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NoFollow Links in Press Releases? How To Revise Your Press Release Strategy

Bill Hartzer

Recently, Google took the position that press releases were simply link schemes , advertorials for a business. Therefore, all links in press releases should have the nofollow attribute added to the links, so that the press release does not pass any SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) value to the website it’s linking to.

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PRFilter Shows Press Release Buzzword Abuse Still Prevalent

Adam Sherk

Press release search engine PRFilter came out of beta last week. It aggregates press releases from 10 wire services and distribution services and pulls them in directly from 60+ technology and media companies. Press releases from PR Newswire, Business Wire, PRWeb and Marketwire frequently appear in the listings.

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Creating a Communal Narrative: A Case for Skipping the Press Release

Waxing UnLyrical

While there are still some valid reasons for creating and pushing out a press release over the newswire, it’s far less necessary now than it used to be. Good reason: Press releases allow you to consolidate messaging and can act as true north throughout a PR campaign. Guest Post by Rebekah Iliff.

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How to Write a Press Release in 2013

Proactive Report

Webinar August 28, 2013, Sally Falkow APR and Lisa Buyer discuss the new Google rules for writing a press release. Back in 2006 a few very smart PR folk recognized the need for PR content to be found online and that search engine optimization would become a necessary PR skill. So how should you write a press release today?

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Search Engine Optimization THEN Blogging THEN Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

This “two pipeline” requirement is pretty unique to the recruiting industry. Nonetheless, as I was identifying their needs; talking about where they are now; and what they’re goals and challenges are, one of the partners was skeptical about search engine optimization (SEO). But, so are many of our prospects.).

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Google Schools the PR Industry

Proactive Report

Several SEO experts opined that the reason for this drop was the proliferation of “spammy” press release content on these newswire websites. ” Recommended press release content quality factors. One of the major effects of the Panda 4.0 PR Newswire and other wire services know this.

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The complete guide to create your employee advocacy content strategy

Sprout Social

Focus on relevant topics that will help your community approach common industry challenges. Ask your team members to take people behind-the-scenes of industry events, development trainings or volunteer opportunities. Candidates are also interested in industry awards and recognitions. Product news/industry partnerships.

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