{"id":40456,"date":"2024-09-27T15:18:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowly.com\/magazine\/?p=40456"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:31:32","slug":"connectively-haro-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowly.com\/magazine\/connectively-haro-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Connectively (HARO) Alternatives for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What can we do after the recent closure of HARO (Help a Reporter Out)\u2013a long-standing favorite among PR professionals for connecting with journalists?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're seeking better ways to gain media exposure and build backlinks, you're not alone. With HARO no longer in service, PR teams and businesses are now exploring alternative platforms to maintain and grow their media outreach efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will delve into several promising HARO alternatives, so you can make an informed choice. <\/strong>Find your answer to the question of which platforms would be best for connecting with journalists directly blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Connectively (HARO)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Connectively<\/strong> (a Cision product), known as HARO<\/strong> (Help A Reporter Out), was a platform designed to connect experts with journalists seeking insights for their stories. It helped experts get their ideas out there and connect with people who want to learn from them and helping journalists add weight to their works.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who was it best for?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Journalists, small businesses, content creators, and subject matter experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened to HARO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HARO<\/strong> (later: Connectively) started as an easy to use platform connecting journalists with their story sources. Connectively expanded on this by providing a more comprehensive suite of communication tools. Beyond simple connections, this platform offered a suite of tools to support various aspects of media relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n