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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A PR agency in Leeds earns coverage instead of buying space. The work is media lists, story angles, pitches to named journalists, press office cover, spokesperson and broadcast preparation, launch and award campaigns, and a steady hand in a crisis. The output is earned coverage and reputation, not ad impressions.
We kept only firms whose own site sells public relations or media relations as a named service. Of the fifteen external agencies, fourteen are headquartered in Leeds, all fifteen publish a Leeds LS postcode, four share one address at 46 The Calls, eight name a client we verified on their own pages, and none publishes a fee.
Which Leeds PR agencies are worth a call in 2026?
Sixteen entries cover Leeds public relations in 2026: agencies that build media lists, pitch journalists, run press offices, train spokespeople and handle a crisis. Fifteen external firms passed our checks on service evidence, headquarters and client work shown on their own sites.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs earned media inside a measured growth plan, so a Leeds story is briefed against the same audience data, landing pages and tracking as the paid and search work, and judged on enquiries as well as coverage. Media relations, the growth plan it sits in and paid amplification of each placement are run by one team, and every media list, monitoring account and dashboard stays registered to the client.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Prohibition PR
About: Prohibition PR is an award-winning integrated public relations and digital marketing agency based in Leeds. They specialize in combining PR with social media, content creation, and reputation management to help ambitious brands drive commercial growth.
Key Services: Public Relations, Social Media, Content Marketing, Creative Design, Crisis & Issues Management, Digital Communications, Media Relations, Video Production
Industries Served: Business to Business, Construction, Education, Entertainment & Lifestyle, Food & Beverage, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Tourism, Health & Beauty, Public Sector & Healthcare, Charity & Third Sector
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Business to Business brands, Construction brands, Education brands
Website: Prohibition PR
3. Umpf
About: Umpf is an award-winning integrated PR, social media, and creative agency headquartered on The Calls in Leeds. Established in 2009, the firm delivers consumer PR campaigns, media relations, PR stunts, and influencer marketing programs for regional and national brands.
Key Services: Public Relations, Social Media, Influencer Marketing, Creative Design, PPC
Industries Served: Retail, Travel, Lifestyle, Consumer Goods
Notable Clients: Landsec, Divine Chocolate, Bluewater, Trinity Leeds
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Retail brands, Travel brands, Lifestyle brands
Website: Umpf
4. Aubergine
About: Aubergine is a Leeds-based public relations and content agency founded by former journalists, specializing in food, lifestyle, health, tech, and sustainability sectors. The agency delivers strategic, journalist-led storytelling across earned media, consumer PR, thought leadership, social media, and influencer marketing. Recognized as an agency to watch in the North, it provides creative PR campaigns designed to secure regional and national coverage.
Key Services: Public Relations, B2B PR, B2C PR, Regional PR, News Generation PR, Thought Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Media, Influencer Marketing, UGC, Studio and PR Photography
Industries Served: Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Health, Technology, Sustainability, Professional Services
Notable Clients: AxisBiotix, Harewood House
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Food and Drink brands, Lifestyle brands, Health brands
Website: Aubergine
5. Brand8 PR
About: Brand8 PR is a Leeds-based public relations and content marketing agency. They combine brand strategy, public relations, content marketing, social media, and SEO to help businesses achieve their commercial objectives.
Key Services: Public Relations, Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media, SEO
Industries Served: Property, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Sustainability
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Property brands, Retail brands, Professional Services brands
Website: Brand8 PR
6. iseepr
About: iseepr is an award-winning specialist B2B technology PR and strategic communications agency based in Leeds. They provide tailored storytelling, media relations, and campaign services for global technology organizations across fintech, payments, digital security, and connectivity sectors.
Key Services: Strategic consultancy, Planning & activation, Stakeholder engagement, Digital, Content & thought leadership, Measurement
Industries Served: Fintech & payments, Standards & certification, Digital security & ID, Connectivity / IoT, Enterprise & disruptive tech
Notable Clients: EMVCo, GlobalPlatform, Visa International
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Fintech & payments brands, Standards & certification brands, Digital security & ID brands
Website: iseepr
7. Hatch
About: Hatch is an independent creative communications agency specializing in PR, social media, content, and activation. They combine audience insights, media relations, and creative storytelling to design multi-channel campaigns that build brands and deliver measurable impact.
Key Services: Public relations (PR), Social media, Content production, Events, Sponsorship activation, Digital PR, Crisis management
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Russell Hobbs
Locations: Leeds, London
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Buyers of public relations (pr), Buyers of social media, Buyers of content production
Website: Hatch
8. Source Marketing
About: Source Marketing is a performance-led marketing and communications agency based in Leeds delivering services across public relations, SEO, paid digital, and social media. Their PR approach combines powerful storytelling, media relations, and digital strategies to build brand awareness and secure high-profile media coverage.
Key Services: PR, SEO, Paid digital, Social media
Industries Served: B2B, B2C, Energy
Notable Clients: Homesearch, YLEM Energy
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: B2B brands, B2C brands, Energy brands
Website: Source Marketing
9. Chocolate PR
About: Chocolate PR is an award-winning public relations agency specialising in media relations, campaign planning, and PR coaching for female entrepreneurs and growth businesses. With a head office in Leeds, the agency leverages over 20 years of experience to secure press coverage and build brand visibility.
Key Services: Public Relations, Media Relations Coaching, PR Campaign Planning, Press Office Services, PR Training
Industries Served: Female-led Enterprises, Small and Medium Sized Businesses, Consumer Brands, CSR Focused Businesses, Growth SMEs
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Female-led Enterprises brands, Small and Medium Sized Businesses brands, Consumer Brands brands
Website: Chocolate PR
10. Aberfield Communications
About: Aberfield Communications is an award-winning public relations and brand communications agency based in Leeds. They specialize in delivering audience-focused digital and traditional PR campaigns, media relations, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Services: PR, Brand strategy and proposition development, Content creation, Crisis communications, Integrated Marketing Strategy, Internal communications, Media relations, Media and Presentation Training, Social Media, Social media training, Stakeholder communication and engagement
Industries Served: Property and Construction, Corporate, Food & Drink, Travel & Leisure
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Property and Construction brands, Corporate brands, Food & Drink brands
Website: Aberfield Communications
11. MacComms
About: MacComms is a Leeds-based, award-winning public relations agency helping entrepreneurial businesses raise their profile and credibility. The firm offers tailored support spanning media relations, content creation, event management, and digital communications.
Key Services: Public Relations, Media Relations, Event Management, Digital Communications, PR Training
Industries Served: Tech, Manufacturing, SMEs
Notable Clients: The Car Buying Group, Vet-AI, Widd Signs
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Tech brands, Manufacturing brands, SMEs brands
Website: MacComms
12. Fox Agency
About: Fox Agency is an integrated B2B technology marketing agency with offices at Leeds Dock and in London. PR and content sit alongside brand, demand generation, search, social and web work for automotive, SaaS, fintech, telecoms and industrial clients.
Key Services: B2B Marketing, Digital Marketing, PR & Content, Brand, Demand Generation, Web & Digital
Industries Served: Technology, Industrial, Automotive, B2B
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds, London
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Technology brands, Industrial brands, Automotive brands
Website: Fox Agency
13. Yasper
About: Yasper is a public relations and communications agency based in Leeds, blending media relations, stakeholder engagement, marketing, and digital communications. The firm develops targeted campaigns and provides senior counsel and strategic solutions for public and private sector clients.
Key Services: Media Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Digital Communications, Social Media, Content Solutions
Industries Served: Built Environment, Transport, Healthcare, Telecoms, Local Authority, Tech
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Built Environment brands, Transport brands, Healthcare brands
Website: Yasper
14. Campfire PR
About: Campfire PR is a public relations and communications firm based in Leeds that tells stories across traditional and digital media. They focus on generating responses, crafting creative campaigns, and managing crises to build brand authority and trust.
Key Services: Public Relations, Branding, Communications, Content Marketing, Crisis Management
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Hitachi, CAP HPI
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Buyers of public relations, Buyers of branding, Buyers of communications
Website: Campfire PR
15. SLBPR
About: SLBPR is an award-winning creative communications agency specializing in public relations, events, social media management, and placemaking. The agency is known for building disruptive media campaigns that bridge the art and commerce gap while protecting client reputations.
Key Services: Public Relations, Award Entries, Placemaking, Social Media Management, Events, Copywriting
Industries Served: Hair and Beauty, Commerce and Retail, Arts and Culture
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Hair and Beauty brands, Commerce and Retail brands, Arts and Culture brands
Website: SLBPR
16. The Right Agency
About: The Right Agency is an award-winning B2B public relations agency based in Leeds, specializing in manufacturing, engineering, and technology sectors. They provide strategic PR and communications campaigns designed to build brand awareness, generate leads, and support corporate growth.
Key Services: Media Relations, Thought Leadership, Copywriting, Case Studies, Award Entries, Speaker Opps, Social Media, Events / Exhibitions, Crisis Comms
Industries Served: Manufacturing and engineering, Technology/Telecommunications, SAAS, Cyber security, Industrial Automation, Professional services, Property/Construction/Facilities Management, Retail/Leisure/Hospitality, Packaging, Kitchen and bathroom products
Notable Clients: Methven
Locations: Leeds
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Manufacturing and engineering brands, Technology/Telecommunications brands, SAAS brands
Website: The Right Agency
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Prohibition PR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Business to Business brands |
| 3. Umpf | Public Relations | Quote-based | Retail brands |
| 4. Aubergine | Public Relations | Quote-based | Food and Drink brands |
| 5. Brand8 PR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Property brands |
| 6. iseepr | Strategic consultancy | Quote-based | Fintech & payments brands |
| 7. Hatch | Public relations (PR) | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized brands |
| 8. Source Marketing | PR | Quote-based | B2B brands |
| 9. Chocolate PR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Female-led Enterprises brands |
| 10. Aberfield Communications | PR | Quote-based | Property and Construction brands |
| 11. MacComms | Public Relations | Quote-based | Tech brands |
| 12. Fox Agency | B2B Marketing | Quote-based | Technology brands |
| 13. Yasper | Media Relations | Quote-based | Built Environment brands |
| 14. Campfire PR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized brands |
| 15. SLBPR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Hair and Beauty brands |
| 16. The Right Agency | Media Relations | Quote-based | Manufacturing and engineering brands |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a PR agency in Leeds?
Start with who will actually pitch your story. In a boutique such as Chocolate PR or MacComms that is usually a founder; in a larger team it may be an account executive you have not met. Ask for two placements from the past year in your own sector, with the outlet and the date, because masthead logos on a homepage say little about current relationships. Check whether crisis cover is inside the retainer and who keeps the media list, monitoring account and reports if you part company.
What does PR cost in Leeds in 2026?
None of the fifteen external agencies on this page publishes its own fee, so treat any Leeds figure you have read elsewhere as commentary rather than a rate card. PR in the city is normally sold as a monthly retainer with a minimum term, with project fees for launches or awards and day rates for extra work. Compare proposals on what is inside them: senior hours per month, pitches or campaigns included, whether monitoring and reporting cost extra, and what a quiet month delivers.
Is B2B PR different from consumer PR?
Yes, and Leeds has strong specialists on both sides. B2B firms such as iseepr, The Right Agency and Campfire PR pitch trade titles, analysts and business desks, and judge success on authority and leads. Consumer firms such as Umpf, Hatch and Aubergine chase national lifestyle coverage, influencers and stunts. Two entries here, Fox Agency and Source Marketing, sell PR inside wider marketing retainers. Ask which audience a proposal is really built for before comparing prices.
How long does PR take to show results?
The first weeks usually go on positioning, media lists and spokesperson preparation, so expect little coverage in month one. A launch with a genuinely new product, a data story or a strong Yorkshire angle can land within four to six weeks. Steady trade coverage, awards and thought leadership normally take a quarter or more, because journalists work to their own schedules. A credible plan says how many pitches go out each month, which outlets are realistic and how coverage will be tied to enquiries.
Should I hire a Leeds agency or a London one?
A Leeds team knows the Yorkshire business press, the regional broadcast newsrooms and the city's property, retail and financial services calendar, and can put a spokesperson in front of a camera the same morning. Fourteen of the fifteen firms here are headquartered in the city. Fox Agency lists offices in both London and Leeds, and Hatch also runs a London office. Location matters less than contacts, so ask which journalists the account lead has worked with in the last year.
Choosing a PR Agency in Leeds
Fourteen of the fifteen external firms here are headquartered in Leeds, and four of them share one building on The Calls. Location separates almost none of them. The real divide is between B2B specialists, consumer and lifestyle teams, and the two that sell PR inside wider marketing retainers.
Eight name a client we could confirm on their own pages. Confidentiality explains part of the gap, so ask each shortlisted agency for two recent placements in your category, with the outlet, the date and the angle that won them.
No external agency on this page publishes a fee. Treat every quote as scope-dependent and compare senior hours, pitch volume and reporting rather than the monthly figure. Ask who writes the pitch and who answers when a story breaks late.
Last, decide whether you want coverage on its own or tied to the rest of your growth. If you want how AI engines cite your brand, paid reach behind each placement and the growth plan run by one team, read our latest analysis or see how we work in Leeds.
