Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe. In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!). But without a distribution channel, your company blog is like a car without an engine.

Blogging 215

Blogging Company Engineering Airlines 215

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. Libby is a free app that connects to my local public library system (and probably yours too). I do carve out a little time to read books at night.

Google 156

Google Course Survey YouTube 156

Contently - Strategy

MAY 11, 2024

Naturally, we turned to our go-to expert on all things local and delicious: Google. 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.

Local 82

Local SEO Strategy How To 82

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These SMB (small and mid-sized businesses) and mid-market companies are in a unique situation when it comes to brand outreach and consumer attraction. On the one hand, they can and should be pushing niche interest and audiences in their brand-sphere, as the likelihood of pickup will be stronger with a local connection.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

A new report from BrightEdge reveals that although marketers at B2C and B2B Fortune 500 brands recognize the AI, voice and hyper-local revolution is here, most are not yet planning to adapt their marketing strategies to these new ideas. They use search engines and social media to find it. Optimized for search engine algorithms.

Strategy 149

Strategy B2C SEO Social Media 149

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 30, 2021

Voice is evolving from an interface to a distinct channel according to the Voice Consumer Index. Data on the adoption of voice technologies by consumers is hard to find. That has changed thanks to the Voice Consumer Index published by Vixen Labs in partnership with the One Voice Network. Voice has high levels of awareness.

Hotels 138

Hotels Travel Engineering Web 138

Axia PR

MARCH 15, 2023

Optimize your business listing on Yahoo Local reviews Businesses aiming to increase their web presence through local search engine optimization can use Yahoo Local. It has partnered with Yext to help you control your web listings.

Local 62

Local SEO Reputation Web 62

Prowly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As a pro with 15 years of experience, Sandra knows that hyper-targeting local and niche outlets is way more effective than: mass send-outs, because they annoy journalists and damage relations, pitching major but irrelevant news outlets, because its a waste of time, and badly-researched pitches, because they have low engagement rates.

Pitching 104

Pitching How To Media Tools 104

Cision

MAY 12, 2017

Google search algorithm updates in 2016 , for example, included a number of integrated changes in order to unify mobile SEO and local SEO along with paid and organic results. Google frequently changes its algorithms, and several minor updates are rolled out each year, which make their presence felt without any prior announcement.

Google 259

Google Digital PR Mobile SEO 259

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

They also provide features such as detailed distribution reports, an AI-powered press release generator, and search engine optimization enhancements. Services include distribution to major search engines, news sites, a network of journalists and bloggers, multimedia support, and analytics.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . This is like picking a favorite child!

Pitching 98

Pitching Consumer How To Media Relations 98

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Data and innovation leads for Hill+Knowlton Strategies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia joined NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley for a special panel session on the Pulse to talk about navigating multiple market nuances to be locally relevant at scale.

Consumer 78

Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This chart demonstrates the power of shared content…even when it’s “consumer opinions” coming from strangers: This suggests that we need to deeply understand who is sharing our content, where they are sharing it, and why—and then get them to do more of it! It comes from the transmission of content. 19 percent were piloting a program.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

At the same time, local news publications have become decentralized , coming to meet the need for depth and comprehensiveness of the audience’s interests. Its ease-of-use allows anyone from managers of local non-profit organizations to CEOs of fortune 500 companies to showcase their brand.

Trends 120

Trends Communications Big Data B2C 120

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Personalize and Localize. Make sure it’s personalized and localized. About 74% of consumers get frustrated when content has nothing to do with their interests. Another 52% of consumers will switch brands if a company fails to personalize communications. Think about your local audience, too. Review the Data.

Brand 110

Brand Branding How To SEO 110

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2024

It is a business hub of innovation and economic vitality, with several thriving sectors such as technology, consumers products, luxury goods, K-contents, travelling, and many more. Building relationships with local journalists, understanding the media landscape, and crafting tailored press releases can help secure media coverage.

YouTube 95

YouTube Marketing Local Chemicals 95

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

YouTube is not just a place to watch cute cat videos, it is (though less importantly) the world’s second-largest search engine, too. Accessible content does not rely on certain abilities to become consumable. 4 Location For Local SEO. Users watch over 1 billion hours of video each day on YouTube. 3 Say the Keyword.

YouTube 156

YouTube Video Corporate How To 156

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Lead generation companies exist to gather the contact details of consumers and company owners to sell on to related businesses, and their owners are, from my dealings with them, absolutely obsessed with SEO. Compared with just a few years ago, the search engine giant seems to process the results remarkably quickly.

SEO 144

SEO Google Internal International 144

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

For example, the ongoing globalization of the Internet and expansion to more rural audiences is already emerged for organizations with international operations, but barely emerging and not very important for a restaurant that does only local business. Emerged Trends. Content optimization for the mobile and semantic web. The PR Ramifications.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

We’ve been able to observe the impact of the virus on consumer behaviour and media consumption thanks to data from Brandwatch, OFCOM, Reuters Institute and YouGov, among others. In the consumer sector, the entertainment, gym, hospitality, sports and travel industries in the UK shutdown on 23 March when a lockdown was applied.

Government 151

Government Crisis Energy Community 151

PR Fuel

APRIL 28, 2022

Since these consumers already have an interest in your offerings, they’re more likely to consider your products or services. Traditional marketing materials like billboards and flyers can appear in front of any local consumer. These consumers don’t always want or need your products or services, though.

Writing 102

Writing SEO Consumer Crisis 102

PRSay

MAY 17, 2019

Though Postmates is a food-delivery platform pitched at busy consumers who don’t have time to go to a restaurant, it also can be useful for the eateries themselves. “If local businesses are plugged into new technologies, it can help them grow,” he said.

Small Business 109

Small Business Retail Transportation Technology 109

The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A local consumer review survey by Brightlocal shows that 98% of consumers occasionally read reviews for local businesses. They can also affect your search engine rankings, as Google considers the quantity and quality of your reviews when ranking your business. But what happens when you receive negative reviews?

Policies 92

Policies Construction Reputation Local 92

Buzzstream

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you are unfamiliar, Clearlink is a marketing agency that owns and operates several consumer comparison web properties like Highspeedinternet.com and Reviews.com. Pair this with existing content or tools your brand already offers and build campaigns around localized or visual data. We do the same thing with telco brands.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Google Comparison SEO 62

David PR Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

A few years ago when traveling to meet a client, a story about his business was published in the local newspaper that very morning. You don’t get your local paper?” Well, I get The Wall Street Journal at my house, but I dropped the local paper a while ago,” he said. “If He handed me a faxed copy of the article—not an original.

Newspapers 74

Newspapers Print Radio Local 74

Critical Mention

MAY 22, 2019

As consumers, we’re switching to hands-free searches. Most mobile devices are now optimized with the latest AI technology, allowing us to search with our voices rather than typing our searches in a search engine. Voice-shopping is expected to be a $40 billion consumer channel by 2022.

SEO 76

SEO How To Google Local 76

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

To increase their search engine rankings, a lot of businesses try black hat SEO tactics, like stuffing keywords into their content or misleading consumers to visit their site. There is a lot more than what meets the eye when it comes to getting to the top of search engines. Spam links don’t fool search engines.

SEO 74

SEO Strategy Engineering Google 74

PR Fuel

JUNE 11, 2020

When a reporter covers your launch, interviews your CEO, or praises your service, consumers tend to have a higher degree of trust than when they get the information directly from the company. This enhances your SEO or search engine optimization. Reporters always like to run “local kid does well” stories.

How To 98

How To Newspapers Analytics SEO 98

PR 20/20

MAY 21, 2019

Picture this scenario: You Google a local business and find their listing online. As a consumer, would you give this business another chance? If you answered no, you’re not alone— a total of 68% of consumers report that they’d stop using a local business if their online information is inaccurate. This is where Yext comes.

Brand 59

Brand Branding Local Engineering 59

PR Fuel

MARCH 19, 2021

The HBR points out that it can be hard to get something new on the radar of consumers that are set in their shopping habits. If you need to educate consumers about your new product or event, we’ll give you some pointers to create buzz online. Including the city and state helps localize for regional coverage.

Small Business 98

Small Business Writing Engineering Infographics 98

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 24, 2018

The NY Tech Meetup mail list is a great way to keep up with the local tech community and make connections. Every day founders, developers, service providers, journalists and VCs hold forth on a range of tech and entrepreneurship topics. It’s a noisy list, and the debate can get heated. see this post ). Good PR gets you noticed.

Agency 159

Agency Strategy Crisis Management Pitching 159

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Partnering with local influencers, they showcased their commitment to sustainability and community, driving both online engagement and foot traffic. In conclusion , the melding of PR and social media marketing is not just a trend; it’s a powerful strategy that aligns with how we consume information and interact online today.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 93

Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe. In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!). But without a distribution channel, your company blog is like a car without an engine.

Blogging 77

Blogging Company Engineering Airlines 77

5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The pet care market is very broad, as it includes everything from big pet supply brands to vet practices and even local pet grooming salons. To be successful, pet care brands have to be able to effectively communicate the benefits they offer consumers and their pets through use of their products and services.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Communications Education 78

Critical Mention

MAY 22, 2019

As consumers, we’re switching to hands-free searches. Most mobile devices are now optimized with the latest AI technology, allowing us to search with our voices rather than typing our searches in a search engine. Voice-shopping is expected to be a $40 billion consumer channel by 2022.

SEO 67

SEO How To Google Local 67

PR Fuel

APRIL 29, 2021

About 94% of consumers show loyalty to brands that offer complete transparency. If consumers don’t know anything about your business, they might not choose you over another, more familiar brand. With repeat exposure, consumers will start recognizing your brand on sight. Not sure if you want to start getting press exposure?

Engineering 66

Engineering Consumer SEO Google 66

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Writing a company boilerplate is important to consumer education, advertising, promotion, and branding. Think Like a Search Engine. Another important aspect of boilerplate copy in public relations is to think like a search engine. Beyond that, get to know your local media outlets.

Writing 83

Writing Company How To Apparel 83