Press Release FAQs
How to I submit a press release at Online PR News?
This quick video spells out exactly how to submit your press release to achieve the most SEO value and aesthetic value from your press releases at Online PR News:
What is an SEO press release?
SEO press releases are newsworthy press releases just like a standard press release. The difference when you submit SEO press releases, is that the text of the content is optimized in several ways to help you achieve greater visibility in the search engines. If your company is submitting press releases anyway, it makes sense to submit SEO press releases to enhance your online presence!
SEO press releases are NOT a way or a reason to publish spam. When you submit SEO press releases to Online PR News it is reviewed by a human to ensure that it has a relevant, newsworthy angle, and is not spam.
What are some common topics for a press release?
Press releases are designed to announce newsworthy items, such as:
- New product launch
- Website launch or re-launch
- Special promotion or sale
- Special event or speaking engagement
- New partnership or employee hired
- Court cases or other legal news
How do I get started submitting a press release?
To submit a press release, either paid or free, you need to register for a free account and create a username and password. Your free account gives you access to your own press release dashboard where you can add, edit, or delete press releases at any time. Once your account is active, you can decide on our home page whether or not to submit a free or paid release. Click the appropriate button and follow the prompts.
How much does it cost to use Online PR News?
The free press release submission is absolutely 100% free. We offer several paid upgrade packages that offer a variety of different SEO, Social Media, and Multimedia benefits, as well as comprehensive newswire distribution.
Does distribution through Online PR News guarantee visibility on search engines?
No. Press releases submitted with our paid upgrade service are guaranteed to be available to the news search engines, like Google News, but we cannot guarantee their rank on search engines or page placement. In addition, there is no guarantee that any news media will use your release as news.
However, Online PR News has been custom-designed from the ground up to the exact specifications of search engine news feeds and common SEO marketing practices. Your release will have visibility. Capturing the reader and news media ultimately comes down to whether or not your release was compelling and newsworthy.
How long will my press releases stay on Online PR News?
Indefinitely. That is why our upgraded packages are such good value! The anchor text links included in the paid upgrade will be valid forever -- so just as your page is gaining some traction with rankings, it won't be pulled due to an arbitrary time limit.
How soon after I submit a press release will it actually be distributed?
All press releases submitted through Online PR News will go through a human screening process. This basically means that a "real" person will read your release to determine whether or not it is newsworthy or potential spam. Once approved, your release will be distributed. This process usually takes between 5-12 hours. Paid upgrades receive prompter attention and are approved before free releases.
Once I save my release, can I still make changes?
Yes. You can log into your admin panel, click edit and make changes. In addition, if you submitted a free release you can go back and upgrade later. Once a release has been distributed, changes are still possible.
Does Online PR News publish press releases in languages other than English?
At this time, Online PR News publishes press releases in English only.
What kind of contact information does Online PR News require?
Many journalists will not use releases as news without proper contact information. This also helps your release get picked up for any local news settings that journalists or bloggers may have filtering news. Online PR News requires the following fields be filled out when submitting a press release for distribution:
- Media Contact - the name of the person to contact with questions regarding the contents of the release
- Email - the email address where the Media Contact can be reached
- Address - The physical address of the business
- Phone number - the phone number of the business
- Website - the website of the business
What is an editorial hold?
The account holder will be notified when a press release has been put on hold. Releases are reviewed before submissions in order to confirm their newsworthiness and prevent spam. If a press release is determined by our staff to be too promotional in nature (or has any other problems such as missing information), the account holder will be notified of the exact problem and given the opportunity to fix it.
If my press release does not meet editorial guidelines, and I've paid for an upgrade, will I get a refund?
Yes. Our goal is to help you publish quality press releases. If your press release does not meet our editorial guidelines, we'll send you information explaining how to lift the editorial hold. However, if you choose not to make the changes to lift the hold, we will refund your upgrade fee with no questions asked.
Can Online PR News write or edit my press release?
No, we do not offer editing services. Releases are proofed for general content only -- not for grammar or writing style. Our sister company, SEO copywriting firm SEO Content Solutions, offers press release editing and optimizing, however. If you have written a release but worry that it lacks that "wow" factor or isn't properly optimized for SEO distribution, then feel free to contact us.
Does Online PR News offer any help with writing an effective SEO press release?
Yes. Our $49 Multimedia package includes title editing while our $349 Maximum Media Visibility package includes professional editing. If you prefer to have specially trained SEO copywriters handle write your press release, our sister company, SEO Content Solutions, offers press release writing, press release optimizing, editing and distribution services.
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