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Explain the press release thing to me

by FreeMeal
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Never really tried a press release as part of my SEO before, not entirely sure how it works or what the benefits are.

Is a press release something you should do on a regular basis, say once a month? Is there anything in particular you should write in them? is there a format?

I'm keen to ad them to my SEO routine, just not sure what to d or how to go about it exactly.
#explain #press #release #thing
  • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
    If you have plenty of time to read why don't you browse through this information:

    Learn Tips on How to Create and Distribute Online Press Releases

    Then you can also go to this page and download their guide:

    PRWeb Press Release Guide - Free Download - Optin Required by PRWeb

    That should give you a solid idea of what you want to know. Just remember, press releases are news announcements about your business, products, events, or personnel. Don't write for the sake of getting a backlink. Write them with the idea of trying to get distribution of your announcement. Why is it news?

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  • Profile picture of the author FreeMeal
    Thanks for the link. Ill have a read through.
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  • Profile picture of the author JimMichael
    Yup, pretty much correct.

    Don't get too caught up with the SEO benefits though - in that case, it isn't really a press release - just an article.

    A press release should always get out to real media, without just focussing on online distribution. I've been in the game for 10+ years, so know my stuff!
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  • Profile picture of the author C Rebecca
    No, I will not encourage you on this. Press release distribution is passe... I don’t do it. Plus, when there are better alternatives (blog posting, blog commenting, social networking...) available, why do you want to stick with the less effective ones?
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  • Profile picture of the author johnsonsmith
    One of the biggest benefits of a press release that gets published is the simple fact that it send out a lot of targeted traffic to your blog. People read your press release and if they want more info, they can click on your link (make sure add a link in your press release) and visit your blog for more information.
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