Press Release Distribution
Our press release distribution service writes your release, publishes it across a network of 400+ news sites for $195 and up as a one-time payment, and sends you a report with every live link. Here is exactly how it works and what each package reaches.
Press release distribution services, explained
Press release distribution is the work of getting your announcement published — in a readable, indexed form — on news sites your customers, journalists and AI assistants can actually find. We do that as a service: our editors write the release, we publish it across our network of news sites, and you get proof of every placement.
One-time price, no subscription. Packages start at $195 for 50 news sites and go up to $795 for the full network of 400+. Nothing renews. You are not buying a monthly plan to send one announcement.
Distribution is different from a free posting site. A free posting site adds a page to a press release archive that almost nobody reads. A news release distribution service puts your story on pages that look and rank like news, which is what makes it useful for search visibility, local credibility and being quoted by AI tools.
How our press release distribution works
- You place your order. Pick a package on the order page, tell us what you're announcing in a few sentences, and upload a draft if you already have one.
- An editor writes your release. Writing is included in every package. You get an AP-style draft with headline, dateline, quotes and an About section.
- You approve it. Revisions are unlimited before publishing, so nothing goes out until you're happy with the wording.
- We publish across our network. Your release goes live on the news sites in your package tier, with Google News inclusion. Most releases are published within 5 business days of the final approval.
- You get the live-link report. A report listing every site that published your release, the live URL, the date and the category — plus AI citation recommendations on Growth and above.
See what the report looks like in our sample live-link report.
What's included in every package
- Writing and editing by our editors — no extra fee, no per-word charge.
- Unlimited revisions before your release is published.
- Google News inclusion so your announcement is eligible to surface in Google News.
- An "As seen on" badge for your website or email signature.
- A live-link report with every published URL.
- No subscription and no monthly fees — one payment per release.
Growth and above add AI citation recommendations: practical edits that make your release easier for AI assistants to quote. Authority adds a priority editor, and Ultimate adds priority publishing plus a white-label report you can send to a client or franchisee.
Reach by package
| Package | Price (one-time) | News sites | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $195 | 50 news sites | Writing, revisions, Google News inclusion, badge, live-link report |
| Growth | $265 | 100 news sites | AI citation recommendations |
| Authority | $595 | 250+ news sites | Priority editor |
| Ultimate | $795 | 400+ news sites | Priority publishing and a white-label report |
Optional add-ons: Yahoo Finance placement +$885 and MSN placement +$885. Full package comparison and pricing, and the categories of outlets we reach.
Starter
- 50 news sites
- Writing included
- Live-link report
- Google News inclusion
- "As seen on" badge
Growth
- 100 news sites
- Writing included
- Live-link report
- Google News inclusion
- "As seen on" badge
- AI citation recommendations
Authority
- 250+ news sites
- Writing included
- Live-link report
- Google News inclusion
- "As seen on" badge
- AI citation recommendations
- Priority editor
Ultimate
- All 400+ news sites
- Writing included
- Live-link report
- Google News inclusion
- "As seen on" badge
- AI citation recommendations
- Priority publishing
- White-label report
Optional Add-Ons — add to any package at checkout
Who our press release distribution is for
- Local businesses announcing openings, expansions, hires or awards.
- Startups and app makers launching a product or a funding round.
- Authors, artists and musicians with a release, tour or event.
- Agencies and franchises that need multiple releases and a white-label report.
- Anyone who needs the writing done too, not just a place to post text.
If you want the cheapest possible route first, start with affordable press release distribution. If you need guidance on the release itself, our editor's guide to writing a press release and free template are both free.
Our editors write your press release, publish it across our network of news sites, and send you a report with every live link. One-time price, live within 5 business days.
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How long does press release distribution take?
Your release is published within 5 business days of you approving the final draft. Most of that time is the writing and revision round, not the publishing.
Do you guarantee placement on specific outlets?
No, and you should be skeptical of anyone who does. We guarantee the number of news sites in your package tier and give you a live URL for each one. The Yahoo Finance and MSN add-ons are the only named placements we sell.
Can you distribute a release I wrote myself?
Yes. Upload your draft at checkout and our editors will polish it for the same price, since writing is included in every package. You can also keep it exactly as written — just tell us in your order notes.
What is the difference between a newswire and your service?
A newswire sells reach to journalists and charges extra for writing, images and word count on top of distribution. We bundle the writing and give you the live links, at a one-time price. See our PR Newswire pricing and GlobeNewswire pricing comparisons.
Is there a contract or monthly fee?
No. Every package is a one-time payment, and there is no subscription. Questions before you order? Email hello@brandinthenews.com or read our press release basics.