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Kelsey Libert

Co-Founder & SVP, Digital PR & Marketing

About Kelsey

Kelsey Libert is a cofounder of Fractl and a recognized voice in digital PR, content marketing, and AI-era search strategy. Her industry research and commentary have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Search Engine Land, Inc., Entrepreneur, and other leading marketing publications, and she has presented at MozCon, SMX Advanced, BrightonSEO, Pubcon, and global SEO and content marketing conferences.

Before cofounding Fractl, Kelsey grew up inside the SEO sandbox through her family’s domain portfolio. In the early 2000s, she interviewed state tourism departments to build authoritative content and earn .gov links, gaining early hands-on experience with search visibility, content credibility, and relationship-driven authority building long before digital PR became a formal discipline.

At Fractl, Kelsey has helped shape the agency’s earned media strategy across thousands of campaigns for Fortune 500 brands, startups, and SMBs, including Adobe, Discover, Paychex, and other category leaders. Her work connects original research, data journalism, emotional resonance, and audience-first media strategy to help brands earn authority across search, social, media, and AI-powered discovery.

Today, Kelsey is helping define Fractl’s approach to entity authority while translating senior-level Digital PR and content strategy into Fractl Agents. Her work focuses on building AI-era workflows that support media strategy and brand visibility across the platforms shaping modern discovery.

Proven Results from a leading voice on digital PR, AI search, and earned media strategy.

Scaled Fractl to

100+

team members in 6 years

Across Digital PR, data scientists, and editorial, serving a roster of 60+ concurrent clients

Original marketing research featured in

Harvard Business Review

10x

Developed research on the science of newsworthy content and earned media that formed the foundation of Fractl’s Digital PR program, with columns published in Harvard Business Review, Inc, Entrepreneur, Search Engine Land, and dozens of leading marketing publications

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Verified client trust on Clutch

Helped Build a #1-Ranked Content Marketing Agency

As co-founder, Kelsey helped build the strategy, training, and client experience behind Fractl’s #1 ranking in Clutch’s Content Marketing Leaders Matrix. Verified client reviews highlight the agency’s consistent ability to deliver exceptional earned media coverage and ranking improvements.

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Helped lead Fractl to

5,000+

press-earning campaigns

Kelsey helped shape the earned-media strategy behind thousands of Fractl campaigns, earning client coverage in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TODAY, CNBC, Travel + Leisure, VICE, and thousands of mainstream news and niche industry leading publications.

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Earned media isn’t a one-off win. It’s how brands build entity authority, consumer trust, and brand visibility across search, social, and AI-powered discovery.

Kelsey Libert · Co-Founder & SVP, Digital PR & Marketing

Read Kelsey’s Industry Research

Kelsey shares insights on:

  • Digital PR and content marketing trends
  • AI in search and its evolving role
  • Data-driven campaigns that drive measurable growth
  • Earned media, Digital PR, outreach, and brand storytelling strategies

She also writes thought leadership content that highlights marketing trends, shares personal insights, and offers practical guidance for growing brand visibility.

AI vs. SEO: How Generative Search Is Reshaping Discovery, Content Strategy, and Consumer Trust in 2025

AI vs. SEO: How Generative Search Is Reshaping Discovery, Content Strategy, and Consumer Trust in 2025

Search isn’t just changing—it’s being rewritten. In just 18 months, AI went from novelty to default, and marketers are scrambling to redefine visibility.

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The ROI of Content Marketing vs. Native Advertising

The ROI of Content Marketing vs. Native Advertising

More and more brands are turning to content marketing because of its effectiveness and strong focus on consumers.

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1,300 Publishers Reveal the Worth of Your Pitch

1,300 Publishers Reveal the Worth of Your Pitch

Ask any journalist, and you’ll find out just how overfilled their inboxes have become in the past decade. In fact, we asked about 1,300 writers, editors, and contributors for some specific numbers.

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Discover the Emotions That Ignite Content

Discover the Emotions That Ignite Content

What’s the difference between a campaign that goes viral and one that doesn’t? High-arousal emotions.

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Why Certain Emotional Combinations Make People Share

Why Certain Emotional Combinations Make People Share

Why do we share what we share online? We provided a partial answer to this question when we released a study on the emotions behind viral content.

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The Role of Emotions in Viral Content

The Role of Emotions in Viral Content

Think about the moment right before you share something online. What’s going through your mind? Why do you want to share the story with your social network?

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Speaking Engagements

MozCon

Spoke on digital PR and data-driven content strategies at one of the industry’s most influential SEO conferences.

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Pubcon

Delivered talks on scaling digital PR and earning high-authority coverage at this leading search marketing event.

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BrightonSEO

Shared insights on AI and SEO innovation with an international community of search professionals.

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SMX Advanced

Explored the future of search and content marketing at one of the top conferences for advanced practitioners.

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Native Advertising Days

Presented research-driven strategies on psychology and storytelling.

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MarTech Webinar

Panelist on how AI is reshaping SEO strategies and brand growth.

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BuzzSumo Webinar

Discussed viral content strategies and PR best practices with a global audience.

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SendPulse Webinar

Shared expertise on content marketing tactics that scale results while reducing costs.

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BuzzStream Webinar

Highlighted digital PR workflows that earned Fractl recognition among the top 5% of most effective accounts.

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