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EIN Presswire vs PRWeb:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, EIN Presswire had more branded searches than PRWeb among press release distribution platforms worldwide. EIN Presswire had about 12,100 branded searches, while PRWeb had 1,900. EIN Presswire made up 10.4% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and PRWeb accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about press release distribution platforms, EIN Presswire appeared in four of the five answers and PRWeb in two. EIN Presswire was mentioned before PRWeb in every answer that named either.

Among press release distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

EIN Presswire, about 6 searches for every 1 for PRWeb

EIN Presswire 12.1K searchesPRWeb 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

EIN Presswire, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PRWeb in 2

EIN Presswire in 4 of 5PRWeb in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

EIN Presswire, named ahead of PRWeb in 4 of 4 answers

EIN Presswire first in 4PRWeb never first

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Top press release distribution platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, EIN Presswire was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PRWeb was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. EIN Presswire was listed before PRWeb in every answer 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 EIN Presswire or PRWeb more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for EIN Presswire and PRWeb 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.

EIN Presswire and PRWeb among press release distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for EIN Presswire, PRWeb. 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 EIN Presswire and PRWeb 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, EIN Presswire lost share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 10.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PRWeb worldwide fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EIN Presswire’s and PRWeb’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.

EIN Presswire

1 branded search term

  • ein presswire

PRWeb

1 branded search term

  • prweb

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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