Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Since I have amassed a bucket of tips, secrets, and tricks over my ~ seven years of agency work in digital PR and link building, I thought Id start sharing them in the newsletter. After getting some great feedback from readers, I recently started expanding it to include tips from other digital PRs and link builders in the game.

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Prowly

APRIL 9, 2024

The evolution of Digital PR has been quite a journey, from the early 00s days of shifty SEO link-building tactics to today’s proud industry that delivers campaigns that help get your brand front of mind and at the top of Google.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I was clueless about the world of Digital PR and what it entailed – until I landed in the industry myself. Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

At one point during the summer Olympics, I saw a compelling LinkedIn post from a fellow digital PR, Victoria Schmid. Digital PRs suddenly see open rates, click-through rates, and responses drop precipitously and scramble to meet KPIs and link goals. This tip comes from Bri Goodwin, Digital PR Manager at Journey Further.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Google Analytics. The biggest advantage digital tools give us is the ability to track and analyze our work and show value from our results. The custom PR Measurement Dashboard in Google Analytics was created specifically to help PR practitioners get started with analytics and tracking the results of their work.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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Digital PR Analytics Pinterest SEO 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

There’s a good post in Business 2 Community about the challenges of starting out in Digital PR. If you’ve been trained in traditional PR and technology is fairly new to you, it will seem overwhelming at first. Digital PR Strategy. The activity you see in Digital PR is like the tip of an iceberg.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. It’s the fourth annual Digital PR and Communications report the PRCA has produced. More education and training needed to acquire digital PR skills.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Alex Cassidy of UK digital PR agency Distinctly wrote a post about how they were trying to use ChatGPT to build creative campaigns. The digital PR team’s doing it, and other agencies are doing it. So you publish it on your client’s website, and your competitor features it in their blog or news section.

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Buzzstream

JULY 10, 2024

I met Digitaloft’s founder, James Brockbank, at their Digital PR Summit in Manchester. 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.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At three credits for a low-res image suitable for blogging, it was my go-to resource for stock photography. Using Pinterest & Secret Pinboards For Media Pitching Content Marketing: Can You Use Other People’s Blog Posts? Digital PR Blogging content marketing Social Media' Not too bad.

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Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2017

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. A strong reason for PR pros to start concentrating more on SEO. In the advanced digital landscape and a mobile-first world, digital PR is already closely integrated with SEO.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” ” You’re reading this blog on a business website, so you already know what my answer is. Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog?

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As consumer trends continue to shift away from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online shopping and social media activity, a strong, targeted, and effective digital marketing plan is becoming more important than ever. If people are buying based on a message, something about that campaign was successful. Brand Mentions.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Now, checking news feeds on smart phones, scrolling through one’s Twitter handle, and checking updates on blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and other online networks have become part of the urban lifestyle. With this shift in the media landscape to digital platforms, digital PR needs to catch up to the trend.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, it acquired Backlinko in 2022, a popular SEO blog and consultancy. About half (49%) of respondents surveyed by BuzzStream invest between $5,000 and $20,000 per month on digital PR. * * * Heres the list of companies Im watching and heres how to get on my radar if you are a vendor.

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5W PR

MARCH 29, 2025

Google Analytics 4 provides valuable insights into how digital PR efforts influence physical visits. Properties can track the journey from initial social media engagement through to on-site spending, helping PR teams refine their messaging and channel strategy.

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5W PR

MARCH 16, 2025

Preparing for a future without third-party cookies represents one of the biggest shifts in digital marketing since the rise of programmatic advertising. Early tests by Google showed that FLoC-based targeting achieved 95% of the conversion rate per dollar compared to cookie-based advertising.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 4, 2025

Even today, Google constantly updates its algorithm to combat link spammers. For instance, when we published our State of Digital PR report, I did some link building outreach: In other cases, it is more of an opportunistic approach that requires the site target take some sort of action to include your link. Thats next.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Try one of these ideas to leverage the instant gratification nature of digital PR. Are there trade publications, e-zines and blogs related to those industries with short publication cycles for their online platforms? Pitch some fast blog post ideas related to their audience and their needs. Google is your BFF for this.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

At the same time, AI companies are also facing lawsuits from other media giants , leadingto rampant speculation about how to approach digital PR strategy. Should This Impact Your SEO or Digital PR Strategy? Im here to tell you that it shouldnt impact your SEO or Digital PR strategy. Heres why: 1.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 17, 2024

Blogger outreach, link building outreach, digital PR outreach, and affiliate partnership outreach all have their place in the marketing mix. And like them or not, if you are serious about digital PR or starting a link building strategy, you need email outreach. Read their bio, blog post, or social posts.

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5W PR

APRIL 7, 2025

Google Analytics remains the foundation of web analytics, with over 28 million active websites using the platform according to BuiltWith. The post How to Develop a Data-Driven Content Strategy appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Others have come under fire too, for their content and privacy issues, in related areas of online like general Web, Google, and mobile. I’m blogging on the following topic and wanted to get the thoughts of you and others who rock it in social media and related areas like digital PR, and content and influencer marketing.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 14, 2024

Digital PR can help rankings, organic traffic and more. The term digital PR may differ slightly depending on who you ask. We recently discussed the differences between US and UK digital PR with Rise at Seven’s Will Hobson on our podcast. How Does Digital PR Help SEO?

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

As Google continues to tighten the noose on borderline link building tactics with March 2024 Helpful Content updates , building backlinks is more important than ever. Even some white hat link building strategies rub against Google’s spam guidelines if builders don’t properly check websites for quality signals. Enter digital PR.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

My favorite feature, however, is that Thea and Grace have been compiling and categorizing all of the campaigns featured on their list into a free, shared Google Sheet (be sure to make a copy before filtering): Why subscribe? Finding great digital PR examples , campaigns and resources takes a lot of work and time. Why Subscribe?

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, it also comes with the unique challenge of delivering results in digital PR on a lean budget. Tips for Doing Digital PR on a Low Budget Based on our chat, here are some great tips for doing digital PR on a small budget. Content led, you know, digital PR. clientname. clientname.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

He walks users through data and examples that show how search results, particularly from Google, which commands the vast majority of search engine market share , has changed. There are several important changes he conveys in his presentation about which PR professionals should be aware. Did you know?

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Do you show up in Wikipedia, Reddit, X, LinkedIn, ChatGPT, relevant blogs and podcasts when people are looking for words and phrases related to your product or service? TIP: When witting content that will be indexed online, refer to the Google Quality Guidelines Value with Analytics In this digital age it is possible to track everything.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital PR is a great tactic for driving traffic and brand awareness, which can be matched across your offline and online marketing campaigns. Social media helps to shape the image of your brand online, so by combining digital PR campaigns you’re able to create a more dominating and cohesive online identity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Whether for a brand or an individual, most good PR people spend their time helping internal or external clients create a positive perception among key audiences or building a specific kind of reputation in the marketplace. The growth of social and digital media, of course, presents both challenges and opportunities for reputation management.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines. Google has been kind enough to provide us with a list of their quality guidelines, so you can check all you content against this list and see if you are at least in the ball park as far as Google is concerned.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

The term digital PR means different things depending on who you ask. We even had an entire podcast episode devoted to the differences between digital PR strategies US and UK with Rise at Seven’s Will Hobson. Some people refer to digital PR as content-led link building. But there is a lot more to digital PR.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 30, 2024

One of my favorite examples is when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018 and published this full-page ad apologizing for it: In digital PR, reactive PR campaigns typically pitch quotes, data, or new stories to journalists that tie into a trending topic or news event. I can do this with a simple Google News search.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Before I was at BuzzStream, I worked with The Grit Group , a fantastic digital marketing agency run by Alex Johnson. Given all of Google’s wild things, like AI Overviews, Site Reputation Abuse, Helpful Content Updates, and ChatGPT’s emergence, his post resonated with me, so I asked him to come on the pod to discuss it.

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