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title: "Press release distribution platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services for distributing company announcements to journalists and news outlets. Share of Search among PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire, GlobeNewswire and Newswire, the press release distribution platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Press release distribution platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services for distributing company announcements to journalists and news outlets. Share of Search among PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire, GlobeNewswire and Newswire, the press release distribution platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Press release distribution platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: PR Newswire, 40.4%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [PR Newswire vs Business Wire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-pr-newswire): 40.4% against 21.2% Share of Search.
- [PR Newswire vs EIN Presswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ein-presswire-vs-pr-newswire): 40.4% against 21.1% Share of Search.
- [PR Newswire vs GlobeNewswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/globenewswire-vs-pr-newswire): 40.4% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [Business Wire vs EIN Presswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-ein-presswire): 21.2% against 21.1% Share of Search.
- [Business Wire vs GlobeNewswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-globenewswire): 21.2% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [EIN Presswire vs GlobeNewswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ein-presswire-vs-globenewswire): 21.1% against 17.1% Share of Search.

## 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%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PR Newswire | 40.4% | 24.1K | -10.6% | Cision |
| 2 | Business Wire | 21.2% | 12.6K | -2.0% | Business Wire |
| 3 | EIN Presswire | 21.1% | 12.5K | +0.6% | EIN Presswire |
| 4 | GlobeNewswire | 17.1% | 10.2K | -0.7% | GlobeNewswire |
| 5 | Newswire | 0.22% | 130 | -38.1% | Newswire |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | PR Newswire | 34.4K | 42.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Business Wire | 18.8K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | GlobeNewswire | 18.5K | 23% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | EIN Presswire | 8.5K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Newswire | 140 | 0.17% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | PR Newswire | 28.3K | 39.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Business Wire | 23K | 31.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | GlobeNewswire | 12.4K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | EIN Presswire | 8.5K | 11.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Newswire | 130 | 0.18% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Business Wire | 42.3K | 46.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | PR Newswire | 28.3K | 31.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | GlobeNewswire | 12.4K | 13.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | EIN Presswire | 7K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Newswire | 140 | 0.16% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Business Wire | 55.7K | 48.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | PR Newswire | 34.7K | 30.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 13.3K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.4K | 9.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Newswire | 200 | 0.17% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Business Wire | 51.9K | 46.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | PR Newswire | 39K | 34.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 12.7K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | EIN Presswire | 8.4K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Newswire | 290 | 0.26% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Business Wire | 37.5K | 40% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | PR Newswire | 35.5K | 37.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.3K | 11% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 10.3K | 10.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Newswire | 370 | 0.39% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Business Wire | 37.7K | 41.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | PR Newswire | 29.4K | 32.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 12.5K | 13.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.4K | 11.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Newswire | 260 | 0.29% | 5 |
| May 2026 | PR Newswire | 31K | 42.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Business Wire | 21.3K | 29.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.3K | 14.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 10.3K | 14.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Newswire | 140 | 0.19% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Business Wire | 30.6K | 36.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | PR Newswire | 30.3K | 36.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 14.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 10.3K | 12.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Newswire | 160 | 0.19% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | PR Newswire | 26.9K | 42.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Business Wire | 12.9K | 20.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 10.3K | 16.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Newswire | 210 | 0.33% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | PR Newswire | 24.1K | 40.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Business Wire | 12.6K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 21.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | GlobeNewswire | 10.2K | 17.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Newswire | 130 | 0.22% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Business Wire | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | EIN Presswire | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | GlobeNewswire | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Newswire | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | PR Newswire | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Business Wire**: Measured on the search terms “business wire”, “business wire newswire”, “business wire press release”, “business wire press release distribution” and “businesswire.com”, summed into one figure.
- **EIN Presswire**: Measured on the search terms “ein presswire”, “ein presswire press release distribution”, “ein presswire reviews” and “einpresswire.com”, summed into one figure.
- **GlobeNewswire**: Measured on the search terms “globenewswire”, “globenewswire press release distribution”, “globenewswire pricing” and “globenewswire.com”, summed into one figure.
- **Newswire**: Measured on the search terms “newswire press release distribution” and “newswire.com”, summed into one figure.
- **PR Newswire**: Measured on the search terms “pr newswire”, “pr newswire distribution” and “prnewswire.com”, summed into one figure.

- [Business Wire](/demand/global-en/brands/business-wire)
- [EIN Presswire](/demand/global-en/brands/ein-presswire)
- [GlobeNewswire](/demand/global-en/brands/globenewswire)
- [Newswire](/demand/global-en/brands/newswire)
- [PR Newswire](/demand/global-en/brands/pr-newswire)

## 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

### 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. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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