Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Media coverage PR earns can drive searches for branded terms which technical SEO experts say is more powerful than even links or keywords. That goodness may just be getting better, according to a presentation by Rob Ousbey of Moz titled, The Evolution of SEO. He’s not the only SEO to believe it. Did you know?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Apparently an experiment was recently conducted where 84 small business owners across different industries were emailed to see if they would be interested in hiring a company to perform negative SEO against their competitors. What is negative SEO? The consequences of performing negative SEO. Here are the results: 48% said yes.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Social media existed back then, as did blogs. “Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” SEO had nothing to do with me as a PR man and it was my intention to keep it that way. Do PRs Need to Know About SEO? Ditto the number of PR companies that have SEO specialists on their books.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention. Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Multimedia is a crucial component to impactful modern-day journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

This is true for the earned media we generate, the thought leadership content we produce for clients and for our own blog content. Any company blogging today must have a strategy for boosting the visibility of their content and ensuring it is shareable and shared. For a primer on keyword selection for SEO, have a look at this article.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 5, 2014

The demand for measuring effectiveness in marketing is on the rise too, according to an eMarketer report titled, Execs to Marketers: Show Me the Metrics. PR Measurement Isn’t Quite the Same. What PR needs is a framework to think about measurement and organize itself to measure. Consumption.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. Of those, 84% say they outsource content creation; distribution, technology, strategy and measurement were distant followers. 2) Blogging benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Blogs and Online Publications: Bloggers and online journalists might write about your announcement, providing additional reach. Analytics Platforms: Google Analytics and social media analytics tools measure traffic, shares, and engagement generated by your press release.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

From blog posts to media pitches, we shift gears constantly, adapting to many different kinds of written content. On top of that we must keep SEO and PR messaging in mind while trying to write entertaining prose that dazzles the reader. A blog-eat-blog world . Less is more.

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Cision

JULY 22, 2016

From media impressions to key message placement, there are a number of ways to measure success of PR campaigns depending on your overall objectives. Use this feature to note the dates of when you send press releases, land a big piece of earned coverage, post a blog, launch a social campaign or distribute an email newsletter.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The first thing most ambitious marketers do when beginning their marketing adventure is to plan the tactics and choose the forms of the content they want to publish (blogs, videos, podcasts, infographics, etc.). For example, blogging can be a huge time commitment. Measuring Content Effectiveness. How to decide what to measure?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Positive press drives SEO. Just as the large PR firms cast around for more lucrative and scaleable services to sell, marketers have come to value earned media results for its brand-building and SEO impact. Researchers looked at how people evaluated news stories, traditional ads, native ads, independent blogs, and branded blogs.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. 1) How long should a blog post be? The average post today is 1,142 words long but it’s clear that blog posts are getting longer – 41% longer than the typical post three years ago. State of Blogging ). Search Marketing and SEO Statistics.

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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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The Proactive Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Do they click a link, visit your site or blog, download content or buy the product? What News Release Measurement Used to Be. Back in 2011 news distribution service, Businesswire, asked 280 PR practitioners with this question: “What is the most important measure of press release success?”. How to measure News Releases in 2018.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. 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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. 1) Measures of Visibility.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 11, 2024

As a frequent traveler, I type in Google searches like this all the time, whether I’m looking for a satisfying slice or a sweaty HIIT class (I’ve got two speeds) — and this is precisely why local SEO content strategy is so critical for businesses. Is Local Search Important for SEO? Here’s what to know in 2024.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. 1) How long should a blog post be? So, how long should a blog post be?

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 28, 2015

It’s free, and it’s the single most effective way to measure effectiveness of any content you create, assuming the goal is either to (1) drive traffic to your website, or (2) drive traffic to your website. You also know that most paid SEO tracking systems pull in Google Analytics data. How can you do this? GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

No measure of success. In the current environment, there’s a world of data available to help inform program strategy and measure success. A PR team must set forth a specific set of metrics from placements, to leads generated , to social mentions for any and all PR initiatives — and allocate budget for such measurement.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The world of SEO and PR are now actively working together on joint projects with shared goals and visions. Below are seven ways in which SEO and PR successfully complement each other. Backlinking is the bread and butter for SEO. SEO specializes in identifying trending keywords and topics that are of interest. Backlinking.

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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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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

With a number of content discovery platforms available to the marketers, publishers and advertisers, they need not worry about a user leaving their site/blog to find further information on their preferred topics. Once you get started you can measure how each channel is contributing to the campaign and tweak your strategies accordingly.

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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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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. No, there is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog yields business results. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. You’re doing it.

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Axia PR

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Blogging is a great way to attract visitors to your website and convert them into customers. It’s also great for SEO and positions your company as a thought-leader in its industry. How do you know your blogging efforts are working? Hopefully, you’re measuring certain figures, like blog views and blog subscribers.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The policy should include the suggested steps for researching, evaluating and reaching out to independent bloggers: The least number of blog posts every consultant must read before reaching out to a blogger. Above all, PR consultants need to fully understand the topics a blogger blogs about. 2: How Do You Find the Bloggers That Matter?

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PRSay

APRIL 23, 2024

When trying to demonstrate the value of their work, “One of the biggest challenges that PR professionals have is that we measure outputs instead of outcomes,” Gini Dietrich said. Dietrich, CEO and founder of Arment Dietrich, a Chicago-based communications firm, is the author of the 2014 book “Spin Sucks” and the “Spin Sucks” blog.

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PRSay

JUNE 20, 2019

Focus on SEO. Your mom might have told you about the benefits of sunscreen, but did she tell you about SEO? This might mean revamping old blog posts or looking up relevant keywords that can bolster your SEO footprint. With the right communications strategy, you can be sure that your content isn’t collecting dust.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A Guest Post by Christy Maguire, Graduate Student at American University, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. While podcasting is a great tool for optimizing SEO and visibility, these shouldn’t always be the main focus. Don’t forget that engagement can also be measured. Invite Feedback. Issue a Call to Action.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. It also increases your SEO and search rankings, which brings those prospects directly to you. As an example, if my topic was “blog posts,” I’d create a headline for my first piece of content in the main circle. Do it well.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Tip: You can measure all key metrics (beyond reach & impressions) and PR KPIs with an all-in-one PR tool like Prowly. Reach Reach can be useful when evaluating popular media outlets or those with strong SEO rankings. How to measure media impressions and reach for PR? But there is a better way to do it. Social platforms (e.g.,

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

However, all this change gives us little time for researching the best sites for the latest news in marketing, PR and SEO. The calculation takes into account a number of data points, such as social shares, SEO data and page rankings. Seth’s Blog. TopRank Marketing Blog. “It’s HubSpot Blog. SEOBook Blog.

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

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