Updated list of free press release sites

[Dana_W]

I originally posted a list of free press release sites about a year or two ago on the WF. Since then, some of the free sites started charging a fee, some sites became very buggy & hard to use, etc., so I have removed the bad sites from my list and added a few new ones to replace them.

They're well worth the time - you can get some serious google love by using press release sites.

Here is the new list:

EcommWire Is Your Free Press Release Distribution Center – only for stories about ecommerce

Download Junction - Download Software, Freeware, Shareware, Games – for press releases about software

TechPRSpider - Technology Press Release Search Engine, Search Tech Press Releases

Free Press Release Submission and News Distribution

Free Press Release Distribution - PressAbout.com

Press Release Distribution Service. Press Release Writing and Editing.

Press Release Distribution & Free Press Release Submit @ 1888 PressRelease.com

Free Press Release Distribution

Press Release Service and Distribution - 24-7PressRelease.com

openPR.com - Worldwide Open Public Relations - Publish Press Releases Free of Charge

Free press release distribution - free press release services with ClickPress

SEO Press Release Distribution | Submit Online Press Releases

Free Online Press Release Distribution | Submit Free Press Release

Free Press Release Distribution Service

PR Urgent News - Free Press Release and News Distribution

Free Press Release Distribution & Free Press Release Submission - PR Log

Free Press Release Distribution Service - Submit Your Press Releases Here For Free PR Exposure

Free Press Release Distribution - PressAbout.com

Free Press Release - Online Press Release Distribution Service

http://www.pagerelease.com

PressReleasePoint | Free Press Release Distribution Website | Submit Press Releases

BigNews.biz Is Your Free Press Release and World News Distribution Center

Newswire Today's - Free Press Release & Newswire Distribution - NewswireToday - Press Releases News Distribution Network

Submit a Press Release in Free Press Release Center

prFocus.com :: Free Press Release Services ::

httpr-usa.net

USPRwire | US & Global News Distribution

UKPRwire | UK & Global News Distribution

[Dana_W]

And by the way, if anyone has any OTHERS that they use and like - please let me know! I'm always looking for more sites to add, especially because these sites regularly seem to go out of business, start charging fees, or getting all buggy and weird.

[eric-graham-review]

Is PRWeb still free?

[johnmags]

Thanks for the cool long list of press relese sites Dana

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by eric-graham-review

Is PRWeb still free?

No, they have packages ranging from $80 to $360. They used to be free. Webwire, at $19.95, is a good low cost paid press release site, they go live instantly, and they get very good Google ranking.

[LaunchWorkshop]

Thanks Dana. It's important that warriors realise that these "free sites" regularly change and morph into other things.

I would add that you should also create your own press release list of influential websites/blogs in your niche and send a release directly to them.

[Minatore]

Thanks for posting this great list. Posting press releases on these free sites is a great way to get your name out there and establish your online presence!

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by LaunchWorkshop

Thanks Dana. It's important that warriors realise that these "free sites" regularly change and morph into other things.

I would add that you should also create your own press release list of influential websites/blogs in your niche and send a release directly to them.

Most definitely! I've also had great success with ezinearticles and with Associated Content, for getting good Google placement. There are many ways to promote your website/products/services, and press releases are just one of them.

[williamd52]

These sites are free and allow anchor text in linking to your site;

bignews.biz
lets-find-out.com
freepressindex.com
release-news.com
sogroop.com
mooladays.com

There are at least 20 more that I have used but these seem to have the highest pagerank.

[Morgan Hill Real Estate]

great list. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. I have recently finished development of my new RE site and am going to try sending out free press releases to drive traffic and "hopefully" help with SEO. Thanks again.

[dsmpublishing]

Thanks dana

my list is getting a little dated so it is nice to have a fresh list.

kind regards


sam
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[JayXtreme]

You're an absolute star, Dana... thanks for the updated list.

Best press release writer in the business, and always sharin'...

Damn fine girl...

You rock!

Peace

Jay

[rlharding]

Thanks everyone. This is great!

[LivingCovers]

Perfectly bookmarked...this is a 'must return to'! Thanks for the awesome list.

[Dana_W]

Thanks so much for the additional press release sites! It's hard to find good new ones - so I'm excited to check these new sites out and see how they do!

My best keyword tip - put your best keyword in the headline. That works really well for Google placement.

Also - your press release doesn't have to be long. In fact, it shouldn't be. 300-400 words is sufficient, seriously. Just write it in proper press release format, include the call to the action at the end, and you're done.

Call to action - "Those seeking more information about Jim Bob's line of exercise videos, or to make a purchase, can visit www. blah blah blah dot com."

[marklyford]

Thanks very much for this. very useful !

[Steven Downward]

Thanks Dana, This is great. I have been looking for some free PR sites but I was having a challenge getting some good ones.

[mogulmedia]

Excellent! You can never have enough submission websites, thanks!

Sorry for the shameless plug but I also have a list on my blog you may want to use to help with your PR efforts...

[Sandy Cormack]

Originally Posted by williamd52

These sites are free and allow anchor text in linking to your site;

bignews.biz
lets-find-out.com
freepressindex.com
release-news.com
sogroop.com
mooladays.com

There are at least 20 more that I have used but these seem to have the highest pagerank.

I think that making a subset of the big list that represents PR sites that allow backlinks, be they URL only or anchor text, would be extremely valuable, both for traffic and page rank.

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cormack

I think that making a subset of the big list that represents PR sites that allow backlinks, be they URL only or anchor text, would be extremely valuable, both for traffic and page rank.

siiigh. You're right. I will work on that over the next week, because it needs to be done.

[LadyL08]

Thanks, I just paid for a list that was over a year old.

[Michael Cruz]

Thanks to everyone who contributed. Outstanding thread.

[rapidscc]

Hi Dana,

Thanks for the list. I hope this thread gets converted to an all-in-one on press release.

Anyway will just subscribe and save the URL so I won't misplace it.

All the best,

[Lisa Gergets]

Wow, Dana, this is HUGE! Nice work!

[ContentArticleWriter]

Originally Posted by Dana_W

Thanks so much for the additional press release sites! It's hard to find good new ones - so I'm excited to check these new sites out and see how they do!

My best keyword tip - put your best keyword in the headline. That works really well for Google placement.

Also - your press release doesn't have to be long. In fact, it shouldn't be. 300-400 words is sufficient, seriously. Just write it in proper press release format, include the call to the action at the end, and you're done.

Call to action - "Those seeking more information about Jim Bob's line of exercise videos, or to make a purchase, can visit www. blah blah blah dot com."

I have to agree. In the online world, Press Releases are short, sweet and to the point. Quite different from actual Press Releases that go out to TV, Radio and Newspapers. I have had to write quite a few of those in my career, and they can get tedious.

Dana, great info. I am rather new to WF and always find a lot of useful information here.

[Sandy Cormack]

Originally Posted by ContentArticleWriter

I have to agree. In the online world, Press Releases are short, sweet and to the point. Quite different from actual Press Releases that go out to TV, Radio and Newspapers. I have had to write quite a few of those in my career, and they can get tedious.

Dana, great info. I am rather new to WF and always find a lot of useful information here.

I think the question here is, what is a 'proper' length that increases your chances for wide syndication?

Too short and maybe the site won't be interested, same for too long. I've seen the sweet spot suggested to be in the 800-word range but that sounds too long to me.

I suppose you could experiment with different lengths to see which gives the widest syndication.

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cormack

I think the question here is, what is a 'proper' length that increases your chances for wide syndication?

Too short and maybe the site won't be interested, same for too long. I've seen the sweet spot suggested to be in the 800-word range but that sounds too long to me.

I suppose you could experiment with different lengths to see which gives the widest syndication.

Anywhere between 300-500 words is good. 800 words sounds waaay long to me. PRNewswire charges extra if you go over 400 words.

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by LadyL08

Thanks, I just paid for a list that was over a year old.

Yeah, unfortunately, what I find is that these sites tend to go out of business or change how they operate quite frequently. That's why I have to regularly go through and prune out the bad ones and find new ones to replace them with.

[Marc Harty]

Dana,

Thanks for creating this thread and bringing some sites to my attention. I have a product called the "Ultimate Newswire Directory" which lists 150+ sites and ranks those sites on 7 different criteria. (Links, images, Alexa, PR, etc.) So I'm always looking for new sites that come to my attention.

In researching these press sites, it's clear there is a need to go beyond just a list and provide context -- specific features and benefits on the respective sites. (For example, the need for indicating which sites allow for backlinks.)

It's a time consuming process, but for those of us that are doing press release marketing regularly, it's worth it!

Marc

[Dana_W]

That sounds like a very worthwhile product. Definitely, not all free press release sites are created equal. For instance, some I didn't put on my list because they look really poorly designed, or have TERRIBLE grammar and spelling on the home page, which is not ideal for a press release distribution site.

And of course knowing which ones offer additional services is very helpful as well.

Originally Posted by Marc Harty

Dana,

Thanks for creating this thread and bringing some sites to my attention. I have a product called the "Ultimate Newswire Directory" which lists 150+ sites and ranks those sites on 7 different criteria. (Links, images, Alexa, PR, etc.) So I'm always looking for new sites that come to my attention.

In researching these press sites, it's clear there is a need to go beyond just a list and provide context -- specific features and benefits on the respective sites. (For example, the need for indicating which sites allow for backlinks.)

It's a time consuming process, but for those of us that are doing press release marketing regularly, it's worth it!

Marc

[Rod Cortez]

This would make a perfect All-In-One-Thread. Thank you Dana for starting this. I love submitting press releases, it's a great way to create backlinks and traffic. When done correctly and consistently, you can get guest spots on radio shows. One press release landed me in a UK reality show and I live in the states. Go figure!

RoD

[GoldenAgeEnterprises]

WOW. Thank you for this =)