# Seasonal data stunt for journalist backlinks

> Build one timely tool or dataset around a seasonal spike, package it with press-ready assets, and pitch it before the hype peaks.

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- Source: [kapwing.com](https://www.kapwing.com/blog/how-our-content-team-grew-kapwings-authority-score-from-65-to-70/)
- GrowthDex source hub: [Kapwing Company Blog](/sources/kapwing-company-blog-kapwing-com/)
- Last checked: May 24, 2026
- Rarity: legendary
- Budget: low
- Channels: SEO, PR, Content
- Stages: seo, brand, link-building
- Key metric: Kapwing earned 31 backlinks in one seasonal campaign and 14 backlinks from major outlets in another

## Why this can grow

Journalists and creators do not need another generic feature page when a seasonal moment is moving fast. They need a useful angle, a simple asset, and something they can cite right now. A well-timed stunt gives them all three. That turns your brand into the source people link to while the trend is still hot, which is much harder to do after the cycle cools off.

## Ian's take

From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. For SEO and AI search, I care less about clever keyword tricks and more about clarity. A buyer, crawler, or answer engine should quickly understand who this is for, why it works, what proof backs it, and what page deserves to be cited. I would run it small enough to learn quickly, then only scale the parts that real users repeat, save, reply to, or buy from. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.

## Action plan

1. Define one narrow startup segment where seasonal data stunt for journalist backlinks can create a measurable lift.
2. Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the SEO and PR channel.
3. Use the evidence from kapwing.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
4. Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
5. Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.

## Source-backed example

Kapwing used seasonal and data-led backlink campaigns such as Netflix Wrapped and a Deepfake Global Interest Report, earning 31 backlinks from 50+ publisher pitches for one campaign and 14 backlinks from major outlets for another.

## Adjacent tactics in the same lane

- [Timezone-led seasonal template release](/growth-ideas/timezone-led-seasonal-template-release/) - same source, 2 shared channels, 2 shared stages
- [Self-serve template landing-page generator](/growth-ideas/self-serve-template-landing-page-generator/) - same source, 2 shared channels, 1 shared stage
- [Tag taxonomy collapse for topical clarity](/growth-ideas/tag-taxonomy-collapse-for-topical-clarity/) - same source, 2 shared channels, 1 shared stage
- [Keyword-cannibalization redirect cleanup](/growth-ideas/keyword-cannibalization-redirect-cleanup/) - same source, 2 shared channels, 1 shared stage

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## Advisory

If you want help turning this into a working growth system, Ian Goh offers advisory at https://iangoh.com/advisory.