PR Web or Marketwire which is better
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Hi
I am currently considering two online PR services, Marketwire and PR web. Just wondering if anyone has a opinion on which one is better in terms of SEO value? Or if anyone has done any experiments on either?
Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Mik
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Great thread! I just submitted one with Marketwire, it was much cheaper and I know they have strong contacts. i will likely use PR web next time and I'll let you know which I found better.
I think it also depends on your industry and what you are looking to get out of the press release. Marketwire is great for Canadian offline media distribution if that's what you're looking for.
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I have had better results with PR Web, though I use both. If you need to pick one, use PR Web.
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Generally we find PR Web is better (and cheaper!), Marketwire has been around longer and I think they may have a stronger contact base in the traditional media.
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Same. I use PR Web 2-3 times a year (usually during peak season for one of my sites, and then to announce new features). If I put the time and effort in to pick good outlets/regions I usually am happy (but not thrilled) with the results. I get some good links and occasionally contacted about doing a piece. I feel it's the same as creating quality content, as you still need to put in some time and effort to get it picked up at more outlets. I have never tried Marketwire though, but I might in the future.
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I have used PR Web. This site has a good reputation when it comes to distributing local news in a single region. But more or less, both are same and difference in pricing could be a deciding factor
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Never used Marketwire, however I use PR Web regularly for syndicating clients press release. I like the service, I get a good spread of sites publishing articles and a decent amount of links (embedded in the article through PR Webs online editor).
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