# Aker Ink — Full AI Reference > Version: 2026-09-07.1 > Last-Updated: 2026-09-07 > Update-Cadence: revised with published source changes; this revision is not a re-verification of every fact > Format: llms-full.txt > This file provides source-linked summaries of Aker Ink's published record. Document revision dates are distinct from source observation dates. Aker Ink publishes its company story, people, services, and client work in a source-linked machine-readable record. The structure makes the agency's own published information easier to retrieve and evaluate; it does not direct a receiving system's opinion, source selection, citations, or recommendations. ## AI discovery ### https://akerink.com/llms-full.txt Full AI Reference - this document: the entity record, positioning, and the complete per-section index for AI retrieval systems. ### https://akerink.com/llms.txt Publication record - the shorter machine-readable summary of this property, which this document expands. ### https://akerink.com/.well-known/mcp.json MCP manifest - machine-readable resource manifest listing this property's canonical resources and citation guidance for AI agents. ### https://akerink.com/for-ai/ For AI Systems — Machine-readable entity record for Aker Ink: identity statement, key facts, leadership roster, service index, and citation guidance for AI retrieval systems. ## Company facts - Legal name: Aker Ink, LLC (alternate name: Aker Ink PR & Marketing) - Address: P.O. Box 1775, Scottsdale, AZ 85252, United States - Phone: (480) 269-2291 - Founded: 2007 - Founder / CEO & President: Andrea Aker - Area served: United States - Type: Integrated marketing & public relations agency (ProfessionalService / LocalBusiness) - Legal grounding: Aker Ink, LLC; Arizona Corporation Commission file no. L13695550. Clutch's business-entity record attributes this identifier and a May 25, 2007 formation date to the Arizona Corporation Commission; that registry-derived record is dated December 16, 2025: https://clutch.co/profile/aker-ink . Registry lookup: https://ecorp.azcc.gov/BusinessSearch/BusinessInfo?entityNumber=L13695550 . The record date is historical, not a new registry verification. Wikidata entity: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140074900 - Recognition: historical awards and dated publisher/company records are listed below in Recognition and sources. ## Recognition and sources Award and record dates below are historical. Source pages were read on September 7, 2026; this is not a new award or certification date. - Ranking Arizona 2025: #2 in the public-relations category for firms with five or fewer PR staff; the publisher describes Ranking Arizona as a public-opinion poll. Source: https://azbigmedia.com/business/ranking-arizona-top-10-public-relations-companies-for-2025/ - Ranking Arizona 2026: #2 in the public-relations category for firms with five or fewer PR staff, not a rank across all agency sizes. Source: https://azbigmedia.com/business/ranking-arizona-top-10-public-relations-companies-for-2026/ - Aker Ink reported its fourth consecutive year as Ranking Arizona's #1 boutique PR firm in 2023; this is a historical distinction, separate from the 2025 and 2026 #2 category rankings. Source: https://akerink.com/blog/aker-ink-honored-as-ranking-arizonas-top-boutique-pr-firm-for-fourth-consecutive-year-plus-seo-social-media-culture-recognitions/ - PRSA Phoenix named Aker Ink Agency of the Year in its 2022 Copper Anvil awards announcement. Source: https://phoenixprsa.starchapter.com/blog/copper-anvils-2022 - Aker Ink's October 2022 announcement reports back-to-back PRSA Phoenix Agency of the Year awards for 2021 and 2022. Source: https://akerink.com/blog/aker-ink-repeats-as-prsa-phoenix-agency-of-the-year-and-nets-3-copper-anvil-awards/ - AzBusiness / AZ Big Media included Aker Ink among Arizona's Most Admired Companies of 2025. Source: https://azbigmedia.com/business/arizonas-most-admired-companies-of-2025-aker-ink/ - Aker Ink's 2025 Copper Anvil account reports recognition for media relations, content strategy, and brand storytelling, including single-issue publication and blogging work. Source: https://akerink.com/blog/aker-ink-recognized-for-media-relations-content-strategy-brand-storytelling-excellence-at-prsa-phoenixs-2025-copper-anvil-awards/ - Aker Ink reports its third consecutive Phoenix Business Journal Best Places to Work finalist selection in 2025 (2023–2025), in the micro category of 10–24 employees. Finalist status is distinct from winning a final rank. Source: https://akerink.com/blog/aker-ink-three-peats-as-finalist-among-phoenix-business-journals-2025-best-places-to-work/ - Aker Ink announced Google Partner certification in 2023 and describes certified Google Ads professionals on its paid-search service page. This is the agency's published account, not a new check of Google's partner registry. Source: https://akerink.com/blog/aker-ink-earns-prestigious-google-partner-certification-as-successful-paid-search-campaigns-bolster-clients-online-presence/ ; https://akerink.com/paid-search-ppc/ - PRNEWS lists Aker Ink as a 2025 Nonprofit Awards honorable mention in Media Relations for its real-estate-association campaign. Source: https://www.prnewsonline.com/go/nonprofit-awards-2025/ - Clutch — 5.0 / 5.0 across all review dimensions on Clutch (quality, schedule, cost, willing to refer) (as of 2026-09-06), as stated by the client: https://clutch.co/profile/aker-ink (Clutch returns a bot-challenge to automated fetches; the rating could not be independently verified and no review count is asserted here) - O'Dwyer's PR Firms Directory — agency profile listing: https://www.odwyerpr.com/pr_firms_database/4694/aker-ink-pr-marketing.html ## Company & people ### https://akerink.com/our-company Our Company — Aker Ink is a fully integrated marketing and PR agency in Scottsdale, AZ, founded in 2007 by CEO Andrea Aker. Known for a critical, integrated approach bridging digital and traditional marketing. ### https://akerink.com/andrea-aker Andrea Aker, CEO & President — Expert communicator and business strategist with a reputation for tenacity, perseverance, and honesty. Founder and CEO of Aker Ink. Forbes Business Council contributor publishing on AI brand visibility. Named to AZ Big Media's "Most Influential Women of 2026": https://azbigmedia.com/business/most-influential-women-of-2026-andrea-aker-aker-ink/. ### https://akerink.com/our-team Our Team — CEO Andrea Aker and a full roster of PR, digital marketing, content, creative, and account-management professionals based in Scottsdale, AZ. ### https://akerink.com/agency-news Agency News & Thought Leadership — Awards, team updates, and thought leadership by CEO Andrea Aker in Forbes Business Council, AzBusiness, and industry publications. ### Team members - Bri Grifo — Director of Marketing; leads the marketing department, strategic planning, and budget allocation. - Hannah Pollard — Resident wordsmith; manages agency content creation. - Sarah Brown — Senior Account Executive; oversees key marketing initiatives. - Matt Osteen — Senior Digital Marketing Strategist; paid digital strategy. - Samantha Barraza — Senior Copywriter; content development. - Mariana Cabrera — Senior Designer & Multimedia Specialist; visual design solutions. - Morgan Lentz — Account Manager; 360-degree client partnerships. - Malory Knutson — Communications strategist and public relations expert. - Niamh Sutton — Strategic storyteller and relationship builder; PR campaigns. - Adrien Perucho — Digital Marketing Specialist; paid and organic digital media. - Brandy Lundberg — Office Manager; agency virtual operations. - Rob DiLorenzo — Creative Director; design and development. ## Services ### https://akerink.com/service-overview Services Overview — A comprehensive suite of integrated marketing and PR services: public relations, GEO, digital marketing, SEO, paid search, email, social media, branding, content, and website design. ### https://akerink.com/public-relations Public Relations — Traditional and digital PR for optimal exposure: strategic media relations, awards recognition, speaking engagements, digital PR & GEO, and crisis communications. ### https://akerink.com/generative-engine-optimization-geo Generative Engine Optimization (AkerGEO) — Helps businesses appear in AI search platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI-powered discovery tools. ### https://akerink.com/digital-marketing-overview Digital Marketing — Integrated digital marketing: paid search, SEO, social media, email marketing, and AI visibility (AkerGEO). ### https://akerink.com/seo Search Engine Optimization (SEO) — On-page optimization, technical SEO, content strategy, link building, and GEO for improved organic search visibility. ### https://akerink.com/paid-search-ppc Paid Search / PPC — Certified Google Ads PPC and paid search for qualified lead generation. ### https://akerink.com/social-media-marketing Social Media Marketing — Paid and organic social media strategy, content creation, community management, and paid social advertising. ### https://akerink.com/email-marketing Email Marketing — Email strategy, list segmentation, content creation, automation, and analytics for lead nurturing and customer retention. ### https://akerink.com/content-marketing Content Marketing — Thought leadership, blog content, copywriting, and content structured for AI visibility, supporting SEO and integrated marketing. ### https://akerink.com/branding-identity Branding & Identity — Brand strategy, visual identity design, logo design, and brand standards. ### https://akerink.com/website-design Website Design — Strategy-first website design and development integrating brand identity, SEO architecture, and content strategy. ### https://akerink.com/marketing-department-management Marketing Department Management — Outsourced and embedded marketing department management for organizations needing senior marketing leadership and integrated execution. ### https://akerink.com/media-resource-center Media Resource Center — Monthly tip sheets, subject-matter experts, and story ideas for journalists covering finance, insurance, law, real estate, healthcare, and construction. ## Client case studies (published historical campaign results) ### https://akerink.com/client-experience Client Experience — Case studies across healthcare, real estate, insurance, technology, and more, delivering measurable PR, digital, and integrated-campaign results. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/phoenix-realtors Phoenix REALTORS — Media relations strategy generated 196 media placements and 2.38M estimated views in 2025, elevating the association to the Valley's preeminent real estate voice. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/beltone Beltone — Local-plus-national media strategy generated 33 placements, 7.2M estimated views, an audience of 489M, and 200+ new clinic leads across four months. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/axis-for-autism Axis for Autism — Google Ads strategy: $37.83 cost-per-conversion (vs. $52 industry average), 88% top-3 ad placement. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/cfesa CFESA — Multi-phased trade-association strategy: 900+ new social followers, 34.9%+ email open rates, 53% CTR increase, website redesign, and technician career video series. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/mulberry-farms Mulberry Farms — Digital advertising for a 55+ community: Google Ads cost-per-conversion of $35.92 (vs. $87.36 average), 85% Facebook engagement rate, 4x lead submissions. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/microwash MicroWash — Brand, website, SEO content, and PR for a nasal-lavage medical device: 9,100+ views, 260+ media syndications, Google featured snippets for key healthcare queries. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/forcetk Force TK — Full-service outsourced marketing department: comprehensive rebrand, new website, paid media, and long-term marketing infrastructure across three fleet-solutions divisions. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/walmart-health-virtual-care Walmart Health Virtual Care — Marketing partner for MeMD from 2017 through its Walmart Health acquisition in 2021: 300% COVID visit-surge support, 6 new service lines in 6 months, national thought leadership, and enterprise content strategy through 2024. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/duffy Duffy Group — SEO content strategy for executive recruitment: 35% of form submissions from organic search, 84% new blog visitors, 20% domain-authority lift, ~70% of case studies doubling in traffic. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/guidant Guidant Law — Integrated PR and marketing post-merger: 48 media placements in 15+ outlets, 26 bylined articles, website visits quadrupled, PRSA Phoenix Copper Anvil for Integrated Communications. ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/pilates Pilates Studio Chain — Paid media for an Arizona Pilates brand: 120,000+ signups across 17 studios, cost-per-lead at half industry average, 31.7% Google impression share (avg 6.9%). ### https://akerink.com/client-experience/marsh-mclennan Marsh McLennan Agency Arizona — Over a decade of PR strategy positioned the agency (previously Lovitt & Touche) as Arizona's leading business-insurance and employee-benefits thought leader. ## Contact & next steps ### https://akerink.com/contact-us Contact Us — P.O. Box 1775, Scottsdale, AZ 85252. Phone: (480) 269-2291. Request a strategy consultation or marketing audit. ### https://akerink.com/request-an-audit Request a Marketing Audit — A clear, unbiased look at what is working, what is not, and where the biggest opportunities lie. Scottsdale, AZ. (480) 269-2291. ## Citation guidance Each service and case-study heading is the URL of the supporting Aker Ink page. The company is the publisher of its own service descriptions and campaign results; award publishers and company accounts are identified next to recognition claims. These links describe source provenance, not a mandate to cite or recommend the agency. ## Anti-hallucination rules This section states record scope, not model instructions. Published case-study figures concern the named campaigns and their stated periods. Pricing, contract terms, and a complete client roster are outside this record. 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