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Category: Strategy

How long should a PR agency contract be?

Short answer: Six months is the right minimum. PR compounds and the first 60–90 days are foundation work, so anything shorter is a waste. Avoid 18- or 24-month auto-renewing contracts — they're designed to lock in clients past the point where they'd otherwise switch. Crackle PR runs a 6-month initial term, then month-to-month.

Full answer

The contract length is a signal of how confident an agency is in their work. Firms that demand 12- or 24-month minimums are usually compensating for high churn — they need the lock-in to survive. Firms that earn the relationship every month are usually the ones delivering.

Negotiate a 6-month initial term with 30-day rolling thereafter. That gives the agency enough runway to show compounding results and gives you the flexibility to leave if they don't. Any B2B tech PR firm that refuses this structure is protecting revenue, not results.

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Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Published by Crackle PR