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Cision vs Press Ranger:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Press Ranger had more branded searches than Cision among press release distribution platforms worldwide. Press Ranger had about 1,300 branded searches, while Cision had 170. Press Ranger made up 1.1% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and Cision accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about press release distribution platforms, Cision and Press Ranger each appeared in two of the five answers. Cision and Press Ranger were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among press release distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Press Ranger, about 8 searches for every 1 for Cision

Press Ranger 1.3K searchesCision 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Cision in 2 of 5Press Ranger in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Cision first in 1Press Ranger first in 1

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Top press release distribution platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cision and Press Ranger were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Cision and Press Ranger were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. PR Newswire1st
  2. Newswire2nd
  3. EIN Presswire3rd
  4. eReleases4th
  5. Business Wire5th
  6. Cision6th
  7. Press Ranger7th
  8. GlobeNewswire8th
  9. PRWeb9th
  10. Muck Rack10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • PR Newswire5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • eReleases5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Newswire5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • EIN Presswire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Business Wire3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GlobeNewswire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Muck Rack2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PRWeb2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Press Ranger2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cision2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Cision or Press Ranger more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cision and Press Ranger by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten press release distribution platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cision and Press Ranger among press release distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Press Ranger, Cision. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMuck RackPR NewswireBusiness WireEIN PresswireGlobeNewswirePRWebeReleasesPress RangerCisionNewswire
Oct 202532.2%27.1%14.4%6.4%14.4%2.3%1.3%1.5%0.2%0.11%
Nov 202531.2%26.5%17.1%7.6%11.4%2.7%1.2%1.8%0.22%0.12%
Dec 202533%28%14.8%6.6%12.1%2.4%1.3%1.6%0.19%0.14%
Jan 202634.3%29.1%12.5%8.4%10.2%2%1.4%1.6%0.2%0.17%
Feb 202632.8%31.1%14.7%6.6%9.8%2.3%1.1%1.3%0.16%0.23%
Mar 202634.6%29.9%12.7%8.5%8.5%2.5%1.4%1.6%0.21%0.32%
Apr 202635.9%25.7%13.1%8.8%10.7%2.1%1.4%1.7%0.21%0.23%
May 202632.7%30.4%12%9.8%9.8%1.9%1.6%1.6%0.19%0.14%
Jun 202635.9%26.6%13.1%10.7%8.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.23%0.14%
Jul 202638.1%25%11.4%11.4%9.3%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.19%0.2%
Aug 202639.1%23%11.7%11.7%9.6%1.8%1.3%1.5%0.16%0.13%
Sep 202634.9%24.1%15.6%10.4%10.4%1.6%1.4%1.1%0.15%0.1%

How has the Cision and Press Ranger comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Press Ranger fell from 7th to 8th among press release distribution platforms worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cision worldwide fell 32% over 12 measured months, from 250 to 170 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cision’s and Press Ranger’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cision

2 branded search terms

  • cision press release
  • cision press release distribution

Press Ranger

1 branded search term

  • press ranger

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