# GetDigitize

> A five-person US PR and media firm helping founders, local operators, and D2C brands land press coverage in real outlets and AI-era search visibility (GEO) without traditional retainer lock-ins.

GetDigitize was founded in 2022 by Sunny Goyal in California. The firm runs media relations, influencer and celebrity management, brand PR and thought leadership, social media, and digital plus GEO and SEO. ICPs are Seed-to-Series-B founders, multi-location local operators (HVAC, dental, salons, medical, retail), and D2C consumer brands at $500K to $10M ARR.

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## Core pages

- [Home](https://getdigitize.com/): Overview and primary value proposition.
- [About](https://getdigitize.com/about/): Founder story, team, operating principles.
- [Pricing](https://getdigitize.com/pricing/): Four plans with public dollar figures. Project from $4,500. Monthly from $3,500. Local from $2,500/mo. Brand Build $12,000.
- [Contact](https://getdigitize.com/contact/): 30-minute intro call request form, with direct emails for press, security, billing.
- [Security](https://getdigitize.com/security/): How we secure client data and how to report a vulnerability.

## Services

- [All services overview](https://getdigitize.com/services/): The five disciplines and how they fit.
- [Media relations and press outreach](https://getdigitize.com/services/media-relations/): Pitches, embargoes, exclusive negotiation.
- [Influencer and celebrity management](https://getdigitize.com/services/influencer-celebrity/): Tier-2 creators that move units, plus celebrity PR.
- [Brand PR and thought leadership](https://getdigitize.com/services/brand-pr/): Founder bylines, ghostwriting, podcast booking.
- [Social media management](https://getdigitize.com/services/social-media/): Strategy, calendars, original creative.
- [Digital marketing, GEO, and SEO](https://getdigitize.com/services/digital-geo-seo/): Schema, llms.txt, AI Overview targeting, local SEO.

## By persona

- [For founders (Seed to Series B)](https://getdigitize.com/for-founders/): Press, GEO, and a credible founder voice.
- [For local operators](https://getdigitize.com/for-local-business/): HVAC, dental, salons, medical, retail with 3 to 15 locations.
- [For D2C brands](https://getdigitize.com/for-d2c-brands/): Editorial press in Allure, Apartment Therapy, The Strategist, plus creators.

## Case studies

- [All case studies](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/): Hub.
- [Apex HVAC Houston: from page two to AI Overview](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/apex-hvac-houston/)
- [BrightSmile Dental: 41 percent more new-patient bookings](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/brightsmile-dental/)
- [Northbeam AI: a Series A launch with three TechCrunch beats](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/northbeam-ai-launch/)
- [Coca-Cola Summer Concept Campaign (team portfolio)](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/cocacola-summer-campaign/)
- [Nutella ad campaign (team portfolio)](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/nutella-campaign/)
- [Starbucks Latte Smile (team portfolio)](https://getdigitize.com/case-studies/starbucks-latte-smile/)

## Comparisons (alternatives)

- [All alternatives](https://getdigitize.com/alternatives/)
- [Edelman alternatives](https://getdigitize.com/alternatives/edelman/)
- [Weber Shandwick alternatives](https://getdigitize.com/alternatives/weber-shandwick/)
- [Avian WE / Burson alternatives](https://getdigitize.com/alternatives/avian-we/)

## Comparisons (head to head)

- [All side-by-side comparisons](https://getdigitize.com/vs/)
- [GetDigitize vs Edelman](https://getdigitize.com/vs/getdigitize-vs-edelman/)
- [GetDigitize vs Archetype](https://getdigitize.com/vs/getdigitize-vs-archetype/)
- [GetDigitize vs Ruder Finn](https://getdigitize.com/vs/getdigitize-vs-ruder-finn/)

## Resources

- [Resources hub](https://getdigitize.com/resources/)
- [The Founder PR Launch Playbook (white paper)](https://getdigitize.com/resources/founder-pr-launch-playbook/)
- [Local-Business AEO and GEO Checklist (field guide)](https://getdigitize.com/resources/local-business-aeo-checklist/)
- [Glossary](https://getdigitize.com/glossary/): PR, AEO, GEO terms.
- [Free Press Release Headline Checker (tool)](https://getdigitize.com/tools/press-release-headline-checker/)

## Resource articles: Media, PR & AI visibility

- [How to Measure PR ROI and Earned Media Value](https://getdigitize.com/resources/measuring-pr-roi-earned-media-value/): AVE is dead as a metric. Here is a modern PR measurement stack built on referral traffic, branded search lift, AI citation tracking, share of voice, and SQLs.
- [Crisis PR in the Age of AI Search](https://getdigitize.com/resources/crisis-pr-in-the-age-of-ai-search/): AI chatbots resurface old negative coverage as fact. Here is why fast, factual crisis response matters more than ever and how to protect your record.
- [How to Build a Newsroom Page That Gets Cited](https://getdigitize.com/resources/building-a-newsroom-page-that-gets-cited/): Learn what belongs on a press/newsroom page, from boilerplate to fact sheets, so reporters and AI models can find and cite your company accurately.
- [Schema Markup for AI Citation, Explained](https://getdigitize.com/resources/schema-markup-for-ai-citation/): Not all schema types help AI crawlers cite your content. Here's what Organization, Article, FAQPage, HowTo, and BreadcrumbList actually do and why they matter.
- [How Journalists Use AI to Screen PR Pitches](https://getdigitize.com/resources/how-journalists-use-ai-to-vet-pitches/): Reporters now use AI to triage, summarize, and fact-check inbound pitches. Here's how that screening works and how to write pitches that survive it.
- [Brand Mentions vs. Backlinks for AI Citation](https://getdigitize.com/resources/brand-mentions-vs-backlinks-for-ai-citation/): Backlinks still matter for Google rankings, but AI models weight unlinked brand mentions more heavily. Here's the data and what to do about it.
- [AI Visibility for Local Businesses](https://getdigitize.com/resources/local-business-ai-visibility-guide/): How multi-location businesses can rank in Google AI Overviews and the local pack, with practical steps for GBP, reviews, local press, and schema markup.
- [Founder-Led PR: A Practical Playbook](https://getdigitize.com/resources/founder-led-pr-playbook/): A practical playbook for solo founders to earn press coverage without a PR retainer: personal brand, source pitching, launch moments, and journalist platforms that work.
- [Digital PR for Link Building: A 2026 Playbook](https://getdigitize.com/resources/digital-pr-link-building-2026/): Old-school link building is dead. Here's the step-by-step digital PR framework for earning editorial links that boost SEO and AI/GEO visibility in 2026.
- [Does Press Release Distribution Still Work?](https://getdigitize.com/resources/press-release-distribution-in-the-ai-search-era/): Wire distribution mostly creates syndicated duplicate content AI ignores. Here's what still works for press releases and when a wire is worth it.
- [How to Get Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity](https://getdigitize.com/resources/how-to-get-cited-by-chatgpt-and-perplexity/): A practical playbook for earning AI citations: structured data, answer-first pages, third-party authority, and llms.txt. Step-by-step, no fluff.
- [AEO vs. GEO vs. SEO: What's the Difference?](https://getdigitize.com/resources/aeo-vs-geo-vs-seo-explained/): SEO, AEO, and GEO target different search surfaces. Here's a clear breakdown of each, a comparison table, and a framework for deciding what to prioritize.
- [How AI Overviews Choose What to Cite](https://getdigitize.com/resources/how-ai-overviews-choose-sources/): A breakdown of the real signals AI Overviews, ChatGPT search, and Perplexity weigh when picking sources, and why earned media beats self-published content alone.
- [Earned, Paid, and Owned Media Explained](https://getdigitize.com/resources/earned-media-vs-paid-vs-owned-media/): Earned, paid, and owned media each do different jobs. Here's a clear breakdown of cost, credibility, and AI-citation value, plus the right mix for your stage.
- [What Is Earned Media? A Plain-English Guide](https://getdigitize.com/resources/what-is-earned-media/): Earned media explained simply: what it is, how it differs from paid and owned media, why it compounds through backlinks and AI citations, and how to start.

## Resource articles: Tool rankings

- [The Best Earned Media Value Tools, Ranked](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-earned-media-value-calculators/): We ranked 7 real PR measurement platforms that calculate earned media value, share of voice, and sentiment, with pricing, pros, and cons for each.
- [llms.txt and AI Crawler Tools, Ranked](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-llms-txt-and-ai-crawler-tools/): A ranked look at the real tools for generating llms.txt files and managing AI crawler access, covering Cloudflare, TollBit, Dark Visitors, Vercel, and more.
- [The Best Schema Markup Generators, Ranked](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-schema-markup-generators/): We tested the free and paid JSON-LD schema generators SEOs actually use in 2026. Here's the ranked list, with what each one builds and where it falls short.
- [The Best Social Listening Tools for PR Teams](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-social-listening-tools-for-pr-teams/): We ranked 7 real social listening and media monitoring tools for PR teams on coverage, sentiment accuracy, and price. Brandwatch tops the list.
- [The Best HARO Alternatives, Ranked](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-haro-alternatives-for-journalist-outreach/): HARO and Connectively are both gone. Here are 7 real, currently operating platforms for getting quoted by journalists, ranked with pricing and honest pros/cons.
- [Best Rank Trackers for AI Overviews](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-ai-overview-rank-tracking-tools/): A ranked, verified breakdown of the rank trackers that actually monitor Google AI Overview appearances, with pricing, pros, cons, and what each one gets wrong.
- [The Best Media Database Tools for PR Pros](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-media-database-tools-for-pr-pros/): We ranked 7 real media database tools for PR pros, from Muck Rack to BuzzStream, on data quality, pitching features, and price. Here is what to buy.
- [The Best Press Release Distribution Services](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-press-release-distribution-services/): We ranked PR Newswire, Business Wire, GlobeNewswire, PRWeb, EIN Presswire, Newswire.com, and eReleases on price, reach, and real editorial value.
- [The Best AI Visibility Monitoring Tools](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-ai-visibility-monitoring-tools/): We compared the top AI search monitoring tools tracking brand mentions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, and ranked what's worth paying for.
- [The 9 Best Digital PR Tools in 2026, Ranked](https://getdigitize.com/resources/best-digital-pr-tools-2026/): We tested and researched the top digital PR platforms of 2026. Muck Rack still wins overall, but the right pick depends on budget, team size, and goals.

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://getdigitize.com/blog/): 65 marketing, PR, and AI-search guides for founders, local operators, and D2C brands. Full archive in the [sitemap](https://getdigitize.com/sitemap.xml).
- [Blog authors](https://getdigitize.com/blog/authors/)

### Latest blog articles

- [AI Share of Voice: How to Measure Your Brand in AI Search](https://getdigitize.com/blog/ai-share-of-voice/): AI share of voice is the percentage of AI answers that mention your brand versus competitors. Learn to build a prompt set, score answers, and raise the number.
- [Reddit Marketing for Brands: AI Search Visibility Without Bans](https://getdigitize.com/blog/reddit-marketing-for-ai-search/): Reddit marketing for brands in the AI search era. Subreddit rules, disclosed founder posts, AMAs, brand monitoring, what to avoid, and how to measure it.
- [How to Get a Google Knowledge Panel for Your Brand or Founder](https://getdigitize.com/blog/google-knowledge-panel-for-brands/): How to get a Google Knowledge Panel for a brand or founder. Build consistent entity data, add Organization and Person schema with sameAs, then claim it.
- [How to Find and Vet Micro-Influencers Who Actually Sell](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-find-and-vet-micro-influencers/): How to find micro influencers who drive sales: tier definitions, discovery methods, a vetting scorecard, briefs, pricing models, and how to track real orders.
- [How to Get Your Product Featured in Gift Guides](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-get-in-gift-guides/): How to get featured in gift guides: when to pitch, which editors to target, why affiliate programs matter, what to send, and a pitch template you can copy.
- [Product Seeding for D2C Brands: Get Products in the Right Hands](https://getdigitize.com/blog/product-seeding-for-d2c-brands/): A product seeding strategy for D2C brands: who to send to, what goes in the box, how to ask, FTC disclosure, tracking mentions, and turning posts into ads.
- [How to Respond to Negative Reviews (With Reply Templates)](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-respond-to-negative-reviews/): How to respond to negative reviews: reply within 24 to 48 hours using a 4-part structure. Includes templates, HIPAA-safe wording, and when to flag a review.
- [How to Get Local News Coverage for Your Business](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-get-local-news-coverage/): How to get local news coverage: what local and Business Journal editors cover, how to find the right reporter, pitch templates, and turning stories into links.
- [How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Breaking the Rules)](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-get-more-google-reviews/): How to get more Google reviews the compliant way: text a direct link right after the job, script your staff, and avoid what Google and the FTC ban.
- [Google Business Profile for Multiple Locations: A Setup Guide](https://getdigitize.com/blog/google-business-profile-for-multi-location-businesses/): How to run Google Business Profile for multiple locations: bulk verification, business groups, NAP rules, categories, photos, hours, UTMs, and suspension risks.
- [Podcast Guesting for Founders: How to Get Booked and Get Value](https://getdigitize.com/blog/podcast-guesting-for-founders/): A podcast guesting strategy for founders. Find shows by audience fit, pitch hosts, prep 3 stories and a data point, and turn each episode into clips.
- [Thought Leadership for Founders: How to Land Bylines That Matter](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-founders-get-bylines/): Thought leadership articles for founders: earned bylines vs paid councils, finding a point of view, pitching editors, ghostwriting ethics, and AI-search reuse.
- [How to Announce a Funding Round: A PR Playbook for Startups](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-announce-a-funding-round/): How to announce a funding round: a six-week timeline, exclusive vs broad launch, embargo mechanics, what reporters need, and templates for press and LinkedIn.
- [How to Pitch a Journalist: Email Templates That Get Replies](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-pitch-journalists/): How to pitch a journalist as a startup founder: find the angle, build a reporter list, write subject lines, and use 3 annotated templates that get replies.
- [Competitive Advantage Examples for Small Businesses](https://getdigitize.com/blog/competitive-advantage-examples-for-small-businesses/): Competitive advantage examples for small businesses, from speed and niche focus to local reputation and earned media, plus how to find and defend yours.
- [What Is Digital Strategy? A Blueprint That Ties Tech to Goals](https://getdigitize.com/blog/what-is-digital-strategy-defining-the-blueprint-for/): Digital strategy is the plan for how your business uses technology, data, and channels to hit specific goals. Learn the four pillars, six steps, and metrics.
- [Digital Transformation Strategy for Small Businesses: A Roadmap](https://getdigitize.com/blog/what-does-a-digital-transformation-strategy-look-like-for-small-businesses/): A small business digital transformation strategy fixes one customer-facing process at a time. See the roadmap, tools, metrics, and mistakes to avoid.
- [Digitization vs Digitalization vs Digital Transformation](https://getdigitize.com/blog/differences-between-digitalization-digitization-and-digital-transformation/): Digitization converts analog to digital, digitalization improves processes, and digital transformation changes the business model. Examples and a checklist.
- [Word-of-Mouth Marketing: What It Is and How to Build It](https://getdigitize.com/blog/understanding-word-of-mouth-marketing-for-businesses/): Word-of-mouth marketing is customers recommending you to people they know. Learn why it works, how to spark it, track dark social, and measure results.
- [How to Develop a Viral Marketing Campaign: A 7-Step Plan](https://getdigitize.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-successful-viral-marketing-campaign/): Viral campaigns spread because people choose to share them. Learn the psychology, a 7-step plan, the viral coefficient, and how to turn buzz into sales.
- [How to Write a Unique Selling Proposition (USP): 6 Steps](https://getdigitize.com/blog/steps-to-crafting-an-effective-unique-selling-proposition-usp/): A unique selling proposition (USP) is the one specific, provable reason to choose you. Follow 6 steps, see real USP examples, and avoid common mistakes.
- [Outdoor Advertising: Its Role in Marketing, Types, and Signage](https://getdigitize.com/blog/exploring-the-role-of-outdoor-advertising-in-marketing/): Outdoor advertising (OOH) reaches people outside the home through billboards, transit, and signage. Learn the types, design rules, and how to measure ROI.
- [How to Develop an Effective Advertising Strategy in 7 Steps](https://getdigitize.com/blog/developing-an-effective-advertising-strategy/): An advertising strategy is your plan for who to reach, what to say, where to run ads, and how to measure results. Follow these 7 steps to build one that works.
- [Testimonials in Digital Marketing: How to Collect and Use Them](https://getdigitize.com/blog/understanding-testimonials-in-digital-marketing/): Testimonials in digital marketing are customer statements used as proof. Learn which formats work, how to collect them legally, and where to place them.
- [What is Targeted Marketing? Benefits, Strategies, and More](https://getdigitize.com/blog/what-is-targeted-marketing-benefits-strategies-and-more/): Targeted marketing focuses your message and budget on the audience segments most likely to buy. Learn the 4 targeting strategies and how to segment.
- [What Is the 7C Framework of Digital Marketing? The 7 Cs Explained](https://getdigitize.com/blog/what-is-the-7c-framework-of-digital-marketing/): The 7C framework of digital marketing checks Customer, Content, Context, Community, Convenience, Communication, and Commerce. Here is how to audit each C.
- [Exploring the 3-3-3 Rule in Marketing: How to Use It](https://getdigitize.com/blog/exploring-the-3-3-3-rule-in-marketing/): The 3-3-3 rule in marketing limits a campaign to three phases, three key messages, and three platforms. Learn both versions of the rule and how to apply them.
- [What Are the Steps in a Digital Marketing Strategy? 7 Steps](https://getdigitize.com/blog/what-are-the-steps-in-a-digital-marketing-strategy/): The 7 steps in a digital marketing strategy: audit, audience, objectives, positioning and channels, budget and tactics, execution, and measurement.
- [Soft Sell vs Hard Sell: Techniques and When to Use Each](https://getdigitize.com/blog/soft-sell-techniques-vs-hard-sell/): Soft sell persuades through trust and value; hard sell pushes for an immediate decision. Learn the techniques, the tradeoffs, and when each approach works best.
- [The 3-2-1 Sales Strategy: How to Build a Focused Pitch](https://getdigitize.com/blog/exploring-the-3-2-1-sales-strategy/): The 3-2-1 sales strategy structures a pitch as three customer benefits, two supporting proof points, and one call to action. Learn how to build and test it.

## Trust

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## Author and publisher

GetDigitize is headquartered in California, United States. Founder Sunny Goyal leads strategy and accounts. Senior team: Maya Patel, Daniel Reyes, Priya Mehta, Marcus Chen.

Last updated: 2026-09-29