--- title: "eReleases vs PRWeb: Which is searched more?" description: "Is eReleases or PRWeb more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Press release distribution platforms set worldwide. 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/compare/ereleases-vs-prweb" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # eReleases vs PRWeb: Which is searched more? Is eReleases or PRWeb more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Press release distribution platforms set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: eReleases and PRWeb - **Competitive set**: Press release distribution platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **eReleases Share of Search**: 1.4% - **PRWeb Share of Search**: 1.6% ## Is eReleases or PRWeb more popular in search? - In September 2026, PRWeb had more branded searches than eReleases among press release distribution platforms worldwide. PRWeb had about 1,900 branded searches, while eReleases had 1,600. PRWeb made up 1.6% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and eReleases accounted for 1.4%. - PRWeb was ahead of eReleases in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PRWeb’s share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K. ## 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. 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. eReleases was listed before PRWeb in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PR Newswire | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Newswire | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | EIN Presswire | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | eReleases | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Business Wire | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Cision | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Press Ranger | 7th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | GlobeNewswire | 8th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PRWeb | 9th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Muck Rack | 10th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about press release distribution platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which press release distribution platform should I use?": 1. EIN Presswire, 2. PR Newswire, 3. Newswire, 4. eReleases, 5. Business Wire, 6. PRWeb - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best press release distribution platforms?": 1. PR Newswire, 2. Newswire, 3. Business Wire, 4. EIN Presswire, 5. GlobeNewswire, 6. PRWeb, 7. eReleases - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best press release distribution platform for company announcements?": 1. PR Newswire, 2. Newswire, 3. Business Wire, 4. EIN Presswire, 5. eReleases, 6. GlobeNewswire - Searched Google, AI Overview "press release distribution": 1. Newswire, 2. EIN Presswire, 3. Press Ranger, 4. eReleases, 5. Cision, 6. PR Newswire, 7. GlobeNewswire, 8. Muck Rack - Searched Google, AI Overview "press release service": 1. PR Newswire, 2. Newswire, 3. Cision, 4. eReleases, 5. Press Ranger, 6. Muck Rack Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for press release distribution platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, eReleases rose from 8th to 7th among press release distribution platforms worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PRWeb worldwide fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | eReleases estimated searches | eReleases Share of Search | eReleases rank | PRWeb estimated searches | PRWeb Share of Search | PRWeb rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.6K | 1.3% | 8 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 1.3K | 1.2% | 8 | 2.9K | 2.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 1.3K | 1.3% | 8 | 2.4K | 2.4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 1.6K | 1.4% | 8 | 2.4K | 2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 1.3K | 1.1% | 8 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 1.6K | 1.4% | 8 | 2.9K | 2.5% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 1.6K | 1.4% | 8 | 2.4K | 2.1% | 6 | | May 2026 | 1.6K | 1.6% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 1.6K | 1.4% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 6 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 1.3% | 8 | 1.9K | 1.8% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 1.6K | 1.4% | 7 | 1.9K | 1.6% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eReleases’ 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. - **eReleases**: Measured on the search term “ereleases”. - **PRWeb**: Measured on the search term “prweb”. - [eReleases profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ereleases) - [PRWeb profile](/demand/global-en/brands/prweb) - [All press release distribution platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/press-release-distribution-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is eReleases or PRWeb more popular in search? In September 2026, PRWeb had more branded searches than eReleases among press release distribution platforms worldwide. PRWeb had about 1,900 branded searches, while eReleases had 1,600. PRWeb made up 1.6% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and eReleases accounted for 1.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "eReleases vs PRWeb: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ereleases-vs-prweb This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ereleases-vs-prweb. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.