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title: "Press release platforms: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the services that distribute press releases. Share of Search among PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire, Cision and Newswire, the press release 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/press-release-platforms"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Press release platforms: Which are searched most?

Compare the services that distribute press releases. Share of Search among PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire, Cision and Newswire, the press release 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 platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: PR Newswire, 47.1%

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

- In August 2026, PR Newswire was the most searched among press release platforms worldwide, with an estimated 24.1K branded searches and 47.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Business Wire is in 2nd place, 22.4 percentage points behind at 24.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PR Newswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide decreased from 53.2% to 47.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Business Wire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide decreased from 29.2% to 24.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EIN Presswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide increased from 13.2% to 24.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cision’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PR Newswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide peaked at 53.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 33.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Business Wire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide peaked at 54% in January 2026 and was lowest at 23.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EIN Presswire’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide peaked at 24.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cision’s estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide peaked at 4.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Newswire held steady: its estimated Share of Search among press release 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): 47.1% against 24.7% Share of Search.
- [PR Newswire vs EIN Presswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ein-presswire-vs-pr-newswire): 47.1% against 24.5% Share of Search.
- [PR Newswire vs Cision: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cision-vs-pr-newswire): 47.1% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Business Wire vs EIN Presswire: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-ein-presswire): 24.7% against 24.5% Share of Search.
- [Business Wire vs Cision: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/business-wire-vs-cision): 24.7% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [EIN Presswire vs Cision: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cision-vs-ein-presswire): 24.5% against 3.5% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, EIN Presswire gained estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide, from 22.9% to 24.5%.
- In August 2026, Business Wire gained estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide, from 23.6% to 24.7%.
- In August 2026, PR Newswire lost estimated Share of Search among press release platforms worldwide, from 49.3% to 47.1%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Cision worldwide fell 34.9% over 11 measured months, from 2.7K to 1.8K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PR Newswire | 47.1% | 24.1K | -10.6% | Cision |
| 2 | Business Wire | 24.7% | 12.6K | -2.0% | Business Wire |
| 3 | EIN Presswire | 24.5% | 12.5K | +0.6% | EIN Presswire |
| 4 | Cision | 3.5% | 1.8K | -16.1% | Cision |
| 5 | Newswire | 0.25% | 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 | 53.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Business Wire | 18.8K | 29.2% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | EIN Presswire | 8.5K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Cision | 2.7K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Newswire | 140 | 0.22% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | PR Newswire | 28.3K | 45.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Business Wire | 23K | 37% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | EIN Presswire | 8.5K | 13.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Cision | 2.2K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Newswire | 130 | 0.21% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Business Wire | 42.3K | 52.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | PR Newswire | 28.3K | 35.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | EIN Presswire | 7K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Cision | 2.2K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Newswire | 140 | 0.18% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Business Wire | 55.7K | 54% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | PR Newswire | 34.7K | 33.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.4K | 10% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Cision | 2.2K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Newswire | 200 | 0.19% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Business Wire | 51.9K | 50.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | PR Newswire | 39K | 38.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | EIN Presswire | 8.4K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Cision | 2.3K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Newswire | 290 | 0.28% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Business Wire | 37.5K | 43.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | PR Newswire | 35.5K | 41.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.3K | 12% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Cision | 2.2K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Newswire | 370 | 0.43% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Business Wire | 37.7K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | PR Newswire | 29.4K | 36.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.4K | 13% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Cision | 2.2K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Newswire | 260 | 0.33% | 5 |
| May 2026 | PR Newswire | 31K | 48% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Business Wire | 21.3K | 32.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | EIN Presswire | 10.3K | 16% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Cision | 1.9K | 2.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Newswire | 140 | 0.22% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Business Wire | 30.6K | 40.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | PR Newswire | 30.3K | 40.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Cision | 2.2K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Newswire | 160 | 0.21% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | PR Newswire | 26.9K | 49.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Business Wire | 12.9K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 22.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Cision | 2.1K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Newswire | 210 | 0.38% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | PR Newswire | 24.1K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Business Wire | 12.6K | 24.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | EIN Presswire | 12.5K | 24.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Cision | 1.8K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Newswire | 130 | 0.25% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Business Wire | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Cision | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | EIN Presswire | — | — | — |
| 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.
- **Cision**: Measured on the search terms “cision pr” and “cision pr newswire”, 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.
- **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)
- [Cision](/demand/global-en/brands/cision)
- [EIN Presswire](/demand/global-en/brands/ein-presswire)
- [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 platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, PR Newswire was the most searched among press release platforms worldwide, with an estimated 24.1K branded searches and 47.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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