New PR Leaders Emerge as October Rankings Highlight Data-Driven Strategy and Niche Expertise
Top 10 US Public Relations Companies - October 2024
Ruder Finn (New York, NY) -
Racepoint Global (Boston, MA) *
42 West (New York, NY) ↓
Edelman (New York, NY) *
Fabric Media (Los Angeles, CA) -
Ogilvy PR (New York, NY) ↑
Global Strategy Group (New York, NY) *
Starlight PR (New York, NY) *
The Yu Crew (Potomac, MD) *
Blaze PR (Santa Monica, CA) *
* New top 10 company in list
– Top 10 Ranking same from prior month
↑Increased ranking in top 10
↓ Decreased top 10 ranking
The Top 10 US Public Relations and Communications Companies list is determined by the total volume of agency engagement within the CommunicationsMatch™ platform during a calendar month. These metrics represent businesses seeking to find PR and communications partners in the United States.
The October 2024 Public Relations Rankings by CommPRO and CommunicationsMatch reveal significant shifts, with six new agencies entering the top 10. Notably, New York-based Ruder Finn, a global consultancy known for its data-driven, digital-first strategies to inspire positive change, has claimed the top position, marking its presence as the leading U.S. public relations agency.
In second place, new entry Racepoint Global of Boston focuses on integrated communications, excelling in public relations, digital marketing, and branding. Former first-place holder 42 West has moved to third, offering expertise in entertainment and media from its New York headquarters. Iconic firm Edelman, also headquartered in New York City, debuts in fourth, emphasizing its strengths in brand evolution and reputation protection.
Fifth place sees Los Angeles-based Fabric Media, a specialist in content marketing and media innovation, slipping slightly but maintaining its reputation for crafting impact-driven campaigns. Rising to sixth is New York’s Ogilvy PR, renowned for its comprehensive public relations services that amplify brand influence globally.
Global Strategy Group, another new addition from New York City, secures seventh, praised for its data-centric public affairs expertise. In eighth, New York-based Starlight PR specializes in music communications, while The Yu Crew of Potomac, Maryland, takes ninth with its networked approach to strategic communications. Rounding out the top 10 is Blaze PR of Santa Monica, California, known for lifestyle brand representation and strategic consumer engagement.
This dynamic reshuffling highlights both the industry’s competitive landscape and the diverse expertise of top agencies across the U.S. The rise of niche agencies, like Starlight PR in music marketing and Blaze PR in lifestyle brands, underscores the value of targeted expertise. Leading firms, such as Ruder Finn and Edelman, exemplify how traditional PR skills are blending with digital and influencer marketing to meet today’s consumer expectations. These rankings signal that the future of PR belongs to agencies that innovate, engage diverse communities, and use data purposefully to foster genuine connections and drive sustained brand impact in a dynamic media environment.
This list is published monthly in CommPRO as part of the partnership between CommunicationsMatch™ and CommPRO. This collaboration integrates CommunicationsMatch™’s agency search and RFP tools with CommPRO's publishing and events, creating a powerful platform to facilitate new client-agency connections and generate valuable business opportunities for US-based public relations and communications companies.
