Visibility Era
e’re your hosts, Bridget Aileen Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza—a marketer and publicist obsessed with all things PR, media, communications, entrepreneurship, and personal branding. Each week, we interview media insiders, think magazine writers, editors, top podcast hosts, as well as standout brands who’ve mastered the art of visibility. We dig into how they did it, so you can too.
Visibility Era
How To Create A Viral PR Campaign with Strong Backlinks w/ Kristyn Pilgrim | Ep 107
In this episode, Lydia sits down with Digital PR and Content Marketing Specialist Kristyn Pilgrim to unpack how SEO and PR intersect—and how to actually use that to your brand’s advantage.
Kristyn shares her journey from journalist to agency director to independent PR pro, known for creating viral campaigns that earn top-tier, highly syndicated coverage in outlets like The New York Times. Together, they dive into:
- What backlinks really are (and why they matter for PR)
- How to create a viral, data-driven campaign that earns both press and SEO value
- The power of blog posts, reports, and how to leverage your credentials to land media features
- What syndication means and how to capitalize on it for maximum visibility
- Different kinds of links and what matters for Google Searchability
If you’ve ever wondered how PR can do more than build brand awareness, and actually fuel long-term traffic and authority, this episode is a must-listen.
Connect with Kristyn off the podcast:
IG: @kristyn_nicoleee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristynpilgrim
Backlinks Episode referenced in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Pd-IXp5FU&t=1s
Qwoted Episode referenced in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYsuKNNKdIg
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