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Should I use Press Release & News Distribution | GlobeNewswire?

GlobeNewswire helps you share PR news with media, investors, and consumers using targeted distribution options. Build awareness & boost online visibility. - globenewswire.com

Depends. Buy if you regularly announce to media and investors — earnings, funding, regulated news — where wide syndication pays off. Skip if you send a release or two a year; cheaper newswires or free submission sites fit better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14+ public sources; pricing figures and direct user quotes are thin, so confidence is medium.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct user evidence found
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct user evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Public companies doing investor news
  • PR teams needing wide syndication
  • Funded startups announcing milestones
  • Frequent, compliance-sensitive announcements

Not for

  • Small businesses with one release a year
  • Budget buyers testing PR cheaply
  • Solo marketers wanting free submission sites
  • Teams expecting coverage, not just syndication

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing not published; you must request a demo, so upfront comparison is hard

medium

Costlier than budget newswire options — overkill for infrequent releases

medium

Syndication is not coverage — source claims nothing about pickup or placement

low

Editorial review is a gate; expect edits or delays before distribution

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Broad distribution to media, investors, and consumers
  • Editorial review included before distribution
  • Targeted distribution options for specific audiences
  • Global reach to international media and investors
  • 4.4/5 on G2 across 342 reviews of the Notified platform

Cons

  • Pricing hidden behind a demo request
  • Costlier than budget press release options
  • G2 rating covers the Notified platform, not releases alone
  • Gridinsoft flags mixed review signals
  • A past breach attributed to fraudulent activity is documented

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 9 sources - Gridinsoft trust score 95/100; one source documents a past breach attributed to fraudulent activity.

official x3review x2security x2news x2
  • Past breach attributed to fraudulent activity, Grokipedia notes a breach that GlobeNewswire attributed to fraudulent activity; details are not specified in the source.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Broad reach and editorial review, but pricier than budget options
  • Ease of use. No direct user evidence found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Targeted global distribution to media, investors, consumers
  • Support quality. No direct user evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. 95/100 trust score, but a past breach is documented
  • 4.4/5 G2 rating (Notified platform) 342 reviews, invited tier
  • 342 Review count G2 reviews cover Notified, not releases alone
  • 95/100 Trust score Gridinsoft URL scan
  • Not published Pricing Sales demo required

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Gridinsoft trust score 95/100; one source documents a past breach attributed to fraudulent activity.

  • Past breach attributed to fraudulent activityGrokipedia notes a breach that GlobeNewswire attributed to fraudulent activity; details are not specified in the source.⁵

What users say

User feedback is thin; the parent Notified platform holds 4.4/5 on G2 from 342 mostly invited reviewers, and one scanner flags mixed review signals.

“Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.”
Gridinsoft URL scanner review
“It offers broad distribution, editorial review ... Affordable access to broad distribution and editorial review”
Parse.gl AI recommendations

Alternatives

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Companies that use it

  • Planet Labs
Full analysis

Based on 14+ public sources; pricing figures and direct user quotes are thin, so confidence is medium.

Enterprise newswire with wide reach and editorial review — right for regular IR news, overkill for occasional announcements.

Methodology

Based on 14+ public sources; pricing figures and direct user quotes are thin, so confidence is medium.

Sources

  1. Press Release & News Distribution | GlobeNewswireglobenewswire.com
    official
  2. Global Press Release & News Distribution — Notifiednotified.com
    official
  3. GlobeNewswire: pricing, terms and reputation assessedlinkbuilding.wiki
    review
  4. Globenewswire.com Reviews and Reputation (95/100 Trust Score)gridinsoft.com
    security
  5. GlobeNewswire — Grokipediagrokipedia.com
    security
  6. What's a Good Service for Sending Out Professional Press Releasesparse.gl
    review
  7. Extract globenewswire.com Data — Spider Cloudspider.cloud
    official
  8. 10 Websites You Can Submit Your Press Release To For Freealpinesbsolutions.com
    news
  9. ACCESS Newswire (ACCS)trefis.com
    news

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