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  • LVPR is an AI-powered PR and growth agency helping consumer brands become impossible to ignore in the media, in AI-generated search, and at the exact moment consumers are ready to buy.

    Founded in 2016 by Ali Karsch, LVPR has remained 100% referral-based since day one. We've helped brands scale from startup to acquisition, generated more than 2,300 top-tier editorial placements in 2025 alone, and built integrated communications strategies that connect earned media with measurable business growth.

  • LVPR is headquartered in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with a fully remote team across Texas, Florida, and Chicago. We partner with consumer brands throughout the United States and internationally.

  • We're an AI-powered PR and growth agency built around five integrated pillars designed to maximize brand visibility across today's consumer discovery landscape.

    • Press

      • Strategic earned media, media relations, thought leadership, founder storytelling, product launches, and editorial campaigns.

    • Commerce PR

      • Affiliate program strategy, publisher partnerships, Linkby campaigns, Amazon Creator Connections, and commerce-focused editorial that turns media coverage into measurable revenue.

    • AI Visibility (GEO & AEO)

      • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) help brands appear in AI-generated recommendations across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and emerging AI search platforms.

    • Experiential

      • Media events, influencer activations, retail moments, founder experiences, and launches designed to generate both editorial coverage and social momentum.

    • Omnichannel Growth Strategy

      • Our proprietary marketing framework aligns PR, affiliate, retail, social, influencer, AI visibility, partnerships, and seasonal campaigns into one coordinated growth engine.

    Rather than operating like an outside agency, we function as an extension of your internal marketing team.

  • We work primarily with consumer brands across:

    • Beauty

    • Wellness

    • Food & Beverage

    • Lifestyle

    • Home

    • Fitness

    • Fashion

    • Consumer Goods

    Our best partnerships typically share five characteristics:

    • Strong founder story

    • Exceptional product

    • Clear market differentiation

    • Community-first mindset

    • Long-term commitment to growth

  • A boutique PR agency is a smaller, specialist firm that works with a focused roster of clients rather than managing hundreds of accounts across categories. Little Voice PR is a boutique PR agency headquartered in Plano, TX, specializing exclusively in direct-to-consumer brands.

    The practical difference for DTC brands comes down to access and accountability. At a large agency, DTC brands are often assigned to junior staff after the pitch. At LVPR, senior strategists run every account. There are no layers of account management between the brand and the people doing the work.

    Boutique agencies also move faster. DTC brands pivot quickly, on product launches, cultural moments, and campaign timing. LVPR is structured to match that speed. The agency operates as an extension of a client's in-house marketing team, not as an outside vendor producing reports on a 30-day cycle.

  • Most agencies specialize in one area.

    Traditional PR. Affiliate marketing. SEO. Influencer. Retail.

    We integrate them.

    LVPR sits at the intersection of earned media, commerce, AI visibility, experiential marketing, and strategic communications—creating one coordinated system that compounds over time.

    Every engagement is led by senior strategists.

    No bloated reporting. No unnecessary meetings. Just experienced operators focused on meaningful business growth.

  • Success looks different for every brand.

    Depending on your goals, we may measure:

    • Top-tier earned media

    • AI visibility growth

    • Affiliate revenue

    • Referral traffic

    • Publisher relationships

    • Retail momentum

    • Share of voice

    • Brand authority

    • Backlinks

    • Product launches

    • Business growth

    We believe impressions are only one piece of the story.

    Our reporting focuses on outcomes that actually move the business forward.

  • No.

    No ethical PR agency can guarantee editorial coverage.

    What we do guarantee is senior-level strategy, exceptional storytelling, deep media relationships, and relentless execution.

    Journalists choose what they publish.

    Our job is to make your brand one of the most compelling stories worth telling.

  • We structure every partnership around your stage of growth.

    Signal: The foundation for brands building editorial credibility and media visibility.


    Momentum: An integrated program combining earned media, Commerce PR, and AI Visibility. This is where most of our long-term client relationships begin.


    Ecosystem: A fully integrated communications and growth partnership across all five pillars, powered by our proprietary marketing framework.

    Not sure which tier fits?

    Our discovery process will help determine the right approach based on your goals, infrastructure, and stage of growth

  • Every engagement begins with a strategic discovery process.

    We review your current media footprint, AI visibility, affiliate infrastructure, competitive landscape, and business objectives before building a customized 90-day roadmap.

    Our onboarding typically includes:

    • Brand audit

    • AI Visibility assessment

    • Competitive review

    • Affiliate infrastructure analysis

    • Messaging refinement

    • Strategic roadmap

    We move quickly while building the long-term foundation that allows brands to scale sustainably.

  • Yes.

    While our primary focus is North America, we've led international launches, maintain relationships with UK media, and regularly support brands expanding into new global markets.

  • Complete the inquiry form on our website or email hi@lvpr.com

    We'll review your business, schedule an introductory conversation, and recommend the engagement that best supports your growth goals.

    If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.

ABOUT LVPR

  • Affiliate marketing PR services integrate traditional public relations with affiliate marketing. This modern approach involves securing media coverage in publications that use trackable affiliate links, which allows brands to drive and measure sales directly from their press features.

  • An affiliate PR agency secures media placements in commerce-focused publications, works to integrate your affiliate links into the coverage, manages relationships with media and affiliate platforms, and reports on performance. We handle the entire process to show a direct connection between PR efforts and sales revenue.

  • For DTC brands, commerce PR is a powerful tool for getting your products featured in influential product roundups, gift guides, and reviews. This not only builds brand credibility but also drives highly qualified traffic from trusted publishers directly to your e-commerce site, converting readers into customers.

  • Affiliate PR is crucial because it makes your PR efforts measurable, directly attributing revenue to specific media placements. It aligns your brand with the modern media landscape where publishers monetize content, turning PR from a brand expense into a scalable revenue driver.

  • You can expect features in top-tier commerce outlets, increased referral traffic from high-authority sites, and measurable growth in affiliate-driven sales. We provide transparent, data-driven reporting that demonstrates a clear and positive ROI on your investment.

AFFILIATE PR

  • Consumer discovery has fundamentally changed.

    Instead of searching through pages of Google results, consumers increasingly ask AI assistants for recommendations on which products to buy, which brands to trust, and where to shop.

    If your brand isn't included in those answers, you're missing customers before they ever visit your website.

    AI Visibility combines Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to improve how AI platforms understand, cite, and recommend your brand.

    Our approach includes:

    • AI visibility audits

    • Citation authority building through earned media

    • Structured content strategy

    • Digital authority development

    • Ongoing AI monitoring and reporting

    The goal isn't simply ranking in search engines—it's becoming a trusted source that AI platforms confidently recommend.

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) helps your website rank in traditional search results.

    Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) helps AI platforms understand your brand and include it in conversational recommendations.

    Today's strongest visibility strategies require both.

    As AI search continues to reshape consumer behavior, brands that invest in earned authority, not just keyword rankings, will have a significant competitive advantage.

  • Yes.

    Modern AI platforms rely heavily on trusted third-party sources when generating recommendations.

    High-quality earned media, authoritative citations, structured brand information, and credible digital signals all contribute to how AI models understand your company.

    Traditional PR is no longer just about awareness.

    Done well, it's becoming one of the strongest long-term investments in AI discoverability.

  • AI platforms evaluate hundreds of signals when generating recommendations, including brand authority, editorial credibility, structured information, consistency across the web, and trusted third-party citations.

    While no agency can guarantee AI recommendations, we help brands strengthen the signals that matter most through earned media, strategic content, digital authority, and ongoing optimization.

    Our goal is simple: Help your brand become one of the most trustworthy sources in your category.

  • AI platforms are trained on data that updates on a rolling basis, so this is a compounding strategy, not an overnight one. Most brands begin seeing shifts in how they're described and cited within a few months of consistent earned media and structured content work, with momentum building from there.

  • No ethical agency can guarantee placement in AI-generated answers, just like no ethical agency can guarantee a journalist runs your story. What we guarantee is a strategic, senior-led approach that builds the exact signals AI platforms weigh most heavily.

  • If you're already earning quality media coverage, you have a head start. AI Visibility takes that existing authority and makes sure it's structured and cited in a way AI platforms can actually use, turning press you've already earned into recommendations you haven't yet

  • Not at all. Consumers are already asking AI platforms for skincare, supplement, apparel, and food & beverage recommendations. Any brand a customer might ask AI to recommend is a brand that needs an AI Visibility strategy.

AI VISIBILITY

  • A DTC PR agency is a specialized partner focused on a single goal: growth. Unlike traditional firms that chase broad awareness, a true public relations agency for DTC brands integrates earned media with affiliate marketing and digital strategy to connect directly with consumers. As the market shows, specialized services for DTC brands are essential because the work is designed not just to build your brand, but to actively drive traffic and sales.

  • The difference is the bottom line. Traditional PR often stops at the "placement," celebrating impressions and media value. PR for DTC brands starts there. We focus on measurable outcomes like referral traffic, conversion rates, and ROI. Our approach is built on creating earned media that drives growth, not just headlines. We care less about how many people might have seen your name and more about how many clicked "add to cart."

  • Forget vanity metrics. With a focused DTC PR strategy, you should expect tangible business results. This means increased sales directly attributable to media coverage, higher domain authority that improves your GEO, and stronger category authority that positions you as a market leader. It also means successful product launches, a powerful founder narrative, and measurable growth in your affiliate program revenue.

  • We're the opposite of a faceless firm. We operate as an integrated part of your marketing organization, working backward from your business goals to build your PR strategy. Our founder, Ali Hazlinger Karsch, built Little Voice Public Relations on this principle of true partnership. Our agile structure means you get a dedicated, results-obsessed team of senior experts,we hire the best talent for your brand, not just who lives in a specific city, a value reflected in our company culture.

  • Think of it as Performance PR. Affiliate PR, or what we call our commerce strategy, is the engine that connects media coverage directly to revenue. We go beyond just securing a placement; we work to ensure that coverage is part of an affiliate network, containing trackable links that generate sales. These comprehensive affiliate marketing PR services transform top-tier media placements from brand-builders into powerful, conversion-focused sales channels.

  • An ecommerce PR agency uses a strategic blend of media outreach, product placement, and influencer partnerships to build brand trust and credibility. The ultimate goal isn't just to get your name out there; it's to drive qualified traffic to your online store, increase conversions, and generate measurable sales. A specialized ecommerce digital PR agency focuses on outcomes, not just output.

  • PR for ecommerce is hyper-focused on a direct link to revenue. Unlike traditional brand awareness plays, ecommerce pr emphasizes trackable results. It heavily integrates performance pr tactics like affiliate marketing and focuses on placements that generate both valuable visibility for GEO and referral traffic that converts. As experts note, this allows you to drive sales with digital PR and measure ROI in sales and organic growth, not just impressions.

  • Look for a partner, not a vendor. The right PR agency direct to consumer will be obsessed with the same KPIs you are,sales, conversions, and ROI. They should demonstrate a deep understanding of the DTC landscape and have proven expertise in affiliate PR. Ultimately, choose the team that feels like an extension of your own.

DTC & ECOMMERCE PR