--- title: "PR Newswire vs PRWeb: Which is searched more?" description: "Is PR Newswire 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/pr-newswire-vs-prweb" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PR Newswire vs PRWeb: Which is searched more? Is PR Newswire 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**: PR Newswire and PRWeb - **Competitive set**: Press release distribution platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PR Newswire Share of Search**: 24.1% - **PRWeb Share of Search**: 1.6% ## Is PR Newswire or PRWeb more popular in search? - In September 2026, PR Newswire had more branded searches than PRWeb among press release distribution platforms worldwide. PR Newswire had about 28,000 branded searches, while PRWeb had 1,900. PR Newswire made up 24.1% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and PRWeb accounted for 1.6%. - PR Newswire was ahead of PRWeb in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PR Newswire’s share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide moved from 27.1% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 34.1K to 28K. - 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, PR Newswire 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. PR Newswire was listed before PRWeb in every answer. 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, PR Newswire gained share of searches among press release distribution platforms worldwide, from 23% to 24.1%. - 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 | PR Newswire estimated searches | PR Newswire Share of Search | PR Newswire rank | PRWeb estimated searches | PRWeb Share of Search | PRWeb rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 34.1K | 27.1% | 2 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 28.1K | 26.5% | 2 | 2.9K | 2.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 28.1K | 28% | 2 | 2.4K | 2.4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 34.4K | 29.1% | 2 | 2.4K | 2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 38.5K | 31.1% | 2 | 2.9K | 2.3% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 35K | 29.9% | 2 | 2.9K | 2.5% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 29K | 25.7% | 2 | 2.4K | 2.1% | 6 | | May 2026 | 30.7K | 30.4% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 30K | 26.6% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.7% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 26.6K | 25% | 2 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 23.8K | 23% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.8% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 28K | 24.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 1.6% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PR Newswire’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. - **PR Newswire**: Measured on the search terms “pr newswire” and “pr newswire distribution”, summed into one figure. - **PRWeb**: Measured on the search term “prweb”. - [PR Newswire profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pr-newswire) - [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 PR Newswire or PRWeb more popular in search? In September 2026, PR Newswire had more branded searches than PRWeb among press release distribution platforms worldwide. PR Newswire had about 28,000 branded searches, while PRWeb had 1,900. PR Newswire made up 24.1% of all press release distribution platform searches we track, and PRWeb accounted for 1.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PR Newswire vs PRWeb: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/pr-newswire-vs-prweb This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/pr-newswire-vs-prweb. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.