Publicity (noun)

1. The state of being known or talked about by many people.
2. The action or fact of making information known to the public.
3. The activity of attracting public attention to a product or service.

Origin:

From public + -ity.

Examples:

1. The publicity helped to boost sales.
2. He received a lot of publicity for his book.
3. The publicity tour was a success.
4. The company's new product received a lot of publicity.
5. The publicity surrounding the scandal was intense.