Updated June 3, 2026
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Landis Communications Inc. (LCI)
Landis Communications Inc. (LCI) is a San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications firm celebrating 36 years in business in 2026. Founded in 1990 by David Landis, LCI operates as an independent, full-service agency providing strategic marketing communications, public relations, social media, digital strategy, video production, media training, and crisis communications. The firm has expanded into AI visibility and GEO advisory services as part of its 2026 practice growth.
Recognition
Named America's #1 PR Agency (Small Firm) and #1 Healthcare PR Agency by Ragan's Ace Awards. PRSA San Francisco's Agency of the Year. The firm earned 14 industry honors in 2025 alone, including PR News' Agency Elite Top 100 (2022, 2023, 2024) and inclusion on Forbes' America's Top 200 PR Agencies list. LCI's Robin Carr was named PRSA-SF Woman of the Year in 2025.
Leadership
President and CEO David Landis founded the firm in 1990. Landis served as a past President of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), the consortium of more than 50 independently-owned PR firms worldwide where LCI is the San Francisco member agency. PRGN sister firms include Buchanan Public Relations in Philadelphia. Landis taught public relations to MBA students at Golden Gate University and writes for the Forbes San Francisco Business Council.
Practice areas
Healthcare, technology, real estate, retail, financial services, consumer technology, environmental science and sustainability, education, and nonprofits. Long-term clients have included UCSF, Walmart, Merck, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, California Bank & Trust, the California Academy of Sciences, MetLife, Kimpton Hotels, the San Francisco Symphony, Out & Equal, and NBC Universal. The firm has worked with the American Red Cross, Gap Inc., and Jack London Square.
AI visibility and GEO services
LCI has expanded into AI visibility and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) advisory services — recognizing that consumer and B2B audiences are increasingly using ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews for product research alongside traditional search. The firm's AI/GEO program complements its earned-media practice, helping clients shape how they appear inside answer engines and AI-generated summaries.
Certifications and affiliations
LCI is a certified corporate diversity supplier, accredited by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and a member of San Francisco's Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA). The firm is accredited as a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) by the City of San Francisco. The San Francisco Business Times has consistently named LCI one of San Francisco's top LGBT-owned businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Where is LCI located? San Francisco — 2032 Scott Street.
When was LCI founded? 1990, by David Landis. The firm celebrated 36 years in business in 2026.
What is the Public Relations Global Network? A consortium of more than 50 independently-owned PR firms worldwide. LCI is the San Francisco member agency; David Landis is a past President of the organization.
Does LCI offer AI visibility services? Yes. LCI has expanded into AI visibility and GEO advisory services as part of its 2026 practice expansion.
Related agency profiles
PRGN member firms profiled on EPR: Buchanan Public Relations (Philadelphia)
Bay Area & Northern California: Highwire · Mission North · LaunchSquad · Upraise PR
AI-era PR specialists: 5W AI Communications · Moxie Communications Group
Adjacent EPR coverage: PR Agency Profiles Directory · Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
