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Free and low-cost self-publishing press release site.

3.30
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Service details

DetailPRLog logoPRLog
FoundedN/A
OwnershipPRLog
Company sizeN/A
HeadquartersN/A
Funding historyN/A
Customer audienceSmall businesses and users seeking a free or low-cost digital press footprint
Distribution reachUp to 5,700+ sites (with PR Newswire); Global (dozens of countries listed).
TurnaroundScheduled distribution is available; timing depends on editorial review and the selected service.
Pricing model$0 (Free tier available); publicly available.
Data pointPRLog logoPRLog
Pricing & value
Section score3.90
Entry-level release cost
$0 (Free tier available)5.0
Pricing transparency
Publicly available5.0
Word-count & multimedia overages
Limits on links and media per tier3.0
Contract flexibility
Pay per release5.0
Refund policy
No refund when access is terminated for a terms violation1.5
Distribution reach
Section score3.67
Stated outlet count
Up to 5,700+ sites (with PR Newswire)4.0
Country coverage
Global (dozens of countries listed)4.0
Financial & regulatory circuits
Yahoo! Finance, Marketwatch3.0
Trade & vertical targeting
Selectable industry listings3.5
Outlet variety (regions & niches)
Niche and localized websites3.5
Additional reach services
PR Newswire distribution add-on4.0
Placement quality
Section score2.29
Tier-1 pickup likelihood
Almost no major media pickup1.0
Guaranteed placements
No guaranteed media pickup1.0
Average outlet authority (DR & traffic)
Minimal reach, low authority1.5
Speed of distribution
N/A3.8
Search indexing durability
Indexable backlinks3.0
Indexing ratio
N/A3.5
Platform & workflow
Section score3.34
Release editor usability
N/A3.6
Approval & compliance workflow
N/A3.6
Multimedia support
Photos and videos supported4.0
Integrations
Social media integration2.0
Team & multi-user management
N/A3.3
Additional tools & extras
Press room hosting, news alerts3.5
White label & reseller
Section score3.93
White-label reporting
N/A4.0
API access
N/A3.1
White-label publishing
N/A4.6
Agency & reseller pricing
N/A3.7
Dedicated account manager
N/A4.2
Customer support
Section score3.30
Support channels
N/A3.4
Response speed
N/A4.0
Support quality (public reviews)
N/A3.8
Onboarding & training
Basic guides (How to Write a PR)2.0
Analytics & reporting
Section score2.39
Pickup reporting detail
Links to where release appeared3.0
Audience & engagement metrics
Basic view counts2.0
Report speed after distribution
N/A3.9
Real-time dashboards
No analytics dashboard on free plan1.0
Export & sharing
PDF version of release2.0

Ratings & reviews

Rating sourcePRLog logoPRLog
Compare Newswire score3.30 / 5
Verified user reviewsN/A
G2N/A
TrustpilotN/A
CapterraN/A