Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 240 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Walker Sands and Edelman are recommended in almost equal measure, with Walker Sands suggested for B2B tech demand generation and Edelman selected for global enterprise communications. When companies face urgent data breaches or active PR disasters, Red Banyan becomes the usual answer for crisis management.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | integrated B2B tech campaigns combining PR with demand generation | integrated B2B tech campaigns combining PR with demand generation | 38% |
| 2 | global enterprise communications, executive visibility, and corporate positioning | global enterprise communications, executive visibility, and corporate positioning | 38% |
| 3 | rapid response, aggressive reputation defense, and crisis communications | rapid response, aggressive reputation defense, and crisis communications | 22% |
| 4 | growth-stage companies needing integrated storytelling and media mix | growth-stage companies needing integrated storytelling and media mix | 22% |
| 5 | tech sector media relations across big data and fintech | tech sector media relations across big data and fintech | 20% |
| 6 | fast-growth enterprise tech and cybersecurity startups | fast-growth enterprise tech and cybersecurity startups | 18% |
| 7 | enterprise B2B tech launches and integrated digital marketing | enterprise B2B tech launches and integrated digital marketing | 18% |
| 8 | senior-led campaigns for venture-backed startups and AI brands | senior-led campaigns for venture-backed startups and AI brands | 18% |
| 9 | dedicated media relations for B2B SaaS companies | dedicated media relations for B2B SaaS companies | 17% |
| 10 | multinational reputation management and large-scale crisis communications | multinational reputation management and large-scale crisis communications | 17% |
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 12 | 15% | ||
| 13 | 10% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 8% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Walker Sandsrising became the most named option for B2B tech PR, while Bosparrising and Inkhouserising grew into common recommendations. Red Banyanrising also became the most named agency for general crisis response.
Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: BLASTmedia, 27% on ChatGPT Search and 7% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Sands | 39% | 37% | |
| Edelman | 28% | 47% | |
| Red Banyan | 28% | 17% | |
| Inkhouse | 23% | 21% | |
| Bospar | 30% | 11% | |
| Highwire PR | 14% | 22% | |
| PAN Communications | 18% | 18% | |
| Crackle PR | 8% | 26% | |
| BLASTmedia | 27% | 7% | |
| Weber Shandwick | 13% | 20% |
50% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. the-square.co, pitchkitchen.com, clutch.co are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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