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File 05 · Digital PR

Digital PR strategy that builds authority people and algorithms trust

Coverage on its own is nice. Coverage that earns links, lifts rankings, shapes how AI assistants describe you and gives sales a reason to call is far better. We plan digital PR as a commercial channel: clear objectives, strong stories, the right journalists and a measurable effect on search and reputation.

  • Format Sprint, retainer or fractional
  • GEO and AEO Built in
  • Lead Bernadette Kelly
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The brief

Why digital PR matters

Digital PR sits at the meeting point of storytelling and search. Journalists need fresh data, expert voices and timely angles. Search engines and AI systems need signals that your brand is a credible authority. A strong digital PR strategy serves both.

The best campaigns start with assets only you can create: proprietary data, original research, expert commentary and genuine news. From there we plan reactive and proactive activity, target publications that matter to your customers and to search, and measure the impact beyond a count of links.

What is in the file

What the digital PR file includes

  1. PR objectives and targets

    Clear goals for links, coverage, brand search, AI mentions and reputation, linked to commercial outcomes.

  2. Story and asset development

    Data studies, surveys, indices, tools and expert angles designed to earn coverage.

  3. Expert positioning

    Spokesperson profiles, commentary themes and a reactive process for fast, credible responses to news.

  4. Media and publication mapping

    The national, trade and niche outlets that influence your customers, search authority and AI citations.

  5. Campaign calendar

    A year of proactive campaigns and seasonal hooks, with room for reactive opportunities.

  6. Compliance and approvals

    Sign-off workflows and messaging guardrails for regulated sectors.

  7. Measurement

    Coverage quality, referring domains, brand search growth, ranking movement and share of AI citations.

The method

How the assignment runs

  1. Stage 1

    Debrief

    We agree what the brand should be known for and which audiences and publications matter most.

  2. Stage 2

    Investigation

    We review your current coverage, link profile, competitors and the sources AI tools cite in your category.

  3. Stage 3

    The plan

    You get the PR strategy, story bank, campaign calendar, expert programme and measurement framework.

  4. Stage 4

    Handover or hands-on

    We brief your PR team or agency, or lead campaigns and outreach as a fractional director.

Unified strategy

How it connects to your wider marketing

Channel role

A distinct job in one plan

Digital PR gives authority to SEO, credibility to sales and fresh stories to social and content. Industry research becomes the data behind campaigns, podcasts provide expert commentary and community insight supplies human stories. We plan PR so each campaign feeds several channels.

AI search

GEO and AEO built in

AI assistants lean heavily on reputable publications when forming answers. Earning coverage and expert quotes in those outlets is one of the most effective ways to influence how generative engines describe your brand, so we build source targeting for AI citations into every PR plan.

Further reading

Sources and guidance we work from

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Questions

Digital PR services FAQs

What is digital PR?

Digital PR is the practice of earning online coverage, mentions and links from news sites, trade publications, blogs and podcasts. It builds brand awareness and credibility while also improving search rankings and the likelihood that AI assistants cite your brand.

How is digital PR different from link building?

Link building focuses on acquiring links, sometimes through outreach or partnerships. Digital PR earns links as a result of genuine coverage, driven by stories, data and expert commentary. The links tend to be stronger and the brand benefits go further.

How do you measure digital PR?

We look at the quality and relevance of coverage, new referring domains, growth in branded search, ranking improvements for target pages and how often your brand appears in AI-generated answers. Volume alone is not the goal.

Can digital PR work for gambling and crypto brands?

Yes, with care. Some publications restrict gambling or crypto content, and every campaign must follow advertising and responsible gambling rules. Data-led, genuinely useful stories tend to perform best in these sectors.

Next step

Brief us.

Tell us about your digital PR goals and what is getting in the way. We will reply within two working days.