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Press release distribution platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, PR Newswire was the most searched among press release distribution platforms worldwide, with an estimated 24.1K branded searches and 40.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. PR Newswire40.4%
  2. Business Wire21.2%
  3. EIN Presswire21.1%
  4. GlobeNewswire17.1%
  5. Newswire0.22%

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Compare services for distributing company announcements to journalists and news 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.

Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire, GlobeNewswire. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPR NewswireBusiness WireEIN PresswireGlobeNewswireNewswire
Oct 202542.7%23.4%10.6%23%0.17%
Nov 202539.1%31.8%11.8%17.2%0.18%
Dec 202531.4%46.9%7.8%13.8%0.16%
Jan 202630.4%48.8%9.1%11.6%0.17%
Feb 202634.7%46.2%7.5%11.3%0.26%
Mar 202637.8%40%11%10.9%0.39%
Apr 202632.5%41.8%11.5%13.9%0.29%
May 202642.5%29.1%14.2%14.1%0.19%
Jun 202636.2%36.5%14.9%12.3%0.19%
Jul 202642.9%20.5%19.9%16.3%0.33%
Aug 202640.4%21.2%21.1%17.1%0.22%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.PR Newswire

    40.4%

    held 1st · 24.1K estimated branded searches · -10.6% vs prior month · -2.5 points

  2. 2.Business Wire

    21.2%

    held 2nd · 12.6K estimated branded searches · -2% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  3. 3.EIN Presswire

    21.1%

    held 3rd · 12.5K estimated branded searches · +0.56% vs prior month · +1.2 points

  4. 4.GlobeNewswire

    17.1%

    held 4th · 10.2K estimated branded searches · -0.68% vs prior month · +0.8 points

  5. 5.Newswire

    0.22%

    held 5th · 130 estimated branded searches · -38.1% vs prior month · -0.1 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among press release distribution platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, PR Newswire was the most searched among press release distribution platforms worldwide, with an estimated 24.1K branded searches and 40.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Business Wire is in 2nd place, 19.3 percentage points behind at 21.2% Share of Search.

Global press release distribution platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
PR Newswire42.7% → 40.4%42.9%Jul 202630.4%Jan 20261st
Business Wire23.4% → 21.2%48.8%Jan 202620.5%Jul 20262nd
EIN Presswire10.6% → 21.1%21.1%Aug 20267.5%Feb 20264th → 3rd
GlobeNewswire23% → 17.1%23%Oct 202510.9%Mar 20263rd → 4th
Newswire0.17% → 0.22%0.39%Mar 20260.16%Dec 20255th

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  • 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, Business Wire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide decreased from 23.4% to 21.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EIN Presswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide increased from 10.6% to 21.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GlobeNewswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide decreased from 23% to 17.1%.
  • 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.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Business Wire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide peaked at 48.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 20.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EIN Presswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide peaked at 21.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GlobeNewswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide peaked at 23% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.9% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EIN Presswire rose from 4th to 3rd among press release distribution platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GlobeNewswire fell from 3rd to 4th among press release distribution platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Newswire held steady: its estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for press release distribution platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, EIN Presswire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 19.9% to 21.1%.

  2. In August 2026, GlobeNewswire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 16.3% to 17.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Business Wire gained estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 20.5% to 21.2%.

  4. In August 2026, PR Newswire lost estimated Share of Search among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 42.9% to 40.4%.

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