storytelling SEO Community Engineering 329

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Write stories that readers will not only relate to but also use as a valuable source for their future business endeavors. Write memorable and compelling stories that will captivate reader’s interest. Measuring Content Effectiveness. How to decide what to measure? Create a distinctive and authentic tone of voice.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

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. The core skills we need as PR professionals have also changed. Other skills and attributes are more timeless.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2017

As I wrote about in my last post , my approach to PR measurement has evolved over the years. In my last two jobs – one agency and one in house – I’ve used SeeDepth to monitor and measure results. Defining share of voice: When asked to measure share of voice, you should first ask “Share of voice for what, specifically?”

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Measurement Analytics Agency Data 60

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

So, forgive me in this blog post if I talk about the logical aspect of PR, rather than the creative, and use this as a chance to talk about measurement. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific.

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Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ).

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 168

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. With the powerful SEO tool SEMRush , you can discover link reclamation opportunities using their Backlink Audit Tool. Building links is a time-intensive process.

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

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. It takes time for writing and filming — and a strong, informed point of view. Longer content boosts SEO.

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Case Study SEO Film Video 178

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

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Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

According to the survey: social media management (77%) content marketing (77%) influencer marketing (67%); and link building for SEO (56%) Other statistics stood out for me in the report: Measurement. “PR How can you improve technical and SEO skills? What are the new services? Influencer engagement.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 101

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. Finkenstadt, Josh Folk, and Lokesh Venkataswamy, Harvard Business Review, 2023 How to generate ideas in ChatGPT To generate writing ideas in ChatGPT, you can input the subject area you wish to write about and ask it to generate ideas for you.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. With the powerful SEO tool SEMRush , you can discover link reclamation opportunities using their Backlink Audit Tool. Building links is a time-intensive process.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While it may be tempting to cut costs using shady SEO tactics to take advantage of Google’s algorithm, Google eventually catches up and penalizes many sites over time. With the powerful SEO tool SEMRush , you can discover link reclamation opportunities using their Backlink Audit Tool. Building links is a time-intensive process.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

If left to my own devices I write in a passive voice, I habitually use compound sentences, and my vocabulary choice is less than ideal (humblebrag – I use too many syllables). On a weekly basis, I get a platform to the communications and marketing communities and need to write effectively for them. Tools to improve your headlines.

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Tools How To SEO Writing 120

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. The traditional skills are still in demand – writing, communication and strategy. Analytics is now at 62% and SEO at 41%. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Once you set your goals, you can set KPIs to measure your content’s success. Fifty-nine percent of B2B marketers say email is their most effective channel for revenue generation ( WordStream ), and over 88% of companies are marketing on social media ( SEO expert ). This involves testing your content and measuring its success.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Closed captions are ideal for use in accessibility measures. They can also be beneficial for podcasts or radio shows to boost SEO. Here are some best practices for writing your social media content in plain language: Choose active voice rather than passive. Alt text allows increasing your SEO rankings.

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Social Media Media Video SEO 93

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What’s more, is that relevant links hold value outside of just SEO. Link relevance measures how relevant a backlink is to your site. There’s no set scale for link relevancy and we don’t know exactly how Google measures this either. Gone are the days of ranking through brute-force, high-scale link building.

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How To SEO Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What’s more, is that relevant links hold value outside of just SEO. Link relevance measures how relevant a backlink is to your site. There’s no set scale for link relevancy and we don’t know exactly how Google measures this either. Gone are the days of ranking through brute-force, high-scale link building.

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How To SEO Google Pitching 62

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 26, 2017

Because I focus on the integration of content with SEO and social media, I am lucky enough to see the entire spectrum from creation to ROI – something many marketers don’t get to do as an agency. One of the reasons I appreciate the ability to measure so much is the insider’s view on what works and what doesn’t.

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SEO Community Writing Content Marketing 133

The Resolution Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Over my 17 years in PR, SEO, digital marketing and now software services I’ve picked up a lot of knowledge in digital communications. Never before have we understood our target audiences so clearly, communicated to them so precisely or measured our work so realistically. But I do it with integrity. The strategy itself was so smart.

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Ethics Publicity Data SEO 120

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? Measuring media coverage involves quantifying the impact and visibility of PR efforts. What is SEO PR? What is Reputation Management?

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Here are just a few: Different KPIs your Organization can Measure: 1. Measuring the performance of your organization’s digital efforts will help you identify what strategies to push forward and which ones to set aside. Keep SEO in Mind. SEO plays a big part in today’s digital media marketing. Unique Website Visitors.

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Marketing SEO Radio Video 92

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Most SEOs want to scale their processes, but it’s virtually impossible to scale link building while ensuring quality. In this post, we are talking about link quality from an SEO perspective. Note: If you create off-topic content and get links from the same off-topic sites, this doesn’t help your case for SEO.

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How To SEO Google Examples 71

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description. But inspired by preeminent statistician, George Box, Orin also outlines why asking the correct questions in measurement and evaluation is key. When do they want it?

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. The top metrics for marketing communications leaders: 46% lead generation; 45% web traffic; 45% social media engagement; 35% conversion rate; 33% sales; 30% brand share of voice; 24% followers/social media; 18% ad impressions/ reach; and 11% SEO rankings.

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