Vince Nero

Vince is the Director of Content Marketing at Buzzstream. He thinks content marketers should solve for users, not just Google. He also loves finding creative content online. His previous work includes content marketing agency Siege Media for six years, Homebuyer.com, and The Grit Group. Outside of work, you can catch Vince running, playing with his 2 kids, enjoying some video games, or watching Phillies baseball.

Top Sites Showing Up in ChatGPT (Across Multiple Studies)

Reddit and Wikipedia dominate ChatGPT visibility across nearly all major datasets analyzed. Forbes, TechRadar, and Business Insider consistently appear, suggesting strong domain authority and topical relevance. OpenAI data partnerships don’t guarantee increased visibility in ChatGPT outputs. Read more
0 comments

Redefining Link Value in the AI Era with Tamara Novitović

DR/DA are “vanity metrics” and useful for quick validation, but they can be easily gamed. Spammy link tactics (like DR-boosting and HARO overuse) lead to poor keyword relevance, traffic drops, and risk of manual penalties. Google’s SpamBrain evaluates link context and relevance, not just Read more
0 comments

Deep Dive into Journalist Requests with Greg Heilers

Figurehead credibility and niche relevance are critical for successful quote placements on HARO-style platforms. Diversify outreach with platforms like Featured, Qwoted, Source of Sources, and direct journalist pitching. Use AI-resistant tactics: human voice, personal anecdotes, and original Read more
0 comments

Is Link Building Dead? (15 Data Studies Behind the Clickbait)

Backlinks and referring domains still strongly correlate with top SERP rankings, per Ahrefs and Backlinko 2025 studies. Digital PR now outperforms traditional link tactics, earning authoritative links and unlinked mentions from trusted publications. Top 10 Google rankings heavily influence Read more
0 comments

Building Your Personal Brand in PR with Grace Burton

You don’t need to post daily — showing up on LinkedIn once a week already makes you more active than 97% of users. Thoughtful engagement is powerful — consistent comments on others’ posts can grow your visibility just as much (if not more) than creating new content. Your personal Read more
0 comments

How to Take SEO Ideas From Your Competitors with SiteCurve’s Shane Dutka

I reached out to Shane Dutka of SiteCurve after I realized that both he and I share a passion for deriving strategic insights from competitors. It's an undervalued skill in the industry, but a glance at Shane's content reveals that he's a pro, which is why he built SiteCurve. So, given there was so Read more
0 comments

How GEO Is Changing Digital PR with Oliver Sissons of Reboot Online

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is emerging as the key framework for increasing brand visibility in AI-generated search results. Brand mentions without links are critical for GEO—AI models weigh context-rich mentions in training data, not just backlinks. Context wrapping (ensuring surrounding Read more
0 comments

The Cost of Guest Posts Based on 26k Sites [New Data]

Over 85% of guest post sites are low-quality, with poor traffic and DR, yet still command premium prices. High-quality guest posts (DR 71+ & 50K+ traffic) make up just 4.6% of the marketplace. Average guest post costs $365—but quality posts range $692–$957 before vendor markup. The Read more
0 comments

Building Your Website’s Topical Authority with Kevin Indig

Prioritize topical authority: deep, complete content clusters outperform scattershot posts in AI search and SGE results. Reinforce clusters with intelligent internal linking; anchor text and contextual passages strengthen entity signals that Google’s embedding models trust. Earn Read more
0 comments

Rewriting PR for the AI Era: From Links to Brand Signals

AI-generated content is reshaping digital PR, making brand mentions, expert commentary, and sentiment critical for LLM visibility. Brand mentions now outperform backlinks in AI Overviews, according to studies by Ahrefs and other industry tools. Relevance and positive sentiment directly impact Read more
0 comments
back to top arrow