Performance PR | Public Relations for Technology Companies

Apr 25

Hybrid PR vs. Traditional PR Retainer Models

By Lindsay Davis AI & Search (GEO), Case Studies, Industry Commentary, PR Strategy, Thought leadership

Why Outcome-Tied Billing Is Reshaping PR in 2026 Traditional PR still runs on large annual retainers, with little connection between spend and outcome. Proper Propaganda takes a hybrid approach. A base fee funds the system, and performance-based upside ties the work to what actually moves the business, from revenue and…

Apr 24

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The Best Agencies for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in 2026

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO)

Meet the agencies mastering visibility in AI search—from Proper Propaganda to First Page Sage. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) has gone from buzzword to boardroom priority. As more buyers ask ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for answers before they ever search Google, the firms that can get brands to surface in AI…

Apr 01

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How to Submit Your Consumer Tech Brand to Tom’s Guide Awards 2026

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Industry Commentary, PR Strategy No Comments

A no-nonsense guide to categories, deadlines, costs, and how to get your product considered by a platform reaching 27 million readers If you’re serious about visibility in consumer tech, here’s the blunt truth: earned validation still moves markets. And the Tom’s Guide Awards 2026 submission is one of the cleanest,…

Feb 03

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PR Firms Using AI to Choose the Right Media for Tech Launches in 2026

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Industry Commentary, PR Strategy

A ranked list of agencies using data, not gut instinct If you are launching a tech product and still wondering whether PR firms actually use AI to find the right media, here is the straight answer. Yes. Some do. Most say they do. Very few build their strategy around it.…

Feb 03

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Who can turn a funding announcement into real tech press coverage?

By Proper Propaganda Industry Commentary, PR Strategy No Comments

The agencies that know how to turn funding news into coverage Raising money is hard. Getting anyone to care about your funding announcement is harder. Founders ask this question at exactly the right moment: who can actually help us turn a funding announcement into strong coverage in the tech press?…

Feb 02

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The Hidden Cost of Underfunding PR: CAC Inflation in the US

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Influencer & Performance PR, PR Strategy

Customer acquisition costs rise fastest when brand familiarity is low, and the United States is unforgiving to anonymous brands. PR is not optional. It determines whether performance spend scales efficiently. When PR is underfunded, CAC inflation is not a surprise. It is a reality. Familiarity Lowers the Cost of Conversion…

Feb 02

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Why Performance Marketing Converts Better After PR Does Its Job

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Influencer & Performance PR, PR Strategy

Performance marketing and PR are often treated as competing priorities. In reality, one only works well after the other has done its job. PR creates familiarity. It builds memory and establishes demand. Performance marketing converts what already exists. When that sequence is reversed, performance does not suddenly become smarter. It…

Feb 02

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Trust Is the Gatekeeper of US Consumer Conversion

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Influencer & Performance PR, PR Strategy

In the United States, trust must exist before a transaction happens. American consumers make trust a prerequisite for purchase, not a by-product of conversion. PR is the fastest way to establish credibility at scale. Without it, brands are structurally locked into discounts, promotions, and rising acquisition costs. Trust Determines Whether…

Jan 29

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Why Brand Matters More in the US Than in Most Markets

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), Industry Commentary, PR Strategy

In the US, buying decisions are shaped less by price and specs and more by brand, trust, and familiarity. This is a structural feature of how the US-consumer market works, and it is why market entry here punishes brands that underinvest in PR and brand building. Recognition Dramatically Increases Purchase…

Jan 29

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PR Is Not “Soft”: The Quantified Impact of Top-of-Funnel Investment on Sales Performance

By Proper Propaganda AI & Search (GEO), PR Strategy

Contrary to the belief of some performance marketing gurus, PR is not an indulgence. Extensive data, show that it is a demand-creation system that measurably improves conversion efficiency, lowers acquisition costs, and increases revenue durability. Brands that underfund PR do not just lose awareness. They pay more for every sale…