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Digital PR in 2026

How AI, Authentic Stories and SEO Come Together
Search has changed. AI is influencing what people see. Journalists are verifying sources more than ever, and backlinks alone aren’t the full story anymore.
So what does Digital PR look like in 2026?

Join us for an advanced session where we explore how AI-driven search, authentic storytelling and SEO strategy now work together to drive authority, visibility and sustainable growth.

Brandon Griffin
Head of B2B Marketing
LOCALiQ
Aaron Renfree
Senior Digital PR CSM
LOCALiQ
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Thursday, 5th March
12:00 – 12:45 PM GMT

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Unable to make the live event? Not to worry, just sign up to attend and we’ll make sure you receive a copy of the webinar to watch on demand.

What we cover:

  • Why brand mentions are now powerful (even without a link), and how AI-driven search uses trust and authority signals to determine visibility.
  • The difference between link decay and link velocity, and why ongoing Digital PR creates sustainable ranking power.
  • How journalists are combating AI-generated content, and why real expertise, creative angles and human storytelling outperform automated noise.

Our webinar presenters

Our presenter shares a love of marketing, a deep understanding of the current business landscape, and a passion for working with business owners, leaders, marketers and entrepreneurs like you.
Brandon Griffin Head of B2B Marketing, LOCALiQ
Brandon Griffin

Head of B2B Marketing – LOCALiQ

Brandon is the Head of B2B Marketing for LOCALiQ. He has more than 10-years of experience in digital marketing – Brandon has worked with Non-Profit, Education, Retail, Government, Energy, Real Estate, Automotive, and Health Care clients, strategically optimising campaigns for positive ROI.

Aarron Renfree
Aaron Renfree

Senior Digital PR CSM – LOCALiQ

With over a decade of experience, Aaron brings a wealth of expertise to the LOCALiQ team. Prior to joining LOCALiQ, Aaron had a distinguished career in the news industry, where he covered significant stories nationwide. He has earned accolades such as the Commercial Radio News Award and has contributed his talents to esteemed media outlets including Sky, ITV, and BBC. Aaron’s passion lies in delving deep into businesses to grasp what drives them and utilising that insight to craft compelling and engaging PR strategies.

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Award-winning digital marketing agency
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About LOCALiQ.

LOCALiQ is one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital marketing agencies. We combine our best-in-class marketing technology and the data insights this provides with our audience reach. We help our customers grow and take their business to the next level.

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