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Press releases, search, and AI visibility.
Plain-language guides on what press releases cost, what they actually do for search and AI answers, and how to choose a distribution service.
How Much Does a Press Release Cost in 2026? Price Bands Compared
How much does a press release cost in 2026? Press release distribution pricing from free to $3,000+, the hidden fees, and an all-in cost worked example.
Read →“As Seen on AP News”: Guaranteed Press Release Placements
What a guaranteed press release placement on AP News, Business Insider or Yahoo Finance really is, what it costs in 2026, red flags, and what to ask first.
Read →PR Newswire Alternatives for Small and Mid-Size Businesses (2026)
PR Newswire alternatives for SMBs: PR Newswire pricing explained, plus 9 cheaper options with reported prices, who each suits, and what to watch out for.
Read →Press release distribution report: how to spot inflated pickup
How to read a press release distribution report: why pickup and audience numbers mislead, and what to demand instead: live URLs, indexing and AI citations.
Read →Do press releases help SEO in 2026? Nofollow links and mentions
Do press releases help SEO? Press release backlinks are usually nofollow or sponsored. The value is in mentions, indexed news pages, referrals and AI citations.
Read →Press Release vs Sponsored Article vs Earned Media
Press release vs sponsored article vs earned media: what each costs, how it is labeled, link types, removal risk, AI-citation data, and when to buy which.
Read →Do press releases get cited by ChatGPT? What the data says
Do press releases help AI search? Wire pages are rarely cited by ChatGPT, but news domains are. What Meltwater, Muck Rack, Loganix and vendor studies found.
Read →How to write a press release AI assistants will quote
How to write a press release for AI search: entity-clear openings, fact density, quotable lines and FAQ facts, with a before/after rewrite and a checklist.
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