Top Public Relations (PR) Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 16, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,063 Public Relations (PR) Agencies as of September 2026 across 95 countries. The top-ranked firm is SmartSites (4.9 stars, 16 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2011, Jersey City). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.8, and 18% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Public Relations (PR) Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Building a strong public image of your business shapes how people trust, choose, and remember your brand. That is where experienced Public Relations (PR) agencies step in. The right public relations agency helps you stay visible, credible, and consistent across channels. These PR firms work closely with media, influencers, and industry platforms to position businesses as leaders, not just participants. To simplify your search, Goodfirms have curated a list of top public relations agencies known for proven results and authentic client feedback.

How this list is built: All 3,063 firms below pass 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.

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  • At Dream Factory, we step outside the lines of conventional marketing and advertising to develop campaigns that deliver results. Our DNA is a unique balance of refined strategy, dynamic creativity and process driven methodology to deliver measurable value from your marketing investment.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Orlando, United States
  • Founded in 1946, we push ourselves and our clients to rise above the status quo. As the world’s top communications agency for global clients, we’re committed to doing what’s right and pursuing what matters. We’re on a mission to not only be the world’s most inclusive agency, but to make the world a more inclusive ... read FleishmanHillard reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    1946
    St. Louis, United States
  • Since 1996 Elmets Communications has provided innovative public relations, marketing, and advertising strategies to a varied spectrum of clients. With a unique ability to generate awareness and affinity, Elmets helps clients build brands, enhance reputations, create coalitions and influence perceptions. Our team is experienced, resourceful, creative, tenacious, and committed to positioning our clients for success.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1996
    Sacramento, United States
  • "Our real value as a strategic partner is defined not by what we do, but by what we help our clients achieve."​ Lucas Public Affairs is a leading California public affairs firm that specializes in developing strategic communications to help clients meet their business and policy objectives. Our expertise is in developing and managing high-level ... read Lucas Public Affair reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2008
    Sacramento, United States
  • Known for forward-thinking strategies and detailed execution, Paschal Roth (P|R) is a values-driven communications firm. Wielding nearly two decades of experience in the trenches of politics, policy, and media – our team builds strong coalitions, razor-sharp messaging, and winning campaigns for a broad range of clients throughout California.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Sacramento, United States
  • Baldwin Media is more than a public relations firm. We function as a full business partner to our clients. The Baldwin Media team offers consulting and counsel utilizing integrated PR and communications strategies that build brand reputation and offer real solutions to business challenges. We assess client needs then create and implement internal and external ... read Baldwin Media reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    New Britain, United States
  • Technology’s most ambitious brands trust Sterling Communications to deliver communications plans, PR programs, and creative projects that defy indifference. Our tight-knit team of PR and creative pros in Silicon Valley is bound together by a love of storytelling, a passion for technology, and a severe allergic reaction to apathy.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1989
    Los Gatos, United States
  • Startup PR? With a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, Beantown Media Ventures (BMV) is a digital marketing agency that leverages its expertise in PR, content marketing and social media to help startups in Boston, Los Angeles and across the world grow. Simply put, we ensure your startup story gets heard and engaged with all ... read BMV reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Boston, United States
  • Chicago public relations firm providing senior-level talent, multiple-industry expertise, and innovative marketing and public relations ideas that work. We take a holistic approach to understand and help solve your challenges. We’re equal parts business consultants, marketing specialists and expert story tellers. But, most importantly, we’re committed to helping grow your business. Whether you’re launching a ... read Sherman reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Chicago, United States
  • Spin PR Group is a full-service public relations, special events, experiential marketing, promotions, and digital marketing firm, that specializes in producing immersive events on the Westside of LA and beyond. We offer big agency experience, capability and contacts, with the personal care, enthusiasm, and commitment of a boutique firm.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Santa Monica, United States
  • Forefront Communications Group is a boutique marketing and PR firm that moves fintech and capital markets firms to the forefront. Deeply specialized, vastly experienced and highly connected, the rapidly-growing firm works with many of the industry’s most influential companies to help them differentiate their brands, create meaningful content and then amplify it through expertly executed ... read Forefront Communications reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    NYC, United States
  • We've assembled the best in the fields of branding, strategy, design, and copywriting to do whatever it takes to help our clients succeed. Whether consumer or B-to-B, our experience has been connecting brands to their targets. Give us a call to discuss building your brand and growing your business.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2005
    Columbus, United States
  • Gone are the days of putting out a low payment lease offer and relying on the OEM nameplate to drive your business. DMG’s team works with you, hand-in-hand, to bring your unique story to life so your customers know who they’re choosing to do business with. There’s more to advertising than just paid media. Our ... read Driven Media Group reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Hunt Valley, United States
  • We are a top notch public relations firm woth extensive experience in public relations working with some of the top companies and high net worth individulas.

    NA
    2 - 9
    Venice, United States
  • Strategy Imagined. Barker & Christol is a full-service Advertising & Public Relations firm that executes strategic marketing solutions with elegance and integrity. We're not a design shop. We're not a digital firm. We're brand problem solvers that make our clients look amazing to their customers. We understand that the brand is more than a logo. ... read Barker & Christol reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2011
    Murfreesboro, United States
  • Communications Strategy Group (CSG) is a strategic marketing and PR agency that provides public relations, content marketing, digital marketing, brand communications, corporate communications, social media, website development and design services for Fortune 500 companies and challenger brands across sustainability, education, aerospace, healthcare, wellness, technology, financial services and consumer industries.

    $200 - $300/hr
    50 - 249
    2004
    Denver, United States
  • Navigating marketplace networks effectively requires a thorough plan of action and the right tools to meet your goals. Edgeset Marketing was founded on this belief and has been delivering ever since.Whether it’s providing analytical insights into new markets, managing events to boost your brand and engage customers, or connecting with audiences to tell great stories. ... read Edgeset Marketing reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    Ormond Beach, United States
  • Hometown Digital Solutions is your partner in the ever-changing world of digital marketing. We are a complete advertising agency - ready to work with you to grow your business. We’re very aware there are many ways for you to target customers. We want to ensure you are picking the most effective ones for your business, ... read Hometown Digital Solutions reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2016
    Cookeville, United States
  • Nüwa (nỳ wá; Chinese: 女媧), also known as Nügua, is a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology best known for creating mankind and repairing the pillar of heaven. Nuwa is a beautiful female goddess with snake-like tail, who believes the world is rich with diverse cultures. Just as Nuwa is credited for, our ambition is to ... read Nuwa Marketing reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2017
    NYC, United States
  • Powerful Global Media Placement. Made Simple. Whether you're a fast-growing startup or an established brand, standing out in the global media landscape has never been easier. With Press Earth, your story gets published in respected editorial outlets worldwide with guaranteed placement, measurable results, and full control throughout the process. Connect with your audience, build trust, ... read Press Earth reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2024
    Jersey City, United States
  • Brown 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/hr
    2 - 9
    2012
    San Francisco, United States
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    New Engen is a full-funnel digital marketing agency that built a Creative-Led Growth System around one belief: creative isn’t a deliverable, it’s infrastructure. We pair media strategy excellence with scalable content infrastructure, measure what actually moves the business, and repeat it.Through a genuine passion for building brands, a relentless desire to challenge the status quo, ... read New Engen reviews & insights

    NA
    250 - 999
    2016
    Seattle, United States

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  • Tier One Partners is an integrated marketing agency offering PR, content, and digital marketing services. They focus on propelling B2B and B2C companies in sectors such as AI and other disruptive technologies, financial services, digital healthcare, and energy tech toward category leadership. The agency is structured around distinct, complementary practice areas to provide services beyond ... read Tier One Partners reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    Boston, United States
  • Padilla builds brands. Protects reputations. Creates high-impact communication strategies. And delivers fresh ideas that inspire action among consumers, investors, employees, community leaders and other people pivotal to our clients'​ success.

    $100 - $149/hr
    250 - 999
    1961
    Minneapolis, United States
  • Gravity, a member of the Dentsu Aegis Network, is a full service cross cultural advertising communications agency. We are experts at deeply integrating brands into any culture. Pragmatically, we solve complex business challenges and create growth opportunities for our clients through advertising communications.

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    NYC, United States
  • Every person and organization has a story to tell. You too have something special to share and an audience who needs it…but how? No one understands this better than Serendipity Media. We’ve spent years reimagining our story. Niche publisher. Content marketing strategist. Association marketing expert. Serendipity is not your typical publisher nor are we a ... read Serendipity Media reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • RiCas Media Group was born from the desire to help clients achieve their business goals. Most agencies originate with just one area of expertise. Many open their doors with some marketing experience or a media sales background, but with little else to provide clients with a well-rounded AND well-grounded organization to service all of their ... read RiCas Media Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    South Windsor, United States
  • Katalyst Technologies is a leading IT services and solutions company servicing clients in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, life sciences, e-commerce, logistics, and retail sectors. We provide industry-specific IT products, strategies and solutions for companies implementing large-scale and transformational projects. Our business and technology experts are ... read Katalyst Technologies reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    2011
    Evanston, United States
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  • Clear communication is a powerful business strategy. When brands communicate their message clearly, and deliver valuable information to their audiences at the exact right time, trust is established and momentum takes off. Our clients come to us seeking stronger reputations. They are growing quickly or pivoting in a new direction and they want more eyes ... read Siren PR reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2012
    Royal Oak, United States
  • Communication is constantly evolving. While the foundation of our company is rooted in traditional public relations, we also understand the need for innovation to reach people where they are. Our PR strategies go beyond conventional media relations and oftentimes become a collaborative force with other marketing initiatives, especially in the digital world. Instead of remaining ... read The Power Group reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1999
    Dallas, United States
  • JConnelly is a communications and marketing agency working with brands to help them expand awareness, connect and engage with clients and stakeholders, influence change, amplify online presence and build community. We navigate the complex world of communications to design and execute campaigns that are mission driven and deliver business-critical results.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2003
    NYC, United States
  • Established in 1994, KH Complete Advertising is a woman-owned full-service advertising agency. We take pride in our status as a multimedia marketing and advertising agency, offering a comprehensive suite of services to meet your business needs. With nearly three decades of experience, we bring a wealth of industry knowledge to the table. Our mission is ... read KH Complete Advertising reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1994
    Indianapolis, United States
  • Sullivan is a creative part of our community, offering valued services that help our clients achieve their business goals. But our community overall is only as strong as its individual members, like Sullivan. A critical measure of a community strength and potential is the fairness, opportunity, sensitivity and inclusiveness available to all residents and guests. ... read Sullivan reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Memphis, United States
  • You’ve found the advertising agency that defies typical by creating engaging, powerful marketing and communications for all. So what’s the et al. difference? We’re large enough to do it all – branding, public relations, media, interactive design, web development and promotional items. We broke the mold over 15 years ago, by adding video production and ... read O'Brien et al. Advertising reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1998
    Virginia Beach, United States
  • GMMB is an agency on a mission: to cause the effect. We come from diverse backgrounds—political campaigns, nonprofits, creative agencies and the media—but the one thing we all have in common is our drive to create real, meaningful change. Whether we’re focused on getting kids healthier, improving schools, advancing laws or electing progressive leaders, we’re ... read GMMB reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    1983
    Washington DC, United States
  • Professionalism, prowess and likability. It’s what makes Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media unique. Our reputation is built upon doing whatever is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. We rethink everything we thought we knew - on every project. It’s how we stay fresh and current with the constant changes occurring in the ... read Quillin reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Las Vegas, United States
  • interTrend Communications is an award-winning full-service communication agency based in Long Beach, California, helping corporate America target Asian American segments such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Asian Indian and Filipinos nationwide.

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1991
    Long Beach, United States
  • Real News Public Relations is the only Dallas public relation company that is staffed by the people who used to do the news. With over 80 years’ combined experience in print, radio, and television, Real News PR knows the industry from the inside-out: an advantage shared by no other Dallas PR firm.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Dallas, United States
  • For more than 38 years, The Fearey Group has been one of the Northwest's largest independent Public Relations agency, serving a wide variety of clients ranging from healthcare to professional services to construction/real estate and consumer-facing businesses. Our mission is simple and one which we live by every day: To build trusting and enduring relationships ... read The Fearey Group reviews & insights

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    1981
    Seattle, United States
  • We’re a communications agency that unleashes the power of relationships and connections to deliver great ideas and get results. Headquartered in Baltimore, MD with an additional office in Harrisburg, PA.

    NA
    50 - 249
    2005
    Baltimore, United States
  • We offer public relations representation as well as press/media and creative services via a simple monthly retainer. Absolutely zero guessing games on what support you’ll get from our team or what our services cost. Our proprietary approach to public relations is a cutting-edge take on time-honored strategies. Sure, we pitch, craft messaging, and network—but our ... read Society22 PR reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2008
    NYC, United States
  • We are a lively, multi-faceted team of experts, strategists, technologists and artists, committed to the art of crafting innovative solutions for our clients. We specialize in marketing communication campaigns that tap into the unique trends, nuances and vibes of real people. We achieve breakthrough results for leading brands by building authentic relationships with people.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Sherman Oaks, United States
  • Beyond Spots & Dots is a full service advertising agency with global reach located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which strategically implements television, radio, internet, outdoor and print advertising into your business's advertising plan to achieve your marketing goals.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2006
    Pittsburgh, United States
  • We solve problems in unexpected ways. Just ask some of the wonderful and trusting clients we've worked with like New Balance, Keurig, Stanley, COX, Mike & Ike, Stonyfield, Brown University, the State of Rhode Island, Lennox, Lifespan, ok ok… you get it.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1998
    Providence, United States
  • At RDW Group, we create positive change for our clients by integrating our 30+ years experience in brand research, marketing and media strategy, creative concepting and testing, and PR.

    NA
    50 - 249
    1986
    Providence, United States
  • Atom Media Group is the basic building block of success … a full-service advertising agency offering public relations, media buying, web, digital and multi-media services, and strategic creative and business counsel.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Providence, United States
  • Leopold Ketel is a modern branding and advertising agency. We partner with products, businesses and people we believe in to drive growth through strategy, new product development, design and communication. What we believe: THINK BIG Be a leader. Have a vision. Change the conversation. Inspire and attract disciples. ACT HUMAN Be authentic. Honest. Relevant. Respectful. ... read Leopold Ketel reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1996
    Portland, United States
  • LCI 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/hr
    10 - 49
    1990
    San Francisco, United States

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Industry Leaders
Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
2FIRMS

Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.

Industry Contenders
Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
1FIRMS

Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.

Top 5 by composite score

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The Industry Leaders in detail

The 2 highest-scoring firms in the Industry Leaders quadrant. Each has both Core Competencies and 360-Performance ≥ 50. Click any card for the full profile.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

ZAAfrica$81/hr$81
AUOceania$71/hr$71
USNorth America$67/hr$67
UAEastern Europe$66/hr$66
GBWestern Europe$65/hr$65
SGAsia Pacific$62/hr$62
MXLATAM$62/hr$62
INSouth Asia$47/hr$47

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia653$47/hr4.881View firms
GBUnited Kingdom234$67/hr578View firms
CACanada148$62/hr578View firms
USUnited States1,031$68/hr4.877View firms
INIndia
653 firms$47/hr4.8
Value Score81 / 100
GBUnited Kingdom
234 firms$67/hr5
Value Score78 / 100
CACanada
148 firms$62/hr5
Value Score78 / 100
USUnited States
1,031 firms$68/hr4.8
Value Score77 / 100

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Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

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Sponsorship does not affect placement. PRO members receive visible badges and ad placements, but their algorithmic scores are calculated identically to free listings.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for public relations hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

276 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.7 ★. Top picks: Pure Design Solution, Cube A Creative Solution, Iqsive.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

104 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: WebiMax, Venture Aviator, Brenton Way.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

75 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: ISBX, SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, Forcery Salesforce and Pardot Consulting NYC.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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