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Service details
| Detail |  eReleases |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Ownership | eReleases |
| Company size | N/A |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, MD |
| Funding history | N/A |
| Customer audience | Small businesses, startups, authors, and local companies |
| Distribution reach | 4,500 major news websites, 550 news content systems; US national; 22 international countries available for fee. |
| Turnaround | Scheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service. |
| Pricing model | $399 per release; clear pricing published on website. |
| Data point | eReleases |
|---|---|
| Pricing & value | |
| Section score | 2.90 |
| Entry-level release cost | $399 per release3.0 |
| Pricing transparency | Clear pricing published on website4.5 |
| Word-count & multimedia overages | $150 per 100 extra words; $150-$200 for media embeds1.5 |
| Contract flexibility | Pay-as-you-go, no annual membership required4.5 |
| Refund policy | No-refund policy for all press release orders1.0 |
| Distribution reach | |
| Section score | 3.95 |
| Stated outlet count | 4,500 major news websites, 550 news content systems4.0 |
| Country coverage | US national; 22 international countries available for fee3.5 |
| Financial & regulatory circuits | N/A3.7 |
| Trade & vertical targeting | 1 to 3 industry target lists included per release4.0 |
| Outlet variety (regions & niches) | National PR Newswire, AP, trade magazines, bloggers4.5 |
| Additional reach services | Cision Influencer List (Direct-to-Journalists Email Send)4.0 |
| Placement quality | |
| Section score | 3.38 |
| Tier-1 pickup likelihood | Case studies cite WSJ, NYT, LA Times4.0 |
| Guaranteed placements | Guaranteed media syndication3.5 |
| Average outlet authority (DR & traffic) | Mostly nofollow links; limited SEO equity passed2.0 |
| Speed of distribution | N/A3.8 |
| Search indexing durability | Optimized for search engines, eligible for Google News3.5 |
| Indexing ratio | N/A3.5 |
| Platform & workflow | |
| Section score | 2.99 |
| Release editor usability | N/A3.6 |
| Approval & compliance workflow | 2-Tier Editorial Process including PR Newswire4.0 |
| Multimedia support | 2 images included; $150-$200 to embed images/video2.5 |
| Integrations | No API or integrations available1.0 |
| Team & multi-user management | N/A3.3 |
| Additional tools & extras | Press release writing services available for $3003.5 |
| White label & reseller | |
| Section score | 2.82 |
| White-label reporting | Reporting interface is not easily branded1.5 |
| API access | Not available1.0 |
| White-label publishing | N/A4.6 |
| Agency & reseller pricing | Bulk package pricing available3.0 |
| Dedicated account manager | Personal account representatives provided4.0 |
| Customer support | |
| Section score | 3.79 |
| Support channels | Phone, chat, email4.0 |
| Response speed | N/A4.0 |
| Support quality (public reviews) | Positive testimonials highlight pleasant and helpful staff4.0 |
| Onboarding & training | N/A3.2 |
| Analytics & reporting | |
| Section score | 3.96 |
| Pickup reporting detail | WireWatch Proof of Distribution Report with links4.0 |
| Audience & engagement metrics | Reports show traffic, audience, and engagement4.0 |
| Report speed after distribution | 2 hours after distribution4.5 |
| Real-time dashboards | N/A3.8 |
| Export & sharing | N/A3.5 |
Ratings & reviews
| Rating source | eReleases |
|---|---|
| Compare Newswire score | 3.37 / 5 |
| Verified user reviews | N/A |
 G2 | 4.2 / 513 reviews |
 Trustpilot | 4.2 / 575 reviews |
 Capterra | N/A |