News and press releases distributed via PRWeb raise your online visibility where millions of people are searching for information.

Be found on search engines

When you submit your news releases to PRWeb, they will be indexed by search engines like Google, sent to top news sites like Yahoo! News and placed into RSS feeds with more than 250,000 subscribers which include bloggers, journalists and consumers.

Appear on other premium sites

PRWeb also helps you build backlinks and inbound links from other premium sites, one of the most important assets to build your website’s credibility in search engines. All of this helps drive traffic by empowering more people to find you online and click through to your website.

Countless online businesses in a variety of fields and industries use PRWeb to get the word out about their business. PRWeb has a network of over 100,000 media outlets across the world that they can use to increase your business’ exposure. By using PRWeb your online business will gain much attention for new services or products and is an easy way to advertise your business.

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PRWeb Review

PRweb.com is one of the most well known Press Release distribution sites available on the internet. Operated by Vocus LLC, they operate three offices in the USA and one in the UK.

Claims

Their basic press release services claims to get you found first and get you found fast.  Their main claims are that their releases are SEO friendly and will be easier to find on Google, Yahoo, Bing and other search engines. They also claim to target the main Internet news services such as Google News, Yahoo News and Topix. The release will also be distributed to over 250,000 subscribers, 30,000 websites and 30,000 journalists and bloggers.  They also underline the SEO friendly nature of their releases and how they will be easier to find on search engines.

Functionality

The releases themselves are entered via a simple template that is provided by the website along with hints on how to make the release more effective. Their SEO friendly package also suggests key words and phrases that could be optimized to make the release more visible online. They also advise that having a unique URL improves SEO response and highly encourage release producers to embed as much extra material like videos, podcasts, pictures, and graphics as possible. Not only to enhance the look and attractiveness of the release but also to be tagged and improve SEO ranking as a result.

Distribution options can be specified either geographically so they can be targeted to local, national or international audiences. The option to issue it to industry-specific media also exists which may be equally if not more important if the release concerns a niche industry.

Their inbuilt social media options are another key part of their proposition. As more interactive bookmark sites such as Digg, Technorati, Stumpleupon and Reddit gain prominence, a release can find an increased audience far more quickly than even 12 months ago. There are also the standard Social Media sharing options for Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn.

They have analytics available to provide instant online status and feedback for the release which are becoming standard throughout the industry. The information is as basic as number of times read, number of headline impressions, a more detailed activity report including which users read the entire release, just the headline, and how many times it has been shared socially. Users can find which media outlets have received the release, which search engines are being used to locate the release and which search engines and keywords are being activated to send viewers to a specific website mentioned in any release.

Their distribution network is listed and fully searchable on their website so prospective users can see which options are available for them before committing their business to prweb.com. There is also a listed and searchable categories section to see how the release can be targeted by individual or wider sector.

Pricing Structure

The pricing structure is broken down into four individual packages for PRWeb.com.

Basic involves an $80 fee for each press release issued. Along with standard distribution, five industry sectors and two regional sectors can be selected. The package also includes a $50 credit with Google Adwords.

Basic Plus costs $140 per release. Along with standard distribution, five industry sectors, three regional sectors and one media digest can be selected. The release is given prominence within the prweb.com site and social media sharing functions are enabled. This package also includes a $50 credit with Google Adwords.

Advanced costs $200 and comes with standard distribution, access to prweb.com’s Opt-in media database of specific journalists, an SEO wizard to help tighten the release and make it more search engine friendly; ten industry, five regional and one media digest sector can be selected. Social media sharing functions are enabled and the release is given distribution priority by prweb.com along with higher prominence within the site. This package includes a $75 credit with Google Adwords.

The Premium package is $360 per release and as well as expedited distribution via the Associated Press, users have access to prweb.com’s Opt-in media database of specific journalists, access to the SEO wizard; ten industry, five regional and two media digest sectors; video embed capability, free editorial consultation from prweb.com’s staff and the highest prominence within the site. Analytic reports can be downloaded in pdf format and the package includes a $75 credit with Google Adwords.

There are also two standard options available for every release package for $100 per option. An Easy Submit option which lets PRweb.com staff upload and edit the release for maximum effect. A Priority Distribution option is also available which submits the release to a PRweb.com editor to review before it is released within one hour of being received.

Other Features

PRweb.com also has many articles online, archived releases and whitepapers available for review, free videos and webinars, an FAQ section, a blog and several tips and resources available to guide and advise on strategy and execution.

Overall PRWeb Review

PRweb.com is an impressive and respected name in the online press release distribution industry. Probably the top for name recognition and reputation with a reassuringly large testimonial database and success record to draw on.

Ereleases offers a Press Release submission, distribution and writing service with a fully integrated distribution system via PR Newswire. They have general distribution lists which target the main media across print, radio, TV and the internet along with freelance journalists and any combination of the above. They also maintain that their distribution system meets all SEC disclosure requirements and any releases sent via Ereleases will be stored and is searchable within the PR Newswire members section. They also offer an SEO service and analytics along with Social Media bookmarking and linking facilities.

They also offer a comprehensive trade and targeted contact list selection which covers more than 90,000 journalists. They proudly claim to contact journalists directly rather than via newsrooms or editorial email addresses and aim to offer a full distribution, optimization and tracking service for companies with a sensible budget.

Functionality – Tools

Ereleases offers a press release submission system with optional editing and review capability called ReleaseReview from their in-house editorial staff which offers a two-tier approach to catch any mistakes or errors in a release. Their distribution via PR Newswire reaches thousands of outlets but is quite specific about their being no guarantees of pickup or success regarding media coverage or follow up. The release will also be included on a website called SEOpressreleases.com and afterwards they offer a detailed completion report confirming distribution and picking up highlighted cuttings where the release has been seen and reported. Releases can be sorted by date, categories and subject.

Their submission section is a confusing mix of types, styles, fonts, sizes and colors and it is laborious to scroll down to the end although it is easy to find the section to enter your contact details and receive a call back from PR Newswire to begin your press release submission service.

Testimonials

Various customer and consumer testimonials for Ereleases are available throughout the website especially in the Press Release submission section. They appear in regular insets within the page as mini success case studies. The testimonials themselves are very comprehensive but they are laid out in a confused manner and if the casual reader is not paying close attention it would be quite easy to breeze over them and miss them completely as they do appear at first glance to be pop-up ads.

Pricing Structure

There is no explicit pricing structure available for Ereleases.com but their press release distribution service begins at $399; their press release writing service begins at $299 but may or may not include distribution. They offer a reduced price for non-profit organizations for distribution and press release writing services called Causewire; The service begin at $199 for distribution and $299 for writing. There is a dedicated customer support service available for 12 hours, Monday to Friday.

Other features/benefits

The site has been approved by McAfee SiteAdvisor as green for Safety, Adware and Spam and features a ubiquitous picture of site founder Mickie Kennedy. Kennedy also gives a free, 30-minute interview on his best tips for writing a successful press release

Overall Ereleases Review

Ereleases is a site of great potential that has yet to be realized for various reasons. The site could be clearer with more emphasis on services rather than unfocused advice and although the partnership with PR Newswire is definitely an advantage and worthy of consideration, a user may question why stick with Ereleases as a middleman when they could engage PR Newswire directly.

MyPRGenie Review – Packages

Basic + SEO – Free
This is their introductory package and for being free, it offers quite a lot.  You can create one newsroom, which is essentially a robust profile.  Through this, you can release an unlimited number of press releases and blog posts.  There are also built-in viral sharing tools.  Every press release will be distributed to 100+ websites and blogs as well as distribution through various RSS feeds.

Subscription Options

If you want to pay for a monthly subscription, then you have 2 options.  The Pro option is $39.99 per month and the Premium option is $300 per month.  Both of these options provide access to the Tweet Genie and Facebook Genie tools.  The two are similar in a lot of ways.  They both allow for multiple newsrooms and unlimited distribution.  The big difference is that with the Premium option the media data includes circulation, phone numbers, and subject matter.  Additionally, you get access to a global database of media contacts (more than 540,000) including print, radio, TV, and online sources.  The other big addition is an analytics and tracking tool.

Additional Tools

There are also two separate tools that carry a yearly price.  The first is ProfNet, which is $1000 per year.  This tools gives you detailed access to upcoming stories and reporter profiles that can be used to find story opportunities which allows you to pitch reporters your story.  The second is EdCals, which is $899 per year.  This tool allows you to search thousands of story opportunities, outlets, and reporters.  There are also 3 pay as you distribution packages ranging from $150 to $300 per release.

Potential Benefits of MyPRGenie

MyPRGenie offers a unique twist on press release distribution because they add a social sharing aspect that will not only boost your back links, but also improve the chances of your story going viral. The entire process is fairly simple.  You start out by creating your profile, which is where you will showcase your press releases, blog posts, images, and videos.  You can also grow your network by connecting with others in your industry.  Some people compare this aspect to LinkedIn, however it is really more of a complimentary feature rather than the focus.  Finally, you just need to upload your content.  You can even upload White papers

Overall MyPRGenie Review

MyPRGenie seems to be a great solution for online marketing if you utilize content creation and sharing techniques.  Unlike many press release distribution sites, you can promote a lot of different types of content.  Plus, with the sense of community that is built around the system, you can create legitimate contacts on your own, rather than have the distribution service playing the middle man and keeping you separate from the publishers.

PR Newswire was first formed in 1954 by Herbert Muschal in New York but now operates offices worldwide as one of the largest media distribution organizations in the world.

PR Newswire is “The premier global provider of multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage content to engage with all their key audiences. Having pioneered the commercial news distribution industry 56 years ago, PR Newswire today provides end-to-end solutions to produce, optimize and target content – from rich media to online video to multimedia – and then distribute content and measure results across traditional, digital, mobile and social channels. Combining the world’s largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content distribution and optimization network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire enables the world’s enterprises to engage opportunity everywhere it exists. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a United Business Media company.”

PR Newswire offers a variety of media distribution services including both annual contracts and customizable service agreements. They can provide a full service experience from simple press release distribution to multimedia news releases with their own video production facilities.

Functionality

PR Newswire operates an online member center for customers to add their own press releases and multimedia material to their releases and projects. They offer complementary analytical systems called Visibility reports and Releasewatch reports which are a specific PR results based report on how effective the press release was.

They offer a variety of distribution channels called Newslines which can be targeted by industry, geography, topic or any mixture thereof. They also offer an alternative system of distributing a press release through their WebMax and SearchMax systems which distribute releases directly to their subscriber base and specific websites – this is an alternative to their press release hosting system on the PR Newswire website. They offer full SEO support and a comprehensive Social Media support service with an unrivaled reach of sites and referrers.

A huge contact database exists for subscribers to take advantage off which encompasses every point from international media organizations to small scale bloggers, newswires, websites, writers and opinion formers.

PR Newswire also offers support for additional events including conferences, webinars, seminars and other media outreach events for media, investor or general audiences.

Testimonials

PR Newswire offers numerous Case Studies and white papers outlining previous projects, tactics, approaches and results involving several individuals, local, national and international businesses campaigns and projects including all results achieved which can be viewed on the knowledge base section of the PR Newswire website.

Pricing Structure

The pricing structure is opaque and not displayed to the public however a quote for specific services or general packages can be requested as well as a 24/7 live online helpdesk operator to answer any immediate questions you may have as a client. A guide price of $130 for a single issued press release up to a full blown multi media news release with video and every option in between at $3750 is used on the website as an example of the range of services available.

Other Features/Benefits

The most comprehensive data and knowledge base is on PR Newswire to explore for the potential customer including testimonials, ideas, downloadable content and a list to forthcoming events which could also provide ideas, networking and business opportunities.

Overall PRNewsWire Review

PR Newswire is the largest, most polished and comprehensive website in the press release distribution industry. Offering a myriad of services, the corporate feel will be comforting but could also be intimidating to the novice or smaller organization looking to use media services. Their fully resourced customer services would look to assuage any misgivings however.

Functionality

24-7 Press Release operates a standard Press Release template with four sections to be completed by the user. A main headline accompanied by a short description of the release is the first section, the main body of the release and attachments follow along with contact details.

Distribution options vary according to package but include websites, databases, bloggers, search engines traditional media and also specific RSS or javafeed scripts.

24-7 Press Release also offers a free Press Release service but this is lottery based and offers no guarantee of distribution, unlike their paid packages.

Their analytical service includes a PR report that can be emailed to four different email addresses and includes links to published versions of the release on the relevant site.

They also offer an affiliate referral service offering a commission of $15 per organization that is referred to 24-7 Press Release and purchases on of their packages.

Pricing Structure

24-7 Press Release offers four separate and distinct pricing and service packages for the customer to choose from.

The first package is called Online Visibility. It costs $49 per release and includes distribution to the major search engines including Google, Yahoo, Ask and AOL. Also targeted are popular newswires including Google News and their opt-in journalist subscribers,

The release can be included in up to seven industry categories with complimentary SEO tags, keywords and anchor text links. Four additional files or images can also be attached or included.

The analytics are included in their emailed PR report along with their email of published links. The release will be displayed on the 24-7 Press Release website permanently and on their newsfeed and will be issued within 48 hours of receipt by 24-7 Press Release.

The second package is called SEO Professional. It costs $89 and includes all of the features of the Online Visibility package along with added newswires, their 20 premium news website partners, distribution to their 24-7 Newswire Network which links to 300 industry channel websites. The release can be placed in ten industry categories and includes the complimentary SEO enhancements.

The release will be distributed within 24 hours of receipt and can include video up to two minutes in length along with four additional files or images and an easy access social media toolbar. Once distributed, the release will be displayed on the 24-7 Press Release front page, above Online Visibility package releases and will also be searchable within their database and newsfeed.

The third is called SEO & Media Exposure. It costs $139 per release and includes all of the features of the SEO Professional package along with distribution to over 6500 US based newspapers, a targeted distribution to over 3500 magazines, inclusion in the 24-7 Press Release Twitter feed announcing the release issue and extra coverage included in their emailed PR report. The release will be issued within 24 hours but will be reviewed and optimized by a member of the 24-7 Press Release editorial staff. A video of three minutes can be attached along with seven additional files and it can be placed in up to twelve industry category sections.

The final package is called Mass Media Visibility. It costs $369 per release and includes all of the features and benefits outlined above along with distribution to all of their online contacts, websites, database numbering over 5000 along with a distribution to the US Newspapers and Magazines database. The release will also be sent to PR Newswire’s membership list of paying professional journalists. The release will be issued within 24 hours including review and optimization and receives the highest placement and spotlight on the 24-7 Press Release Front Page.

There is also a free press release service but this offers no guarantee of acceptance or delivery so should not be considered by any serious user.

Other Features and Benefits

24-7 Press Release offers an FAQ, links to other sites and publications of interest to professionals, Press Release writing tips, a dedicated RSS feed for new stories, and a unique, dedicated Video press release section for filmed releases.

Overall 24-7 Press Release Review

24-7 Press Release is a solid alternative to other services on the market. They have a large and varied list of customers including several international brands and while their packages offer a range of services for every budget, their basic packages are good value, including a free service.

EWorldwire was founded in 1996 by World Internet Marketing Inc. as a custom, boutique-style service to the public and business. They say: “What distinguishes us in our market is our exclusive concentration on the individual unique needs of business. For us, the small and growing business is not an afterthought – it is at the forefront of all of our activity. For us, there is no one-size-fits-all cookie-cutter delivery to be found in our approach. Every press release is addressed individually. Each distribution is handled on its own, without being bunched up or lost in a pack of others.”

Functionality

Eworldwire makes a big pitch of its services and functionality with a complete checklist of its available services. They offer a full text Press release service with an expert in-house copywriter service to support the client. For more advanced releases a video production and podcasting service is available to provide extra multimedia content.
Eworldwire have recently produced a mobile phone specific website – E4mobile.com – which is optimized for Smartphones, an increasingly popular method of consumption amongst the public and the media.

They offer basic sharing gadgets for the major websites, an RSS feed, industry categories to aid retrieval of releases, indefinite release storage, the option to use your own contact list rather than a set or pre-used list, a clipping and analytics service to follow up the success of the release. Eworldwide also offer a Press inquiry lead notification service – a ready-made press office to collate and entertain press inquiries if an individual or business sending the release is unready, unwilling or unable to deal with media follow-up to their release.

They also offer a system called EDGAR CONNECT for publically listed companies to file directly to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) system.

Pricing Structure

A full and comprehensive pricing structure is available on their website and covers basic distribution, Video, Audio and SEO enhancement services, copywriting and reviews, Industry and geographic specific targeting and distribution, Ethnic/cultural specific targeting and distribution and publically listed companies’ statutory reporting duties.

Some examples would be a press release to all major newswires and websites would be $99, a video news release would be $299, a podcast $99, $200 to use their professional news release writing and editing service, $100 to target specific media within a state in the United States and any combination of the above.

Other features/benefits

Eworldwire provides a dedicated journalist membership service.

Overall EWorldWire Review

While not as comprehensive as some of the other services available eworldwire.com is a confident, worthwhile press release distributor and should be considered when looking at sites. They are the only site to specifically offer a financial reporting service and who take mobile viewing and optimization seriously enough to invest in a dedicated delivery system for Smartphones and mobiles.

PRLog is a very minimal website offering a free press release distribution service for small, medium and large business and organizations. They offer a Press Release Directory, a Business Directory, Job listings and a product directory.

Functionality – Tools

PRlog offers a free press release account for any user and hosts the release either on a webpage or in PDF format. They offer support for video press releases and multiple categories and tags to store the press release.

Their distribution network includes Google news, numerous other search engines and RSS feeds. PRlog also offers each user their own online press room. They allow company logos and pictures to be added along with SEO optimization, an unlimited number of press releases to be issued and a visitor number counter.

Prlog also maintains a fully searchable database of previously uploaded press releases and is searchable by date, category, geographic location and company or industry type.

Pricing Structure

This is one of the main benefits of PRlog – the service is free! This includes a distribution and hosting service only. There are no analytics beyond a visitor counter and a limited contact base compared to other sites. If you just want a host and release site however, PRlog will perform this service adequately.

Other features/benefits

Along with their distribution and hosting service, PRLog hosts a dedicated RSS feed for journalists, and an A-Z business and product directory service including many of the companies that have used PRlog previously. They also have a worldwide job search feature.

Overall PRLog Review

PRlog is a unique service in that it is stripped down of virtually all of the ancillary features of other press release websites. It has space for hosting release, it will issue them to various newswires and news websites and will place them on its RSS feed and will let you know how many visitors have read the release on the website.