🔍 Overview
If your press release distributed through Search Atlas was published on USAToday with a nofollow link instead of a dofollow link, this article explains what happens next and what you can expect from the resolution process.
Important: Search Atlas cannot directly edit or delete content published on USAToday. Changes must be requested through the publisher, which our team handles on your behalf.
⚠️ Why This Happens
- USAToday and other third-party publishers control how links are tagged on their platforms. In some cases, a press release may be published with a nofollow attribute even when a dofollow link was expected.
- This issue originates at the publisher level and cannot be corrected by editing the press release inside the Search Atlas platform after publication.
🛠️ What Search Atlas Does to Resolve It
- Contacts the publisher directly. Our team reaches out to USAToday to request a correction or removal of the affected press release.
- Confirms the outcome. Once the publisher has acted — whether that means correcting the link attribute or removing the press release — our team will update you on the result.
💡 How to Get This Resolved
To initiate the correction process, follow these steps:
- Locate the URL of the published press release on USAToday.
- Confirm the link in question is tagged as nofollow when it should be dofollow.
- Decide whether you want the press release corrected (link attribute fixed) or removed entirely from USAToday.
- Contact our support team and provide: the USAToday press release URL, confirmation that the issue is a nofollow link, and your preferred resolution (correction or removal).
- Our support team will immediately contact USAToday on your behalf to request the appropriate action — no further information will be needed from you if you include the details above.
Submitting complete details in your first message allows our team to contact the publisher right away without additional back-and-forth.
📊 What to Expect After Reporting
- Action: Our team will contact USAToday to request that the press release is corrected or removed, depending on your preference.
- Confirmation: Our team will follow up with you once USAToday has acted on the request.
If you have any questions about the status of your request, please contact our support team and we will be happy to help.