1、PR,Comms&MarketingOnclusive is a world leader in media intelligencetechnology and services,dedicated to supportingPR,Communications and Marketing professionalsonclusiveProve and ImproveYour Value.Table OfContents34563437Foreword Executive SummaryHow to Read This Report Comms&PR Realities 20261.Reali

2、ty#1:Half will struggle to connect efforts to Revenue Growth2.Reality#2:More than half will prioritize Brand Building3.Reality#3:Threat Perceptions will Divide In-House&Agencies4.Reality#4:Half face fewer Journalists covering Industry News5.Reality#5:2 in 5 expect AI Stability,not Transformation6.Re

3、ality#6:Nearly half of Agencies expect Budget CutsMarketing Pulse 20261.Reality#7:Algorithm Volatility will become the New Normal2.Reality#8:The Misinformation Defense Challenge3.Reality#9:The Micro-Influencer vs Celebrity Divide4.Reality#10:Content Scale will challenge AuthenticityWhere Communicati

4、ons&Marketing ConvergeMethodology&SampleAppendix23onclusive31Reality#11:The GEO Revolution will change Everything38022026 will be a defining year for communicators and marketers.The rules are shifting:budgetsare tighter,expectations are higher,and the spotlight on results has never been stronger.Pro

5、ving impact is no longer an afterthought,it has become the foundation of effective decision-making.Senior leaders are demanding more than coverage reports or click-through rates;theywant clear evidence of how communications and marketing activities move the needle for theirbusiness.This shift is for

6、cing both brands and agencies to re-examine how they plan,execute,and evaluate their work.This report explores those challenges and realities head-on.We surveyed over 300 PR,communications,and marketing practitioners across agencies and in-house teams tounderstand their expectations for the year ahe