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, da...

How to Get Local PR for Your Small Business (Even Without a Publicist) | Ep108

We’re your hosts, Bridget Aileen Sicsko and Lydia Bagarozza—two PR Experts obsessed with all things PR, media, communications, entrepreneurship, and personal branding. Each week, we break down exactly how to land press for your brand, with step-by-step trainings, real campaign insights, and behind-the-scenes looks at what actually works. From pitching strategies to media relationships to turning one feature into many, these are the conversations and tactics we’re using in real time with CPG brands and startup founders. And occasionally, we bring on media insiders, editors, podcast hosts, and standout founders to show you how they’ve done it too, so you can apply it directly to your brand.