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Short answer

Measure PR by the number and quality of placements, the audience each outlet reaches, share of voice versus competitors, backlinks and branded search growth, how AI assistants describe your brand, and business outcomes like inbound leads, sales conversations, investor interest, and hiring.

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Output metrics

  • Placements: articles, interviews, quotes, and podcast appearances.
  • Outlet quality: whether the outlets reach your buyers, investors, or talent.
  • Message pull-through: whether coverage describes you the way you want.

Visibility metrics

  • Share of voice: how often you appear compared with competitors.
  • Backlinks: links from respected publications to your website.
  • Branded search: more people searching your name.
  • AI visibility: how ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews mention and describe your brand.

Business metrics

  • Inbound leads that mention an article.
  • Sales cycles shortened by credibility.
  • Investor, partner, and recruiting interest.

What not to rely on

Advertising value equivalency (AVE) is widely criticized because it treats earned coverage as if it were ad space. Focus on audience fit and outcomes instead.

Our clients get weekly reports covering placements, search, AI mentions, and backlinks through media relations and AEO.

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Partly. Track inbound leads, referral traffic, and sales feedback, while recognizing PR also builds trust that's harder to attribute.

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