PR & LINK ACQUISITION

Press Release Services That Build Authority and Rankings

Strategic press release distribution that earns high-authority backlinks, drives referral traffic and amplifies your brand across the web.

Why It Works


Press Releases Are Among the Most Powerful Link-Bait Assets in SEO

A well-crafted press release does far more than announce news. It places your brand in front of journalists, editors and content aggregators who can generate authoritative backlinks, social sharing and referral traffic that compound over time.

Unlike blog outreach or directory submissions, press release distribution taps established editorial networks. A single strong release picked up by regional and national outlets can yield dozens of high-authority links in days.

  • Backlink acquisition from high-authority news and media sites
  • Search ranking improvement through brand mentions and contextual links
  • Social media coverage and share amplification
  • Referral traffic from targeted editorial audiences
  • Brand authority and credibility with new and existing customers

87% of journalists say they find story ideas through press releases.

CISION State of the Media Report
32,400+
Citations and brand mentions achieved for Digitalhound clients across press and media channels
3–5×
Average backlink uplift from a professionally distributed press release versus standard content outreach
15+ yrs
Our team's experience writing and distributing press releases across travel, legal, ecommerce and more

Craft and Structure


What Separates a Press Release That Gets Picked Up from One That Gets Ignored

Most press releases fail because they read as thinly disguised advertisements. Journalists and editors are inundated with releases and quickly discard anything without a genuine news angle.

Our writers are trained in editorial style. Every release we produce is structured to meet the expectations of the journalists and outlets we target.

  • A genuinely newsworthy angle, not just a promotional announcement
  • Strong headline with a natural keyword integration
  • Inverted pyramid structure: most important information first
  • Quotes from key stakeholders to add authority and voice
  • Multimedia assets: images, video links and infographics where relevant
  • Clear boilerplate and contact information for follow-up
  • Distribution matched to relevant journalists and trade outlets
Headline
Keyword-rich, newsworthy, under 80 characters. Sets the entire tone and determines whether a journalist reads further.
Lead
Answers who, what, when, where and why in the opening sentence. Written in third person, active voice.
Quote
A attributed quote from a named spokesperson adds credibility and gives journalists a ready-made source.
Boilerplate
A concise company description and contact details, consistent across every release for brand recognition.

Distribution Network


Where Your Story Reaches

We distribute through an established network of wire services, sector-specific outlets and individual journalist relationships built over 15 years of PR work.

PR Newswire
Business Wire
Regional Press
Trade Publications
News Aggregators
Travel Media
Legal Press
Ecommerce Outlets
Journalist Outreach
Sector Bloggers
Industry Associations
Google News

Client Results


Recent Press Coverage We Have Secured

A selection of press release campaigns managed by Digitalhound across travel, retail and brand announcement contexts.

Travel Sector

Top Car Rental Iceland: Travel Destination Launch

Secured editorial coverage and backlinks from travel media and news aggregators for a new destination-focused car rental campaign. Multiple high-authority placements achieved within 72 hours of distribution.

Retail & Payments

PayPal Promotional Campaign: Retail Coverage

Distributed a promotional announcement to retail and consumer finance outlets, generating coverage across technology and ecommerce press with strong referral traffic to partner pages.

Agency Awards

Digitalhound Award Win Announcement

Transformed an agency award into a credible brand-building release, achieving pickup from digital marketing industry publications and generating brand-mention links from respected sector sources.

Consumer & Retail

Amazon vs Argos: Competition Feature

A data-led consumer piece positioned for news pickup, attracting link placements from price comparison and consumer advice publications with strong organic search value.

The Full Service


Everything Included in Your Press Release Campaign

No hidden costs. No outsourced writers. Every element of your campaign is handled in-house by our UK-based team.

Press Release Writing

A senior writer crafts your release in proper AP/editorial style, with a newsworthy angle, keyword integration and a headline built to attract journalist attention.

SEO Optimisation

Natural keyword placement, anchor text strategy and metadata optimisation ensure your release contributes to your wider search ranking goals beyond just link acquisition.

Strategic Distribution Planning

We map your story to the right channels and outlets before distributing. Blanket distribution wastes budget; targeted distribution earns coverage.

Journalist and Media Outreach

Beyond wire services, we contact individual journalists and editors in your sector who are most likely to find your story genuinely useful for their readers.

Performance Tracking and Reporting

A full pickup report showing where your release was published, which links were earned, estimated reach and referral traffic impact, delivered within ten working days.

Follow-up and Relationship Building

We follow up with publications and journalists to maximise coverage, and maintain relationships that benefit your future campaigns and ongoing media presence.

Common Questions


Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions clients ask most often before starting a press release campaign.

Start Your Campaign

Ready to Build Authority Through Strategic Press Coverage?

Tell us about your story and we will put together a distribution strategy and quote. No obligation, no jargon, just a straight conversation about what press release activity can do for your rankings and brand.

Or email us directly at hello@digitalhound.co.uk