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We are happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding this service.
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions.
We ask that you review this list prior to contacting us with your questions
since we may have already provided the answer here. If you require further assistance
please do not hesitate to contact our staff.
Why does PR Web™ offer this free press release distribution
service?
It's our mission. We believe that every company and organization should have
access to the media, regardless of size. Realistically, many organizations
cannot afford traditional wire services which typically charge between $350
and $2,200 per release.
For this very reason, some of the most interesting stories are not getting
told on the traditional wire services. Many innovative products and services
would never make it to market without a service like PR Web™.
If you are an editor, journalist or freelance writer we invite you to subscribe
to our daily news feed.
How long has PR Web™ been offering this service?
We began in August 1997, pioneering free online news distribution. The Internet
Way Back Machine (http://web.archive.org)
began cataloging copies of our site in 1998. For a history of PR Web™,
you can visit their site (http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.prweb.com)
and see the different iterations of our service.
How are press releases distributed through PR
Web™?
We currently handle distribution through four channels: our web site, our
syndicated news feed, email distribution and search engine submission.
Email Distribution
PR Web™ maintains a database of over 60,000 media contacts who receive
daily email listings of press releases which match their filter criteria.
Syndicated News Feed
As of October 1, 2001, we have decided to make our headlines available to
other web sites through our XML/RSS news feed (http://www.prweb.com/rss.php).
Adding this news feed to our system increases exposure to your press release.
There is, however, an important caveat. Since RSS specification currently
limits our feed to 15 headlines a day, only companies that upgrade their press
release by making a financial contribution to support PR Web™ are given
priority.
Through Our Web Site
PR Web™ generates over 4 1/2 million page views per month. A page view
is one person viewing one press release. All press releases are posted on
our site indefinitely. Press releases are only removed from our site if the
originator deletes them from our system or they do not meet our editorial
guidelines.
Search Engine Submission
For maximum distribution, each press release distributed through our service
is optimized for search engines indexing. Search engines regularly spider
our site and index our press releases.
Does PR Web™ ever reject press releases?
Yes, we do under certain circumstances. Every press release must pass through
a brief review process. PR Web™ will not verify any of the news or proofread
any of the press releases. Correct grammar and spelling are the submitter's
responsibility. Please remember the importance of submitting well-conceived
and well-written press releases because of PR Web™'s large distribution.
PR Web™ does review all releases for general content to make sure that
the release falls within our guidelines which are as follows-- We will not
post ads and will reject press releases that are not deemed newsworthy. Press
releases that we perceive to be inflammatory or intended to cause harm to
a third party will not be accepted. In addition, we will only post press releases
which are in standard press release format.
Does PR Web™ accept press releases for adult content?
PR Web™ reserves the right to refuse all press releases containing or
promoting adult content
Is PR Web™ a not-for-profit company?
PRWEB, LLC is a privately held for-profit company. We see our role as providing
a much needed service in the market and rely on financial contributions from
our users to pay for operational costs, enhancing the service, building a
larger audience, and keeping the service online. Current and past contributions
have enabled PR Web™'s online distribution service to continue its reputation
as the leader in free news.
What happened to the banner ads?
It was decided early on that the banner ads detracted from our purpose and
the look of the Web site. We removed them from our site and began asking users
to support the site with financial contributions.
Can I track how many hits my press release gets?
Yes - if you upgrade your press release by making a $10 minimum contribution
to the site, we will provide you with basic tracking information on your press
release. These Quick Stats are very basic and are a good tool to measure the
success of your press release. The Quik Stats track the number of times your
press release was accessed and picked up by individuals / media outlets.
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