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Press Release Backlinks Explained

A press release can contain links, but the presence of a link does not automatically make the distribution valuable for SEO.

Three kinds of links to distinguish

  1. Links in syndicated copies: repeated as part of the release template.
  2. Publisher links: links a publisher may add or modify when displaying the release.
  3. Earned editorial links: links from independently written coverage prompted by the news.

Focus on relevance and outcomes

A useful press release can create discovery and a source journalists can reference. That is a healthier objective than purchasing distribution solely to accumulate a backlink count.

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