The Trust Signals Blog is a leading resource on trust in PR and marketing, authored by Scott Baradell.

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Anatomy of a Customer Press Release

In June, I wrote a post for the Business Wire blog called "Rethinking the Customer Press Release: How to Make It a Win-Win." In the post, I discuss...

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Does Your Content Make Your Website’s Visitors Feel at Home?

Home.

Merriam-Webster defines it as “a familiar or usual setting; a congenial environment.” And that's exactly what you want your website visitors to...

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How Social Icons on Your Website Can Help or Hurt You

Placing social media icons on your website can be a double-edged sword.

Used well, these icons signal to both visitors and Google that your site is...

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Earn Trust with LinkedIn's "Mentioned in the News" Feature

As we've discussed before, LinkedIn and other social media sites are not sales platforms; they are relationship platforms. The best way to use...

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Lead with Trust During a Crisis: Interview with Authority Magazine

I was recently interviewed by Dr. William Seeds of Authority Magazine on building trust and being an effective leader during turbulent times. An...

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Spam Signals: What Your Moz Spam Score Says About Your Website's Trustworthiness

Does Google consider your website trustworthy or spammy?

For most sites, the answer is somewhere in between. Google looks at SEO trust signals to...

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3 Reasons Case Studies Are the Most Valuable Content on Your Website

Think back to the last time you were considering an expensive purchase. Let’s say it’s a new car. You’ve narrowed your decision down to three...

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What Exactly Is a Modern PR Agency?

The PRSA defines public relations as "a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their...

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What Should You Look for in a Web Design Firm? A Focus on Trust

I led the development of a corporate website for the first time in 1996. I ran more than a half dozen designs and redesigns on the corporate side...

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Crisis Communications Is a Moment of Truth for Trust

Like reputation management, crisis communications is PR playing defense. I've worked crises ranging from workplace shootings to scandalous lawsuits...

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