IssueWire

Review:

IssueWire is a popular press release distribution service that offers advanced features for businesses, including audience targeting, comprehensive search engine indexing, and branded press releases. They have a low barrier to entry, charging affordable rates as well as offering a useful but limited free plan.

Pros:

• There are price points to suit all kinds of PR budgets.
• Press releases get distributed across more than 100 media partner websites.
• Press releases are distributed to all major search engines and hosted indefinitely on their site.
• All press releases are indexed in Google News and other major search engines.
• IssueWire provides companies with detailed statistics about the reach of their press releases.
• There is a sponsored promotion option that promotes press releases to prominent media websites and target audiences.
• Companies can make use of IssueWire's consultation services and ask for feedback and a rewrite.
• Logos, images, and videos can be added to press releases to brand content.
• The software is easy to use and publishing time is quick.

Cons:

• The free plan does not index press releases on any search engines.
• Only the first press release is free of charge.
• There are no audience targeting options on the free plan.

Reputation:

IssueWire enjoys a mix of positive and negative reviews online. Some users praise the rapid customer support and live chat feature, the SEO benefits to their website, and the progress reports on their press releases.

Others describe the service as a waste of money, citing unusable backlinks, fraudulent domains, and massive delays after submitting press releases, as the main factors to look out for.