Matt Seabridge
5 May 2026
Digital PR Learning Resources You May Have Missed From April
Last month we found 38 learning resources that you should check out if you work in Digital PR.
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38 Great Digital PR Learning Resources We Found in April
Blogs/Social Posts
Using Reddit to Level Up Our Ideation Sessions by Chloe Meadows
https://www.digitalprtips.com/blog/using-reddit-to-level-up-our-ideation-sessions
How Content Amplifies PR Campaigns to Drive Search & AI Visibility by Mackenzie Brook
The Digital PR Summit 2026: Key takeaways and expert insights from every session by James Brockbank
https://digitaloft.co.uk/insights/digital-pr-summit-2026-recap-takeaways
Our Favourite Talks from the Digital PR Summit 2026 by Emma Malcolmson
https://www.propellernet.co.uk/insights/our-favourite-talks-from-the-digital-pr-summit-2026/
6 Key Takeaways from the 2026 Digital PR Summit by Isobel Aylmer
https://wolfenden.agency/insights/6-key-takeaways-from-the-2026-digital-pr-summit/
AI-Generated Email Summaries: What We Learned After Analyzing 628 Summaries by Vince Nero
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/ai-generated-email-summary/
What Kind of Content Does AI Cite (Based on Prompt Type)? by Vince Nero
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/ai-citation-prompt-type-study/
How to Transition From Link Building to Digital PR by Vince Nero
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/link-building-to-digital-pr/
Why pitching is a competition by Rosie Taylor
https://rosietaylor.substack.com/p/why-pitching-is-a-competition
The playbook for PR agencies who want to own GEO by Stephen Kenwright
https://www.prmoment.com/opinion/the-playbook-for-pr-agencies-who-want-to-own-geo
The Shift from Pageviews to Value: How Newsrooms Are Redefining Success by Steph Spyro
https://www.offtherecordmedia.co.uk/p/the-shift-from-pageviews-to-value
Interview with Forbes Contributor Nirit Cohen - What Makes a Pitch Worth Reading by PressReacher
https://pressreacher.com/industry-insights/nirit-cohen/
Interview with Lou Mudge - What Fit & Well Wants by PressReacher
https://pressreacher.com/industry-insights/lou-mudge/
Interview with Olivia Dunnett - What Take a Break Really Wants by PressReacher
https://pressreacher.com/industry-insights/olivia-dunnett/
The Complete Guide to Building a Data-Driven PR Strategy by Cision
https://www.cision.com/resources/guides-and-reports/complete-guide-data-driven-pr-strategy/
Thought-leadership PR: The missing link between Digital PR, SEO and brand authority by Libby Windle
How to Create Emotive Campaigns That Convert by Heather Daisy
https://www.ics-digital.com/blog/how-to-create-emotive-campaigns-that-convert
AI for PR: What Actually Works in 2026 by Propel
https://propel-ai.com/blog/ai-for-pr-what-actually-works-in-2026
The Digital PR Recap: Q1 2026 by Stephanie Finch
https://www.propellernet.co.uk/insights/the-digital-pr-recap-q1-2026/
How To Make Your Brand Discoverable in AI Search by Beth Nunnington
https://moz.com/blog/make-your-brand-discoverable-ai-search
How to Integrate PR & SEO for Maximum Brand Visibility by Delaney MacKenzie
https://moz.com/blog/how-to-integrate-pr-and-seo-for-maximum-brand-visibility
The digital PR duplication method: Rinse, reuse, repeat by Nicole Franco
https://searchengineland.com/digital-pr-duplication-method-474753
Why ChatGPT Cites One Page Over Another (Study of 1.4M Prompts) by Louise Linehan
https://ahrefs.com/blog/why-chatgpt-cites-pages/
Why no amount of SEO can fix a broken brand by Donna Rougeau
https://searchengineland.com/seo-cant-fix-broken-brand-474099
How to Leverage SEO to Manage Your Brand’s Reputation by Ellie Wraith
https://digitaloft.co.uk/insights/how-to-leverage-seo-to-manage-your-brand-reputation
Platforms for seamless SEO and Digital PR collaboration by Rhianne Moriarty
https://www.impressiondigital.com/blog/seo-and-digital-pr-platforms/
A 3 Layer Framework to Measure AI Presence, Readiness and Business Impact: Redefining Metrics for the AI Search Era by Aleyda Solis
How to get Reddit data for campaigns and trend monitoring by Matt Black
5 tips when you’re speaking to your manager about your mental health for the first time… from a therapist and person who’s absolutely been in this situation by Jasmine Granton
Podcasts/Webinars
The Future of PR - Trust, Inclusion, and Industry Unity - The Digital PR Podcast w/ Sarah Waddington
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JB7mI1rvEtp9SZyCzXOB8
AI, Fake Experts, and What Still Works In PR - BuzzStream Podcast w/ Rob Waugh
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/fake-experts-podcast/
How to Pitch Journalists Like a PR Pro - BuzzStream Podcast w/ Carly Martinetti
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/pro-journalist-pitching-podcast/
Google Zero: Is the News Industry’s Decline Really Google’s Fault? - BuzzStream Podcast w/ Barry Adams
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/google-zero-podcast/
Building Links That Impact the Bottom Line - BuzzStream Podcast w/ Garrett French
https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/bottom-line-link-building-podcast/
We Need to Talk About “Spray and Pray” PR (part one) - Digital PR Explained w/ Vince Nero
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G0JAFbdTb0fEFOY91pjvx
We Need to Talk About “Spray and Pray” (Part Two: What Actually Works Instead) - Digital PR Explained w/ Vince Nero
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SnGVwT9RvrbhqFR1erT2S
The Mental Health Crisis in SEO & Digital Marketing - Search with Candour Podcast w/ Jasmine Granton
Inside One Journalist’s Qwoted Workflow - Digital PR Explained
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fj7EJZnvLdK48jYY4aRn6
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