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How Google’s Panda Algorithm Affected the PR Industry - SEMrush

How Google’s Panda Algorithm Affected the PR Industry - SEMrush | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Google is constantly changing its algorithms. We all know about Panda, Penguin, and Hummingbird, but what people often forget is that each one is periodically updated, often without any confirmation or announcement by Google.


The latest known Panda update is Google Panda 4.1, according to the Moz Google algorithm change history log, which has had a profound effect on PR agencies.


The Panda algorithm, in particular, has made huge waves across the PR industry. According to the article ‘Did Google Panda 4.0 Go after Press Release Sites?,’ industry expert Barry Schwartz launched a study which revealed prominent PR agencies like PR Newswire, BusinessWire, and PRWeb lost up to 85% of their visibility within a matter of days.


 Studies like this demonstrate that PR agencies are intertwined with the SEO industry, and must adapt or perish in a changing environment....

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4 Ways to Rethink the Press Release

4 Ways to Rethink the Press Release | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Check out the four examples of companies reinventing how they use and present the press release.

 

Every year, for the last ten years, someone has proclaimed that the press release is dying. While the rumors of its demise are exaggerated, they are not totally unfounded. That’s because the press release is, in fact, being eclipsed by digital alternatives that are more flexible, more interesting, and more relevant.

 

...This shift in medium and message represents a new era in corporate communications. News now needs to be conveyed in an empathetic tone and delivered in a user-friendly format....

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