EIN Presswire vs eReleases:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, EIN Presswire had more branded searches than eReleases among press release distribution platforms worldwide. EIN Presswire had about 12,100 branded searches, while eReleases had 1,600. EIN Presswire made up 10.4% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and eReleases accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about press release distribution platforms, eReleases appeared in all five answers and EIN Presswire in four. EIN Presswire was mentioned before eReleases in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
EIN Presswire, about 8 searches for every 1 for eReleases
Who does AI mention more?
eReleases, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
EIN Presswire, named ahead of eReleases in 4 of 5 answers
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Top press release distribution platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, eReleases appeared in all five answers. EIN Presswire was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. EIN Presswire was listed before eReleases in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
PR Newswire1st
Newswire2nd
EIN Presswire3rd- eReleases4th
Business Wire5th
Cision6th- Press Ranger7th
GlobeNewswire8th- PRWeb9th
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
See every answer about press release distribution platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which press release distribution platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best press release distribution platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best press release distribution platform for company announcements?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“press release distribution”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“press release service”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is EIN Presswire or eReleases more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for EIN Presswire and eReleases 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.
Share of searches by month for EIN Presswire, eReleases. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Muck Rack | PR Newswire | Business Wire | EIN Presswire | GlobeNewswire | PRWeb | eReleases | Press Ranger | Cision | Newswire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.2% | 27.1% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.2% | 26.5% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 33% | 28% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.3% | 29.1% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.8% | 31.1% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.16% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.6% | 29.9% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.21% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.9% | 25.7% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 32.7% | 30.4% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 26.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.23% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.1% | 25% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.19% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.1% | 23% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.9% | 24.1% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
How has the EIN Presswire and eReleases comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EIN Presswire was ahead of eReleases in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EIN Presswire’s share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide moved from 6.4% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eReleases’ share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for press release distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, EIN Presswire lost share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 10.4%.
In September 2026, eReleases rose from 8th to 7th among press release distribution platforms worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EIN Presswire’s and eReleases’ 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.
EIN Presswire
1 branded search term
- ein presswire
eReleases
1 branded search term
- ereleases
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