What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about press release distribution services — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 53 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 53 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (24 answers)
Across 53 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Newswire is recommended most often — appearing in 81.1% of recommendations, followed by Presswire (71.7%) and EIN Presswire (69.8%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newswire newswire.com Best for: AI recommends Newswire most when buyers ask “best press release distribution services for startup announcements” (100% of those answers) | 81.1% 95% CI 68.6–89.4% 43 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 20.9% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 83.3%CHATGPT 80%CLAUDE 66.7%PERPLEXITY 77.8% | Claim |
| 2 | Presswire presswire.com Best for: AI recommends Presswire most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (90.9% of those answers) | 71.7% 95% CI 58.4–82% 38 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 10.5% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 83.3%CHATGPT 80%CLAUDE 83.3%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 3 | EIN Presswire einpresswire.com Best for: AI recommends EIN Presswire most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (90.9% of those answers) | 69.8% 95% CI 56.5–80.5% 37 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 10.8% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 83.3%CHATGPT 80%CLAUDE 83.3%PERPLEXITY 44.4% | Claim |
| 4 | PRWeb prweb.com Best for: AI recommends PRWeb most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (100% of those answers) | 62.3% 95% CI 48.8–74.1% 33 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 3% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 77.8%CHATGPT 40%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 55.6% | Claim |
| 5 | Business Wire Best for: AI recommends Business Wire most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (100% of those answers) | 58.5% 95% CI 45.1–70.7% 31 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 19.4% | — | GROK 66.7%GEMINI 61.1%CHATGPT 80%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 6 | Cision cision.com Best for: AI recommends Cision most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (72.7% of those answers) | 56.6% 95% CI 43.3–69% 30 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 13.3% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 72.2%CHATGPT 20%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 44.4% | Claim |
| 7 | eReleases ereleases.com Best for: AI recommends eReleases most when buyers ask “best press release distribution services for startup announcements” (81.8% of those answers) | 52.8% 95% CI 39.7–65.6% 28 mentions · avg pos 8.9 first pick 7.1% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 55.6%CHATGPT 60%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 8 | PRLog Best for: AI recommends PRLog most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (100% of those answers) | 43.4% 95% CI 31–56.7% 23 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 26.1% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 44.4%CHATGPT 20%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 9 | Open PR openpr.com Best for: AI recommends Open PR most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (81.8% of those answers) | 35.8% 95% CI 24.3–49.3% 19 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 5.3% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 38.9%CHATGPT 20%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 38.9% | Claim |
| 10 | IssueWire Best for: AI recommends IssueWire most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (90.9% of those answers) | 34% 95% CI 22.7–47.4% 18 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 27.8%CHATGPT 40%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 38.9% | Claim |
| 11 | NewswireNEXT Best for: AI recommends NewswireNEXT most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (45.5% of those answers) | 34% 95% CI 22.7–47.4% 18 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 77.8%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 12 | 24-7 Press Release 24-7pressrelease.com Best for: AI recommends 24-7 Press Release most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (63.6% of those answers) | 32.1% 95% CI 21.1–45.5% 17 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 27.8%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 38.9% | Claim |
| 13 | NewswireNEXT.com newswirenext.com Best for: AI recommends NewswireNEXT.com most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (54.5% of those answers) | 30.2% 95% CI 19.5–43.5% 16 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 18.8% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 61.1%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 14 | NewswireJet Best for: AI recommends NewswireJet most when buyers ask “best press release distribution services for startup announcements” (45.5% of those answers) | 30.2% 95% CI 19.5–43.5% 16 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 6.3% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 61.1%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 15 | GlobeNewswire globenewswire.com Best for: AI recommends GlobeNewswire most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (81.8% of those answers) | 22.6% 95% CI 13.5–35.5% 12 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 27.8%CHATGPT 40%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 16 | RedPress Best for: AI recommends RedPress most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (54.5% of those answers) | 22.6% 95% CI 13.5–35.5% 12 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 27.8%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 17 | Prezly prezly.com Best for: AI recommends Prezly most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (54.5% of those answers) | 22.6% 95% CI 13.5–35.5% 12 mentions · avg pos 12.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 83.3%GEMINI 5.6%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 18 | PR Underground prunderground.com Best for: AI recommends PR Underground most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (63.6% of those answers) | 18.9% 95% CI 10.6–31.4% 10 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 20% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 38.9%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 19 | News By Wire newsbywire.com Best for: AI recommends News By Wire most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (63.6% of those answers) | 17% 95% CI 9.2–29.2% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 22.2%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 20 | Send2Press send2press.com Best for: AI recommends Send2Press most when buyers ask “best affordable PR distribution tools for small businesses” (45.5% of those answers) | 17% 95% CI 9.2–29.2% 9 mentions · avg pos 9.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 11.1%CHATGPT 40%PERPLEXITY 16.7% | Claim |
| 21 | Prowly prowly.com Best for: AI recommends Prowly most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (36.4% of those answers) | 17% 95% CI 9.2–29.2% 9 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 22.2%CHATGPT 20%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 22 | Muck Rack muckrack.com Best for: AI recommends Muck Rack most when buyers ask “how do I get press coverage for my startup product launch” (45.5% of those answers) | 15.1% 95% CI 7.9–27.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 11.1%CHATGPT 40%CLAUDE 33.3%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 23 | PR.com pr.com Best for: AI recommends PR.com most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (45.5% of those answers) | 15.1% 95% CI 7.9–27.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 9.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 27.8%CLAUDE 16.7% | Claim |
| 24 | EasyPRWire easyprwire.com Best for: AI recommends EasyPRWire most when buyers ask “best press release distribution services for startup announcements” (36.4% of those answers) | 13.2% 95% CI 6.5–24.8% 7 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 16.7%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 25 | ReleasePR releasepr.com Best for: AI recommends ReleasePR most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (54.5% of those answers) | 13.2% 95% CI 6.5–24.8% 7 mentions · avg pos 10.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 27.8%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 26 | PRFree Best for: AI recommends PRFree most when buyers ask “low-cost alternatives to the major paid press release distribution networks” (36.4% of those answers) | 13.2% 95% CI 6.5–24.8% 7 mentions · avg pos 10.4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 33.3%GEMINI 22.2%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 27 | Google Sites sites.google.com | 11.3% 95% CI 5.3–22.6% 6 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 28 | ACCESS Newswire accessnewswire.com Best for: AI recommends ACCESS Newswire most when buyers ask “which press release service gives the best SEO and media pickup for tech companies” (30% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.1–20.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%CHATGPT 40%PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 29 | PRNow prnow.io | 7.5% 95% CI 3–17.9% 4 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 11.1%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 30 | BriefingWire | 5.7% 95% CI 1.9–15.4% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 5.6%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 31 | Press Ranger | 5.7% 95% CI 1.9–15.4% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5.6%CLAUDE 16.7%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 32 | X (Twitter) x.com Best for: AI recommends X (Twitter) most when buyers ask “how do I get press coverage for my startup product launch” (54.5% of those answers) | 5.7% 95% CI 1.9–15.4% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 11.1%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 33 | ReleaseWire releasewire.com | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 5.6%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 34 | ClickPress | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%GEMINI 5.6% | Claim |
| 35 | RedPress.net redpress.net | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 33.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Sitetrail | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 37 | Y Combinator's Startup School ycombinator.com | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7%PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 38 | MediaHQ mediahq.com Best for: AI recommends MediaHQ most when buyers ask “what should I use to distribute a press release to journalists and news outlets” (36.4% of those answers) | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 39 | The Founder Institute fi.co | 3.8% 95% CI 1–12.8% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 11.1% | Claim |
| 40 | Roxhill roxhill.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 41 | Substack substack.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 42 | eMailWire | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 43 | Featured featured.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 44 | HackerNoon hackernoon.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7% | Claim |
| 45 | Qwoted qwoted.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 46 | Source of Sources | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 47 | 1888 PressRelease.com 1888pressrelease.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 20% | Claim |
| 48 | Help a Reporter Out helpareporter.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5.6% | Claim |
| 49 | Mailchimp mailchimp.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5.6% | Claim |
| 50 | Accesswire accesswire.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 16.7% | Claim |
| 51 | Indeed Talent Scout indeed.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 52 | NetSuite netsuite.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 53 | PR Newswire/Cision | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 54 | Square Invoices squareup.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
| 55 | Vettted | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.9% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.6% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 53 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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