PR Campaign ROI Calculator

Measure the return on investment from your PR campaigns using multiple valuation methods.

Calculator

1Campaign Investment

$
6 mo

2Media Placements

AVE $
Reach
AVE $
Reach
AVE $
Reach

3Earned Media Value Multiplier

4Business Impact Assumptions

15%
2%
$

5ROI Summary

Total Earned Media Value
$307,500
$61,500 AVE × 5x
Projected New Revenue
$900,000
180 leads × $5,000
Campaign ROI
4730%
Total Campaign Value$1,207,500
vs. $25,000 investment

Performance Metrics

3
Total Placements
605,000
Total Reach
$8,333
Cost per Placement
$41
Cost per 1K Reach

Placement Breakdown

TypeCountTotal AVETotal Reach
Tier 1 (NYT, WSJ, Forbes)1$45,000500,000
Tier 2 (Industry/Trade)1$12,00075,000
Tier 3 (Local/Niche)1$4,50030,000

📊 PR ROI Tips

  • • AVE (Ad Value Equivalent) estimates what coverage would cost as paid advertising
  • • Multipliers account for third-party credibility earned media carries
  • • Track UTM codes and dedicated landing pages for accurate traffic attribution
  • • Consider brand lift surveys for longer-term impact measurement
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Cómo Usar Esta Calculadora

1

Enter your PR campaign costs and timeframe

2

Input media placements by tier (top-tier, regional, trade)

3

Add reach, impressions, and engagement data

4

Review ROI calculations using AVE and modern metrics

Preguntas Frecuentes

How do I calculate the value of media coverage?

Common methods include Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE), which estimates what the coverage would cost as advertising, and weighted media values based on outlet authority and relevance.

What is a good PR ROI?

PR typically delivers 3-10x return on investment when measured comprehensively. A $50,000 campaign generating $200,000+ in media value would be considered successful.

Should I use AVE or other metrics?

While AVE is widely used, complement it with business metrics like website traffic, lead generation, and sentiment analysis for a complete picture.

How do I attribute business results to PR?

Track unique URLs in press coverage, monitor branded search volume during campaigns, and survey customers about how they heard about you.

What should I track for PR reporting?

Track placements by tier, total reach/impressions, share of voice, sentiment, key message pickup, and downstream metrics like web traffic and leads.

Por Qué Usar Esta Calculadora

  • Calculate earned media value from placements
  • Measure reach and impression impact
  • Track PR contribution to business outcomes
  • Compare different PR investment levels
  • Report PR ROI to stakeholders

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