Threlkeld Communications Blog

Bylines, Not Buzz: The PR Edge in an AI-First Search World

If you’ve noticed fewer clicks from traditional search, you’re not alone. Answer engines and AI Overviews increasingly summarize information right on the AI results page. This “Zero-click” shift punishes brands…

Why A Press Release-Only PR Strategy Is a Dead End in the AI Era

For years, the press release was the cornerstone of public relations. Announce a new product, a funding round, or a major hire, blast it out to a list of journalists,…

Is Your Website Ready for Google’s “Hidden Gems” Update?

Google’s “Hidden Gems” update is more than just a fresh algorithm tweak—it’s a signal that search is evolving into an AI-driven, insight-first experience. Instead of favoring only the most-visited pages,…

The True Value of Backlinks in 2025: What Still Matters for SEO

In the fast-evolving world of SEO, one thing remains constant: backlinks still matter. But in 2025, how they matter—and how to get them—has changed dramatically. Gone are the days when…

Why Thought Leadership Content Is Becoming Essential in AI-Driven Search

The rules of online visibility are changing—again. But this time, the shift is bigger than an algorithm tweak or a SERP layout update. We’re witnessing a fundamental transformation in how…

What Is Generative AI?

If it feels like AI tools are suddenly everywhere, rest assured you’re not wrong. From auto-writing blog posts to creating custom images to drafting marketing emails, Generative AI has gone…

SEO and PR in 2025 —Two Sides of the Same Story

Google results today barely resemble the tidy page of ten blue links we knew a decade ago. Now the engine writes its own answer before you can blink, shows only…

SEO and Digital PR: How to Make These Strategies Work Together

I often hear marketing professionals talk about SEO and digital PR as if they’re completely separate disciplines. “We need to improve our search rankings,” they might say, followed by “and…

Measuring Digital PR Success: KPIs That Actually Matter to Your Bottom Line

In the world of digital marketing, we’ve all seen PR reports filled with impressive-sounding metrics that ultimately leave clients asking, “So what?” The number of placements secured, estimated audience reach,…

Content Repurposing: How to Transform One PR Win Into Multiple SEO Victories

Securing a featured article in a prestigious publication represents a significant PR win for any brand. But too often, we see clients celebrate this momentary success and then quickly move…