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eReleases vs PR Newswire:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PR Newswire had more branded searches than eReleases among press release distribution platforms worldwide. PR Newswire had about 28,000 branded searches, while eReleases had 1,600. PR Newswire made up 24.1% 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, both eReleases and PR Newswire appeared in all five answers. PR Newswire was mentioned before eReleases in four out of five answers.

Among press release distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PR Newswire, about 17 searches for every 1 for eReleases

PR Newswire 28K searcheseReleases 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

eReleases in 5 of 5PR Newswire in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PR Newswire, named ahead of eReleases in 4 of 5 answers

PR Newswire first in 4eReleases 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, both eReleases and PR Newswire showed up in all five answers. PR Newswire was listed before eReleases in four of them.

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 eReleases or PR Newswire more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for eReleases and PR Newswire 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.

eReleases and PR Newswire among press release distribution platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PR Newswire, eReleases. 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 eReleases and PR Newswire 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, PR Newswire gained share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 23% to 24.1%.

  2. In September 2026, eReleases rose from 8th to 7th among press release distribution platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eReleases’ and PR Newswire’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.

eReleases

1 branded search term

  • ereleases

PR Newswire

2 branded search terms

  • pr newswire
  • pr newswire distribution

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