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Memo to Tom Foremski: Die Linkbait Journalism, Die!

Memo to Tom Foremski: Die Linkbait Journalism, Die! | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

New webmaster rules from Google just killed PR agencies according to Tom Foremski's post "Did Google just kill PR agencies?" last month.He highlights a Google webmaster update warning about black hat, linkbait press releases and other similar improper SEO content practices trying to manipulate search engine results.Look out PR agencies Foremski warns....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Will Google slap finally kill news releases? Tom Foremski warns of impending doom for PR agencies too and it's too over the top for me so I responded in kind. 

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PR Fail: Dismembered bodies, gunned-down landlords | The PR Coach

PR Fail: Dismembered bodies, gunned-down landlords | The PR Coach | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Here's a press release and PR fail that provide a double take and a serious lesson for every junior public relations pro.

 

Unfortunately, it comes from a big agency that should know better.

 

The headline tells the story:

Dismembered bodies and gunned-down landlords: Reminders to screen tenants

 

[One of the worst news releases you'll ever see - JD]

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