Newswire

Review:

Newswire offers local and international press release distribution services, along with media monitoring solutions. Businesses can use the platform to reach a highly targeted audience and track mentions of their business in the news.

Users have a choice of domestic and international press distribution packages, as well as a financial press release distribution plan. While the platform is costlier than leading competitors, such as EIN Presswire and PRWeb, they offer an attractive selection of media monitoring and analytics features.

Pros:

• Newswire offers several press distribution plans and bulk discounts.
• Solutions include regulatory-compliant press release distribution for publicly traded companies.
• Media monitoring tools allow businesses to track important news, measure author sentiment, and identify industry trends.
• The analytics tool helps users to track campaign performance and user engagement across platforms, including social media.
• There are national and international distribution plans available.
• The Media Room features a secure content management system and can be customized and integrated with the client's website.

Cons:

• Newswire's plans are costlier than several of its competitors.
• All plans include only one featured image or logo — additional images are available as an add-on.
• Embedded videos are not included in the plans and must be purchased as an add-on.
• The platform does not offer press release writing services.

Reputation:

On Trustpilot, Newswire has a 4.2-star rating based on more than 300 reviews. While most reviewers reported excellent customer service experiences, some users reported dissatisfaction with the effectiveness of the distribution services.

On Sitejabber, the platform has a 4.3-star rating based on more than 2,300 reviews. The majority of reviews are positive, with the primary point of praise being excellent customer service. However, several users reported being disappointed with the coverage their press releases received.