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Top PR Firms in San Francisco
Goodfirms has reviewed 30 PR Firms in San Francisco as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is SmartSites (4.9 stars, 16 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2011, San Francisco). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.7, and 19% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted PR Firms in San Francisco companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.
You can rely on any of the top San Francisco public relations firms to assist both private and public sector companies in fulfilling their complex communication requirements. Many times a question arises as to how the public relations agencies in San Francisco can manage a complicated situation efficiently? Well, it is because the PR agencies in San Francisco have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the audience's mindset. Due to this, they can help the clients build their brands and engage customers. Do you prefer partnering with an agency rather than hiring an in-house team? Then any of the PR firms in San Francisco should be able to do the job for you!
Goodfirms has verified 30 PR Firms in San Francisco - part of 3,054+ Public Relations (PR) Agencies, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.
Top 10 at Glance
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Best Public Relations Agencies in San Francisco | Best PR Firms in San Francisco
SmartSites is one of America's fastest-growing digital marketing agencies, with a client roster and review profile that reflect genuine, sustained results. As a top-rated digital marketing agency recognized across major industry platforms, they bring SEO, PPC, email, and web design under one roof. Their digital ... read SmartSites reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492011San Francisco, United StatesWe had a great experience overall.
- WriterUsing AI Tools
Claude
Canva
Grammarly
Lounge Lizard is a full-service digital marketing agency delivering creative and performance-driven solutions for businesses worldwide. Founded in 1998, the agency specializes in branding, web design, SEO, social media marketing, PPC, and digital strategy. With decades of industry experience, Lounge Lizard combines creative expertise with ... read Lounge Lizard reviews & insights
NA50 - 2491998San Francisco, United StatesLounge Lizard transformed our outdated website into a modern platform through a well-structured and collaborative development process.
- IT ManagerWhy Lounge Lizard?
- Lounge Lizard has been in Business since 1998
- Agency is Run by a Webby Awards Judge
- Veteran Brand Story Tellers & Results Mindset
Using AI Tools
Claude
ChatGPT
GitHub Copilot
Impressive Digital is Melbourne's premium digital marketing agency, recognized across Australia for delivering multi-channel campaigns that genuinely move business objectives. As a full-service digital marketing company covering SEO, paid media, content, and social, their approach is built around deep collaboration with each client. Among top ... read Impressive Digital reviews & insights
$200 - $300/hr50 - 2492016San Francisco, United StatesImpressive allowed us to focus on strategic growth while holding their team accountable for delivering results.
- Head of Sales & OperationsWhy Impressive Digital?
- Senior Specialists, Not Junior Teams
- Proprietary AI Technology
- Proven Across Over 130 Brands
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ChatGPT
Cerber AI
Gemini
Perplexity
Claude
Delante specializes in advanced digital marketing strategies that go beyond traditional SEO. As a forward-thinking online marketing agency, the company helps in optimizing the visibility across all major discovery platforms — including Google, YouTube, AI tools like ChatGPT, marketplaces, and social media platforms like TikTok ... read Delante reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492014San Francisco, United StatesFantastic Google Ads service!
- AnonymousWhy Delante?
- International and Awarded SEO in 30 markets
- SEO, SEM & AI Search (AISO) expertise
- Trusted by international big brands
From startups to Fortune 1,000 members, Spark specializes in helping technology-focused and innovation-minded companies transform their brands by bringing powerful narratives to life through public relations and integrated marketing programs. The agency’s full suite of services includes content and social development, programmatic distribution and other ... read Spark PR reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr50 - 2491999San Francisco, United StatesVery poor PR performance
- Ammar AdraMission North is a communications agency for the companies shaping our future. We guide companies forward by digging in to understand their audience, and capture attention with bold stories and smart campaigns.
NA50 - 2492003San Francisco, United StatesUsing AI Tools
Grammarly
Canva
Claude
ChatGPT
The Key is a boutique public relations agency headquartered in San Francisco, built to serve companies at pivotal moments — from early-stage startups to venture-backed scale-ups and public companies navigating growth, launches, or reputation shifts. Unlocking visibility, one story at a time, is more than a tagline — it's how we approach every client account.Our ... read The Key PR reviews & insights
$200 - $300/hr10 - 492017San Francisco, United StatesWhy The Key PR?
- Senior counsel on every account, always.
- Deep fluency in sectors like AI, fintech, & energy
- Real partnership, not just deliverables.
We are a public relations shop specialising in strategic communications solutions for media and entertainment companies.
< $25/hr2 - 9San Francisco, United StatesAbout whether you close that Fortune 500 account. About scoring that make or break funding round. About driving downloads and getting items into shopping carts. About whether that great engineer wants to work at your company. About attracting resellers who will really sell your stuff. About whether or not people know your name. Passion is ... read Karbo Communications reviews & insights
NA10 - 492014San Francisco, United StatesBateman Group is an award-winning integrated public relations and social media communications agency founded in 2004 around a compelling vision — to make a bigger market impact for a smaller, more select group of companies. Working primarily with companies in the high technology, consumer services, sustainability/green tech and non-profit market sectors, Bateman Group combines best ... read Bateman Group reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492003San Francisco, United States10Fold is a PR and integrated marketing agency headquartered in San Francisco, CA with regional offices in Orange County, San Diego and Walnut Creek Calif, Austin TX, and Denver CO. Considered as part of the top eight percent of agencies in the U.S. (based on size), 10Fold offers strategic communications and content services to deep-tech ... read 10 Fold reviews & insights
NA10 - 491995San Francisco, United StatesSegal Communications is an award-winning PR and social media management agency that helps some of the world's leading companies, organizations, and individuals establish their brands, build reputations, and amplify their stories. We provide strategic advice and tactical execution to legacy brands, disruptive startups, and revered thought leaders in fields as diverse as beauty and biotechnology. ... read Segal Communications reviews & insights
$150 - $199/hr10 - 492018San Francisco, United StatesBrown Marketing Communications is a hospitality marketing agency focused on hotel and resort growth. The agency delivers full-service marketing solutions, including digital advertising, branding, website development, SEO, social media management, PR, and creative services. Brown Marketing helps hotels and travel brands improve brand positioning, attract high-value guests, and drive long-term revenue growth through hospitality-focused marketing ... read Brown Marketing Communications reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr2 - 92012San Francisco, United StatesOver two decades in business, we’ve crafted thousands of campaigns for hundreds of organizations across the globe. This Antenna Way is a proven approach for achieving breakthrough results that propel your business forward. Antenna is a strategic communications and results-driven integrated marketing agency that partners with innovative B2B companies to solve meaningful global challenges
< $25/hr50 - 2491996San Francisco, United StatesUPRAISE is a boutique marketing and public relations agency built for the modern brand. We think big before we think small. We create integrated campaigns that move the needle on lead generation, brand building, and awareness. Our team is a dynamic, creative group, where each member contributes complementary skills. Each of us brings 110% every ... read Upraise PR reviews & insights
NA10 - 492003San Francisco, United StatesA full-service PR and communications agency serving clients internationally and throughout North America, Graham offers strategic public relations and social media for companies and nonprofits across three practice areas: high-tech, consumer lifestyle/travel, and health/wellness. The firm has built its solid reputation on highly creative and results-driven work as well as notable launches and relaunches embedded ... read Graham & Associates reviews & insights
NA10 - 491996San Francisco, United StatesLaunchSquad is an award-winning public relations and creative communications agency with offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston and Seattle. We love nothing more than to tell a good story. And for the last 15 years, we’ve been building powerhouse brands by doing just that. We’ve crafted thousands of tailored campaigns for companies that are ... read Launch Squad reviews & insights
NA50 - 2491999San Francisco, United StatesMBED is an independent Digital Strategy team based in San Francisco, CA. We deliver meaningful results for growing brands and agencies—through the Planning, Execution, and Reporting of Paid Media, Brand Amplification and Customer Acquisition campaigns.
NA2 - 92012San Francisco, United StatesSINCE 2009, ECHOS HAS PARTNERED WITH BRANDS WE ADMIRE. WE’RE CONFIDENT THAT YOU’LL QUICKLY SEE WHAT MAKES OUR TEAM STAND APART - STRATEGY, UNPARALLELED CLIENT SERVICE, AND RESULTS.WE EXCEL AT CREATING AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES & COMMUNICATIONS THAT BUILD BRANDS AND RELATIONSHIPS.
NA10 - 492009San Francisco, United StatesLCI loves the power of words, because words have power. We leverage words to find, capture and tell the stories that will elevate your brand. By identifying your business goals, articulating your market differentiators, understanding your target audiences and identifying which communications channels those audiences embrace. We use those stories to articulate messages that help ... read Landis Communications Inc reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 491990San Francisco, United StatesDemonstrate is a strategic communications partner that believes brand purpose must be supported with brand actions in order to build meaningful relationships & ultimately drive business growth.
NA10 - 49San Francisco, United StatesFounded in 2000, Singer Associates is led by Sam Singer, one of the nation’s leading corporate and crisis communications strategists. Singer Associates was named “Public Affairs Agency of the Year” in 2013 by the New York trade journal, The Holmes Report, and PRWEEK’s “Public Relations Agency of the Year” in 2015. Singer Associates’ mission is ... read Singer Associates reviews & insights
NA50 - 2492000San Francisco, United StatesWe are the experiential partner driving engagement among consumers and employees for some of the world’s most iconic brands. With headquarters in San Francisco, fabrication on both coasts and production teams in top markets, we have executed thousands of programs in all 50 states and around the world.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492001San Francisco, United Statescred is a unique communications agency dedicated to owning the events space. Founded in 2015, we build thought leaders by connecting clients to the right speaking opportunities and helping clients host events. We pride ourselves on having a finger on the pulse of the event industry’s biggest trends and topics.
< $25/hr10 - 492015San Francisco, United StatesMerritt Group is a nationally recognized strategic communications agency that provides marketing, public relations and digital strategy and services to organizations ranging from venture-funded startups to global Fortune 500 companies. Merritt Group applies its deep expertise in four market areas – technology, energy, healthcare and government – to deliver results that get people talking.
NA10 - 491996San Francisco, United StatesWe do everything you’d expect from a creative agency; we’ve just erased the lines between the strategy, media and creative departments. Everyone on our team has fully functioning left and right brains, so we all wear multiple hats. No tight-fitting knit beanies, however. Those are stupid. If we haven’t met, we are Most Likely To. ... read Most Likely To reviews & insights
NA10 - 49San Francisco, United StatesWe are an SEO agency that focuses on generating new leads and growing the online presence of our clients' brands. Through technical seo where we delve into code, speed, optimization and more, we are able to signficantly boost and strengthen all SERP positions. We also create a holistic approach to SEO and collaborate with PR, ... read Got.Media reviews & insights
NA2 - 92013San Francisco, United StatesD&A Communications (D&A) is an equity-first, full-service integrated communications and public relations agency, based in San Francisco for over 30 years. Under the leadership of Darolyn Davis, D&A was among the first communications firms in the nation to explicitly integrate the core values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) into all of its communications ... read D&A Communications reviews & insights
NA10 - 491996San Francisco, United StatesKobelphi is a strategic B2B marketing agency helping brands grow through data-driven campaigns, smart positioning, and creative execution. We turn marketing complexity into clarity so your business can scale with confidence.
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492025San Francisco, United StatesIn this excelling world of online businesses having a website has become the most important thing. This is exactly where Website Inventive comes in to offer their exclusive website development services to businesses that are striving in the online market. Our company has employed the most skilled web developers that are determined to build a ... read Website Inventive reviews & insights
$150 - $199/hr50 - 2492022San Francisco, United States
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Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.
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