Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 2, 2009

But 57% also indicated that they plan to increase their focus on SEO: That’s good news, because even just 2-3 years ago many companies’ efforts to integrate SEO and PR activities did not extend much beyond press release optimization. Both rightly deserve credit for increasing awareness industry-wide.

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Vocus SEO Social Media Press Release 166

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 21, 2011

PRFilter Shows Press Release Buzzword Abuse Still Prevalent. Editorial SEO Tactics for the Newsroom. Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips. I enjoy writing this blog, and having a personal outpost has offered a good way for me to connect and network with others in the industry.

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SEO Publishing Press Release Social Media 119

Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

A competitive analysis report typically contains information on marketing tactics, target audience demographics, product comparison and industry trends. It’s also important to identify your SEO competitors as they can sometimes differ from your business competitors.

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Writtent Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

SEO as we know it is actually gone forever. The most recent Hummingbird update to Google’s search algorithm was a final nail in the coffin of an industry that had been in decline since the major Panda update in 2011 that affected as many as 30% of all search results. Pointless Press Releases. Purchasing Backlinks.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

It demands careful planning, strategic thinking, innovative approaches, and a relentless drive to stand out in a competitive industry. I was eager to take on any client in any industry. Research emerging markets by connecting with local businesses, attending industry events, and partnering with local influencers.

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Strategy Press Release Startup Reputation 74

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Both require relationships with influential people in one’s industry to be effective. In this example, a press release is distributed online, posted to the company’s Facebook and Twitter updates, and used to create a social media release (using a tool such as PitchEngine ). Since many (most?)

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The search engine optimization industry has changed. Most of those SEO techniques are now listed in Google’s Webmaster Guidelines as being unacceptable. Most of those SEO techniques are now listed in Google’s Webmaster Guidelines as being unacceptable. Still others have nothing to do with SEO.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 26, 2014

SEO and blogging form the backbone of content marketing, something that every serious business and marketer should be doing today to grow their online presence. It’s also about establishing thought leadership and developing authority in your industry. Now look at some SEO statistics to get the full picture. Learn it well.

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Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Here are my 10 top posts of the year by pageviews: The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases. The press release buzzwords post is the most popular post I have ever done by any measure. Related posts: My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media. So yes I’m joining the club.

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Sports News SEO Press Release 126

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

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). Ultimately, they can be exponential.

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Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Proactive Report

JUNE 2, 2014

Although most PR pros are not SEO pros, we have realized that search is one of the big game changes in the news industry. There have been signs that Google is not too thrilled with press releases. has affected press release sites. SEO update' Why is this of interest to the PR profession?

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Danny WhatMough

AUGUST 12, 2013

My full comments are below: Foremski’s problem is one that seems to afflict many other journalists and it’s an automatic conclusion that PR is intrinsically linked to journalists and press releases. I don’t see any of that as a threat to PR, I see that as a threat to SEO and an opportunity for PR. Very likely.

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Adam Sherk

MAY 14, 2013

It is one of the many reasons that content marketing has become so popular, as brands in other industries put an emphasis on content development and promotion and essentially become publishers themselves. As I covered in SEO Guidelines for Sponsored Content and Partner Links , there are SEO implications to be aware of.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2022

We’re sharing statistics on the intersection of social media and PR from Sprout Social’s State of Social Media Investment Report , along with other industry facts from top sources like Edelman. Let’s paint the landscape of the industry before diving into the statistics. Public relations through a new lens.

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Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 8, 2014

TopSEOs.com, a site that listed the “top SEO firms” in a list (for a fee) has been banned in Google. Companies looking to hire an SEO firm would look at the list, thinking that those ranked number one on the list were truly the TOP SEOs in the industry. And, in my opinion, deceptive.

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Google Press Release Domain Name Conference 165

Convince & Convert

MAY 16, 2013

Use Google to Identify Where You Can Submit Press Releases, Articles, and Guest Blog Posts. Every time you have a press release, have you ever thought about investing a few hours searching for places to manually post your news? Sort through the results to see what applies to your client and topic/industry.

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Real Estate Press Release Google News 151

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 20, 2011

» Are You Getting Bad Real Estate SEO Advice? Hat tip to Matt McGee for bringing this to my attention, but I have long thought that real estate agents and brokers were getting bad SEO advice. There are other things I’d recommend for SEO. But for SEO, I wouldn’t recommend it. Just so-so.

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Real Estate SEO Case Study Small Business 79

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Yes, SEO (which increases website visibility) is a key component of WPO, but it’s only one component. Use news releases for exposure, not backlinks. Until fairly recently, common SEO guidance was to “Create backlinks from (press releases) to…supporting pages on your website. Experiment.

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Directory SEO B2B Real Estate 196

ProBlogger

JULY 30, 2014

Everybody knows that the world of SEO is changing. Find stories that are relevant to your industry and, specifically, your niche in that industry. Just republishing press releases isn’t going to get you anywhere. Keep checking influential commentators and trade bodies regularly for press releases.

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News SEO Google Press Release 52

agora pulse

OCTOBER 6, 2020

By sharing high-level thought leadership articles from Linkedin or industry news from your blog into key Linkedin groups, you are accessing the exact people you want to reach. Sharing photos, polls, ideas, and videos on Linkedin produces great engagement, helps you to connect with industry leaders, and maintains a strong brand presence.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 20, 2016

How to do this is to use SEO link building for search engine ranking that will result in traffic to you site. The three best links are; Natural –these are links given by other sites that want to link to your content because it is in their industry or niche and provides a value to their readers. What types of links are best to use?

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Strategy Directory Press Release SEO 60

Kikolani

OCTOBER 20, 2016

How to do this is to use SEO link building for search engine ranking that will result in traffic to you site. The three best links are; Natural –these are links given by other sites that want to link to your content because it is in their industry or niche and provides a value to their readers. What types of links are best to use?

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Strategy Directory Press Release SEO 60

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 20, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Top 10 Reasons The New York Times is Really Putting up a Paywall by Adam Sherk on January 20, 2010 Today The New York Times made it official that they will be introducing a metered model starting in 2011. Most likely the result will fall somewhere in between. It happens.

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Press Release Digg News SEO 126

SocMed Sean

JUNE 23, 2017

However, just like websites, the number of mobile apps in every industry is continually increasing, and it’s often difficult to make your mobile application visible to your target audience. Using anchor texts such as “Click Here” or “Download our app” won’t help you get any high organic SEO, marketing results in SERPs.

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Organization Mobile Apple SEO 182

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 16, 2013

Brand.com case studies suggest that you can push negative feedback out of a search engine using some quick SEO tricks. Basic SEO strategies like site redesigns and keyword research will pay off over time if you continue to nurture the business. Managing Negative Feedback. Highlighting Accomplishments. The advantage is distribution.

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Press Release Domain Name Case Study Social Media Management 145

Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It evaluates their product positioning, marketing and sales strategies, and USPs, sees where you stand in your industry, and examines whether you are ahead or behind them. Process benchmarking Process benchmarking involves comparing your business processes’ efficiency to the best-performing ones in your industry.

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Metrics Analysis Comparison Price 59

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 22, 2014

Case studies suggest that you can push negative feedback out of a search engine using some quick SEO tricks. Basic SEO strategies like site redesigns and keyword research will pay off over time if you continue to nurture the business. Managing Negative Feedback. Highlighting Accomplishments. The advantage is distribution.

Press Release 124

Press Release Domain Name Case Study Social Media Management 124

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

What industry the person specializes in… Really, nothing special at all! People ask me about social media, SEO, websites, brochures, press releases, speeches, blog writing, PR, message strategies, sales, consulting…everything. Nothing that tells me if the person wants premium clients or discount jobs.

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Marketing Wikimedia Startup Public Domain 250

Idaconcpts

JULY 27, 2013

A lot of “marketing gurus” like to talk about the value of a press release, but is your new product really a hot news item? Timely posts about industry news, or list posts that offer practical tips to consumers will always benefit your brand. If you’re honest with yourself, the answer is most likely “no.” Not to worry!

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Products Press Release Analytics Blogger 159

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. How To Make Your Content Interesting and Useful – How to make your content useful in a boring industry, creating content that brings people to your website, and more.

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Mashup Resources Press Release Adsense 146

Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 17, 2011

These include forums, blogs, community websites where industry news can be published, wikis, etc. Look and see what is not being provided in your industry online and provide that. It could be an industry social networking website, it could be an industry wiki or encyclopedia site, or it could be a simple blog.

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Company Wiki Case Study Press Release 142

Adam Sherk

MAY 12, 2010

It sounds a lot like the practices of some industry blogs and news aggregators today. We poached material constantly, from newspapers, from other publications — even from Time. Copying from Time was a fact-checker’s dream, because we knew they took accuracy very seriously over there.

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Content Aggregator Press Release Syndication 116

Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 16, 2010

If there is a news item in your industry that is important and people will talk about it, then immediately post it on your blog. I cannot tell you how many times I have benefited (right here with this blog ) from posting something that was newsworthy that people in my industry care about.

Press Release 143

Press Release Engineering News Social Bookmarking 143

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Search Marketing Dwarfs Social Media in Interactive Marketing Budgets by Adam Sherk on December 17, 2009 This week both Brian Solis and SEOMoz made reference to a recent Forrester report forecasting US interactive marketing budgets for the next five years.

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Press Release Survey 123

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 31, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Popular News Sites on YouTube by Adam Sherk on August 31, 2010 YouTube is both a major opportunity and an interesting challenge for news sites. Same thinking that plagued the music industry 10 years ago. Adapt, change and speed ahead or die.

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Sites News YouTube Press Release 182

Social Media Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2013

A roundup of relevant links affecting our industry. Industry Negative comments are like broken windows. With its latest change in policy around links in press releases , Google is influencing public relations. The quality of content below the article can affect readers, editorial and a publication''s brand.

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Social Media Flipboard Press Release Trends 167

Small Business Mavericks

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

From the article: Unfortunately, we live in a society where this kind of thing can be passed off as real action and the result is the ability of the Yellow Page industry to say “Look we are doing our part!&# I agree with his five talking points, of course, but I’m not so sure about his cynical conclusion.

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Case Study Press Release Small Business Adwords 156