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What Is an Agentic Score? How Agent Readiness Is Measured, and Why Domain Authority Does Not Predict It
An Agentic Score is a 0 to 100 measure of how ready a website is for AI agents. Here is how it is calculated, how it compares with Lighthouse, Cloudflare, and Mintlify scores, and what 906 publications show about Domain Authority and agent readiness.
Brett Farmiloe
How To
How to Get a Book Signing at an Independent Bookstore
Bookstore events are still the most direct way for an author to meet their readers. Find independent bookstores that host author events, and how to reach them, with Featured’s Find Bookstores.
Brett Farmiloe
Find TV Stations
How to Pitch Local TV News in 2026: Finding the Right Newsroom and Getting on Air
Local TV news is still one of the most trusted media outlets. Here's how you can get your client on TV.
Brett Farmiloe
Find Substacks
How to Find and Pitch Substack Newsletters: A 2026 Guide for PR Professionals
Journalists are increasingly moving to Substack to publish their work. Are those publications included in your media list? Here's a full guide on how to find and pitch Substack newsletters.
Brett Farmiloe
How To
How to Find Newsjacking Opportunities Before the Story Moves On
Newsjacking is an essential part of a proactive PR strategy. Here's how to do it.
Brett Farmiloe
News
HARO Happy Hour in Scottsdale on Nov. 19: RSVP and HARO Gift Bag Details
HARO (Help a Reporter Out) is hosting its second HARO Happy Hour on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST at HARO headquarters inside Industrious, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, Arizona. Admission is free with RSVP, and drinks are on us. Sixty people came to the first HARO Happy Hour…
Brett Farmiloe
Guidelines
How to Advertise on HARO: A Step-by-Step Guide to HARO Ads
HARO ads are text placements in HARO’s free journalist-request newsletter, sold self-serve at published rates to companies that want to reach PR professionals, publicists, marketers, founders, and subject matter experts. You can book a single edition or a month of placements, write the ad in your browser, and pay by card. HARO staff read every…
Brett Farmiloe
Guidelines
7 Reasons Why Business Awards Are Important and How to Find the Right Ones
Businesses should apply for awards because credible recognition can strengthen brand credibility, generate PR opportunities, support marketing and sales, differentiate a company from competitors, and provide independent validation of business achievements. But not all business awards are equal, and winning an award does not automatically make a company more successful. The value of recognition depends…
Brett Farmiloe
Journalists
We Ban a HARO Account Every 23 Minutes
HARO is still worth using in 2026, but the platform is taking a more active approach to spam, low-quality submissions, and accounts that violate its guidelines. According to HARO CEO Brett Farmiloe, HARO bans an account every 23 minutes, using community reporting, automated signals, and internal review to identify problematic activity. The goal is to…
Brett Farmiloe
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