eReleases

Based in Nottingham, Maryland, eReleases has operated since 1998 as a press release distribution and PR service built around small businesses seeking media coverage without an in-house PR department. Its clients range from independent authors and psychotherapists to small companies looking to reach journalists, trade publications, and industry-specific outlets. The team, sized at 1-10 people, positions itself around direct relationships with journalists rather than mass-market broadcasting, working with real editors rather than sales staff. The core service is press release distribution through the Cision PR Newswire network, reaching news content systems, newsrooms, and major news websites, supplemented by a media database exceeding 1.7 million contacts including bloggers and social media influencers. Distribution plans are tiered: Buzz Builder ($399) offers national newswire distribution with SEO enhancements for shorter releases; Newsmaker ($499) adds Associated Press outlets and a proof-of-distribution report; PR Pro ($699) includes a direct-to-journalists targeted email send and a Cision Influencer list for longer releases with up to three industry targets. All plans include search engine optimization of press releases using white-hat coding practices intended to make content readable by search engines without deceptive tactics, along with a measurement report covering traffic, audience, and engagement across submission sites. The agency also offers PR writing services alongside distribution.