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Get Featured in Design Publications (7 Outlets to Pitch)

Design editors can smell a portfolio dump. Here is how you get featured in design publications with work they actually want to run.

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How to Get Featured in Finance Publications (5 Pitches)

Finance editors trust track records, not press releases. The 5 pitch angles that get you featured in finance publications, and what to send first.

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Mobile App Press Coverage: 6 Pitches That Get Replies

Tech reporters ignore most app launches. You earn mobile app press coverage with the 6 pitch angles editors actually open and answer.

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Research Study Press Release: A 6-Part Template

Most survey findings die in an inbox. A research study press release, built in 6 parts, is what makes a reporter cover your data instead of ignoring it.

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Top-of-Funnel Content Strategy: 5 Formats That Convert

Most top-of-funnel content attracts readers who never buy. Your top-of-funnel content strategy fixes that with 5 formats that convert.

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AEO for Dentists: The 6-Step Playbook ChatGPT Reads

Patients now ask ChatGPT for a dentist. AEO for dentists decides whether your practice gets named. The 6-step playbook is inside.

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AEO for Personal Brands: Get Mentioned by AI in 2026

AI tools recommend people, not just companies. Nail AEO for personal brands so your name is the one AI mentions, with the full playbook.

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The Future of AI Search: 5 Shifts Coming by 2027

Search is leaving the ten blue links behind. The future of AI search in 2027, mapped, with the 5 shifts your brand should prep for now.

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Content Flywheel Strategy: 5 Loops That Compound

Most content dies after one post. Build a content flywheel strategy where every piece feeds the next, with the 5 loops your growth needs.

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Resource Page SEO: The 7-Step Framework That Ranks

Most resource pages collect dust. Done right, resource page SEO pulls links and rankings, and here is the 7-step framework you need.

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How to Get Featured in MarketWatch (5 Pitches That Land)

MarketWatch editors skim a pitch in seconds. Here are the 5 angles that get you featured in MarketWatch, plus the exact email to send.

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How to Get Featured in SUCCESS Magazine (2026)

SUCCESS Magazine runs stories, not ads. Here is how you get featured in SUCCESS Magazine with a pitch that fits what they publish.

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How to Get Featured in TheStreet (5 Editor Tips)

TheStreet editors want a market angle, not a bio. Get featured in TheStreet with the 5 moves your finance pitch needs to actually run.

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How to Get on the News (7 Ways Producers Say Yes)

Local TV producers book segments days ahead. Here is how to get on the news with a story your city's assignment desk actually wants.

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Media Pitch vs Press Release: Which Wins in 2026?

Send the wrong one and your story dies in the inbox. Media pitch vs press release, decoded, with the rule your outreach should follow.

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How to Build a Monthly Content Plan (5 Steps)

Random posting burns your team out and ranks nothing. Build a monthly content plan with the 5-step system your calendar needs.

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AI-Ready Content Briefs (7-Point System)

Generic briefs produce content AI engines skip. Here is how to build AI-ready content briefs your writers can run, in a 7-point system.

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Content Distribution Strategy: 9 Channels That Compound

Publishing is not distribution, and that gap is why your best content dies. The content distribution strategy and 9 channels that compound.

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Get Featured in Health.com (2026 Pitch Guide)

Health.com runs strict medical review, so most wellness pitches die fast. Here is how you get featured in Health.com, and the pitch that clears it.

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Get Featured in Men's Journal (5 Story Angles)

Men's Journal buys stories, not resumes, so most founder pitches flop. Here is how you get featured in Men's Journal, with 5 story angles.

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How to Get Featured in Runner's World (5 Pitches)

Runner's World editors skip generic pitches. Get featured in Runner's World with the 5 angles your running story actually needs.

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How to Write a Media Alert (6 Parts Editors Need)

A media alert is not a press release, and confusing the two empties your event. How to write a media alert that fills the room, in 6 parts.

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Optimize Your About Page for AI Search (7 Fixes)

AI engines read your About page before they recommend you. Optimize your About page for AI search with the 7 fixes that get you cited.

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