I had a good conversation yesterday with an inhouse communications professional and it reminded me how search optimising press releases is still an alien concept to many PR people. Using search keywords in your press materials is not just good for Google, but also alligns your messaging with the kind of language customers use with your brand or sector. It is also a powerful excuse to get into the meat of a release and cut away the waffle, for instance having a press release title which says what the news actually is in plain English. What's not to like?