75 Websites to Submit a Press Release

CynergyLink’s top list of websites to submit a press release.  Free and paid press release websites are sorted by PageRank (PR).  Websites offering both free and paid press release services are included with an asterisk.

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Link Building: Creating Link Popularity

Link building and creating link popularity is an objective to capture online visibility in desired keywords or keyword phrases.  Creating new visitors and increasing traffic from referral sites is the Internet opportunity link building presents.  The most popular websites in their industry will have a significant number of links from various sources provided as link popularity.  The quantity and quality of referral sites is a factor in achieving top positioning in search engines. 

The two most important aspects of link building is to be active and knowledgeable.  The results will be quicker and stronger based on the amount of time allocated and knowledge of SEO practices.  Prior to campaigning for links, a plan should accommodate the actions that will be taken.    

• Determine the competition and competitive nature of keywords or keyword phrases.
• Write a sample list of titles, descriptions, and profiles for the campaign.
• Determine primary and secondary keywords for the industry segment.
• Review the website and traffic analytics for strengths and weaknesses.
• Locate web resources and where your link building campaign will start and monitor progress.
• Add bookmarking references to align the website or blog with desired user social sites.
• Update web content, not only for search engines, but to improve the user experience, conversions, and link building effort.

The bulleted list provides a sample blended approach of sources to build links.  Utilizing multiple site sources will not only attract different types of users, but appeal to search engines. 

• Articles
• Press Releases
• Paid Directories
• Bidding Directories
• Free Directories
• Social Sites
• Bookmarking Sites
• Blog Directories
• Micro-Blogging Sites
• RSS Feed Directories
• Sites with Story Links
• Review Sites
• Photo Sharing Sites
• Video Portals

The acceptance of a website or blog will be based on the fit determined by editors from the requesting web resource amongst other areas.  As an example, free and paid directories will supply rules for acceptance along with quality contributors of the web resource.  Once the link is reviewed and accepted it will go live and indexed by search engines.  Higher quality referral sites are indexed in sequence based on importance by search engines in your URL results.   

 5 Link Submission Tips

• Vary content for titles, descriptions, and other text related areas where you are seeking to receive a link.
• Utilize paid submissions as these investments are noticed by search engines.
• Create a blog to attract a fan base and build loyalty and trust.
• Submit company news through press channels once a week or twice monthly.
• Create online resources to increase visitor length of stay, referrals, and backlinks.

Allowing ratings, reviews, and comments when permitted is highly recognizable by search engines.  It also encourages the author to write quality information on the subject matter reflecting on the website or blog and products or services being marketed.

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Social Media Marketing Tips: Get Socially Saucy

Sharing is the platform here.  There are many social media marketing avenues from creating and sharing profiles, clipping web content, image sharing, video, bookmarking, photo sharing, document sharing, and creating groups and joining groups.  Additional reviews, ratings, and comments are also highly relevant for people who search for information or participate to exchange knowledge.  This reflects some scope of achieving followers, referrals, website visits, conversions, and potential backlinks.

With good reason to do so, there are various social communities to get participate.  This reasoning is partially based on a campaign which we accounted for a 41% position increase over all websites on the Internet in a relatively short amount of time.  Beyond building relevance in search engines, opportunity can be awarded from the loyalty of information and resources provided through expanding an online marketing presence. 

Why Social Media Marketing?

Loyalty to social sites is a trait from the experience a user has that comes from provided features, functionality, and usability that keeps the user coming back.  Users are likely to come back to their social site or social sites of choice, and with friends, dependent on the experience and impression it leaves with them from sign up to set up through profile completion.  A complete profile can provide much benefit and travel to places you never could have achieved on your own just by being social.

Participating in Social Sites

Utilizing multiple social sites assists in reaching target markets based on where users decide to spend their time.  People participate in different social sites for different reasons.  Some social site resources are provided to find web information based on recommendation from user bookmarks.  Other social communities will include story submission links based on quality article submission.  Lastly, referral basis communities help users network in the same or in similar related industries.  The scope of features offered in social communites and are designed to attract users based on the provided social platform.  Viewing profiles or signing up will assist to determine if the social community is right for you based on what you wish to provide.   

The theme of the social site can also tell you a lot about the crowd it draws.  The options provided on the social site, whether minimal or extensive, can help you understand the extent of user participation and the type of participation.  User profiles with higher amounts of content and content type will supply further insight in terms of how involved they are or will be in the future.  Social sites have empowered sharing of resources, which in turn, is a great way to gain knowledge, but also market quite well.

Become Familiar with the Social Site

The benefits are learned from creating a profile, learning how it works, and participating.  Some patience may be required if you are campaigning in multiple social sites.  Plime is a great example.  You get more out of it based on what you put in.

Create a Full Profile

Allow people to get to know you and your resource regardless of what it is.  The more information you share offers an increase for community involvement, referrals, and visits to your web based resource.  It never hurts to make a recommendation or review.

Trusted Source

The more visits you receive is based on quality and relevant information you provide along with associated resources.  Loyalty creates trust to your web resource whether product, service, or blog related.  Social sites that permit RSS feeds from a blog are great for this as an example.  It also encourages the user, writer, or blogger to continue feeding quality resources. 

Start or Join a Group

Groups are communities created within social sites that allow others to join and share knowledge and experiences.  Expert knowledge will build trust as you increase your fan base.  If you don’t want to start a group, you can always join one.

Getting Socially Saucy

Social media marketing is one aspect of building an online presence.  Participating and sharing is the contributing factor to success in social sites.  Be active to reach the reward from word of mouth referrals and extensions of your web resource to user networks.  Look at your profile from how others will see it.  If you like what you see, they probably will.  If you do not, simply make the necessary adjustments or additions.  Write well, be descriptive, and have fun while doing so.

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