--- title: "PR Newswire: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "PR Newswire distributes company announcements to journalists and media outlets. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pr-newswire" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PR Newswire: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide PR Newswire distributes company announcements to journalists and media outlets. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: PR Newswire - **Owned by**: Cision - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among press release distribution platforms**: 40.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Press release distribution platforms | 1 | 40.4% | 24.1K | - [Press release distribution platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/press-release-distribution-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for PR Newswire changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PR Newswire worldwide fell from 34.4K to 24.1K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PR Newswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide decreased from 42.7% to 40.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PR Newswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide peaked at 42.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 30.4% in January 2026. ## How did search popularity change for press release distribution platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, EIN Presswire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 19.9% to 21.1%. - In August 2026, GlobeNewswire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 16.3% to 17.1%. - In August 2026, Business Wire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 20.5% to 21.2%. - In August 2026, PR Newswire lost estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 42.9% to 40.4%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Press release distribution platforms | 34.4K | 42.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Press release distribution platforms | 28.3K | 39.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Press release distribution platforms | 28.3K | 31.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 34.7K | 30.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 39K | 34.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 35.5K | 37.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 29.4K | 32.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 31K | 42.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 30.3K | 36.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 26.9K | 42.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | 24.1K | 40.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Press release distribution platforms | — | — | — | ## How is PR Newswire measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PR Newswire’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “pr newswire” - “pr newswire distribution” - “prnewswire.com” ## Which press release distribution platforms compete with PR Newswire? - [Business Wire](/demand/global-en/brands/business-wire): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-pr-newswire - [EIN Presswire](/demand/global-en/brands/ein-presswire): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ein-presswire-vs-pr-newswire - [GlobeNewswire](/demand/global-en/brands/globenewswire): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/globenewswire-vs-pr-newswire - [Newswire](/demand/global-en/brands/newswire): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/newswire-vs-pr-newswire ## Who owns PR Newswire? PR Newswire is owned by Cision. Brandwave also tracks Cision, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Cision](/demand/global-en/companies/cision): Owns 2 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns PR Newswire? PR Newswire is owned by Cision. Brandwave also tracks Cision, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PR Newswire: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pr-newswire This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pr-newswire. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.