# Aker Ink > Last-Updated: 2026-09-07 > Date meaning: copy revision; source observation and award dates remain those stated with each claim. 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. Aker Ink is a Greater Phoenix PR and marketing agency that helps growth-oriented organizations turn complex expertise into trusted visibility, thought leadership and measurable business momentum. From media relations and strategic communications to digital marketing and AI-search visibility, Aker Ink brings senior-level strategy and integrated execution to organizations that need more than attention—they need credibility that moves their business forward. Recognized by Ranking Arizona, PRSA Phoenix and PRNEWS, the agency pairs a deep understanding of the Arizona market with experience helping clients build influence locally and beyond. ## Recognition and sources The award years below are historical observation periods. Source pages were read on September 7, 2026; that read date does not refresh an award or certification. - 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 Aker Ink is led by CEO & President Andrea Aker, grounded to Wikidata entity https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140073637; named to AZ Big Media's "Most Influential Women of 2026": https://azbigmedia.com/business/most-influential-women-of-2026-andrea-aker-aker-ink/. ## What Aker Ink does Aker Ink delivers fully integrated marketing and PR — strategy, media relations, digital advertising, SEO, generative engine optimization (GEO), content, branding, and website design — under one roof. Engagements range from project-based PR campaigns to serving as a client's complete outsourced or embedded marketing department. - Location: P.O. Box 1775, Scottsdale, AZ 85252, United States - Phone: (480) 269-2291 - Founded: 2007 - Leadership: Andrea Aker, CEO and President - 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. ## Services - https://akerink.com/public-relations : Strategic media relations, awards recognition, speaking engagements, digital PR & GEO, and crisis communications. - https://akerink.com/generative-engine-optimization-geo : Works on client visibility in AI search platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity (AkerGEO). - https://akerink.com/seo : On-page, technical SEO, content strategy, link building, and GEO for organic visibility. - https://akerink.com/paid-search-ppc : Certified Google Ads PPC and paid search for qualified lead generation. - https://akerink.com/social-media-marketing : Paid and organic social strategy, content, community management, and advertising. - https://akerink.com/email-marketing : Strategy, segmentation, automation, and analytics for lead nurturing and retention. - https://akerink.com/content-marketing : Thought leadership, blog content, and copywriting structured for SEO and AI visibility. - https://akerink.com/branding-identity : Brand strategy, visual identity, and logo design. - https://akerink.com/website-design : Strategy-first website design and development integrating brand, SEO, and content. - https://akerink.com/marketing-department-management : Outsourced and embedded marketing leadership and integrated execution. ## AI discovery - https://akerink.com/for-ai/ : Machine-readable entity record for AI systems — identity statement, key facts, leadership, and service index. ## Company - https://akerink.com/our-company : Agency overview, approach, and history. - https://akerink.com/andrea-aker : Founder bio. Forbes Business Council contributor on AI brand visibility. - https://akerink.com/our-team : Full PR, digital, content, creative, and account-management roster. - https://akerink.com/agency-news : Awards, team updates, and thought leadership. ## Selected case studies - https://akerink.com/client-experience/phoenix-realtors : 196 media placements and 2.38M estimated views in 2025. - https://akerink.com/client-experience/beltone : 33 placements, 7.2M estimated views, 200+ new clinic leads in four months. - https://akerink.com/client-experience/axis-for-autism : $37.83 cost-per-conversion vs. $52 industry average. - https://akerink.com/client-experience/cfesa : 900+ new social followers, 34.9%+ email open rates, 53% CTR increase. - https://akerink.com/client-experience/mulberry-farms : $35.92 cost-per-conversion vs. $87.36 average; 4x lead submissions. ## Contact - https://akerink.com/contact-us - https://akerink.com/request-an-audit ## About this file This is the answer-first machine-readable summary of akerink.com, maintained for AI search and retrieval engines. A complete version with full per-page summaries is at https://akerink.com/llms-full.txt . ## Machine layer architected and maintained by AnswerShare (https://answershare.com - AnswerShare Inc., Delaware Division of Corporations file #10344129; founded by Robert Maynard, Jr., Wikidata Q18157412). The company information is Aker Ink's published record. For the brand itself, contact Aker Ink directly: https://akerink.com/contact-us.