Las Vegas, NV – January 15, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Press Advantage, a leading Press Release Distribution Platform, today addressed growing concerns in the SEO community about the safety and legitimacy of backlink acquisition strategies in an era of increasingly sophisticated Google algorithm updates. The company detailed how press releases create naturally occurring, editorially validated backlinks that differ fundamentally from traditional link-building tactics.
As Google continues to refine its ability to detect and penalize manipulative link schemes, many digital marketing teams are reconsidering their approach to off-page SEO. The distinction between earned media links and manufactured backlinks has become critical for maintaining search rankings without risking penalties.
Press releases distributed through legitimate news channels generate backlinks through editorial decision-making rather than direct manipulation. When journalists and editors choose to include links in their coverage, they do so based on news value and reader benefit, not SEO considerations. This editorial validation creates a fundamentally different link profile than those generated through outreach campaigns or paid placements.
“The key difference lies in the editorial process itself,” explained Jeremy Noetzelman, CEO of Press Advantage. “When a news outlet publishes a press release, any included links have passed through multiple layers of editorial review. These aren’t links that someone paid for or negotiated—they’re links that editors deemed valuable enough to include in legitimate news content.”
Press Release Services that distribute to established media outlets create natural link diversity across multiple domains and contexts. Unlike traditional link-building campaigns that often result in similar anchor text patterns across similar sites, press release distribution generates varied link profiles. News sites typically use branded anchors or natural language when linking, avoiding the over-optimization patterns that trigger algorithmic penalties.
The structural differences extend beyond just anchor text variety. News-based backlinks appear within contextually relevant content that serves an informational purpose rather than a promotional one. This context signals to search engines that the links exist to provide value to readers, not to manipulate rankings.
Google has historically distinguished between links appearing in news content and those from other sources. The search engine recognizes that news sites operate under different editorial standards and serve different purposes than blogs, directories, or other common link sources. This recognition translates into different treatment of news-based links in ranking algorithms.
“Press releases don’t build links in the traditional SEO sense—they earn them through newsworthiness,” added Noetzelman. “This distinction matters enormously for long-term SEO safety. While manually built link networks can collapse overnight with algorithm updates, editorially earned links from press coverage remain stable because they exist for legitimate reasons beyond SEO.”
The safety profile of press-release-generated backlinks stems from their organic integration into the news ecosystem. Rather than appearing in isolation or as part of obvious link schemes, these links exist within broader media coverage that serves genuine informational needs.
Press Advantage specializes in professional press release writing and distribution services, helping businesses of all sizes gain coverage in major news outlets. Founded in 2011 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company has served over 16,000 businesses with comprehensive press release solutions that include writing, editing, and distribution to hundreds of news outlets including local television affiliates, major online news platforms, and industry publications.
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For more information about Press Advantage, contact the company here:
Press Advantage
Jeremy Noetzelman
support@pressadvantage.com
PO Box 29502 #84699
Las Vegas, NV 89126
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