GlobeNewswire

What GlobeNewswire does

GlobeNewswire is a press release distribution platform operated by Notified, a PR and investor relations technology company owned by OMERS Private Equity. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the platform distributes corporate press releases, financial disclosures, and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers across 158+ countries. Its core product suite includes targeted distribution to newsrooms, Wall Street financial terminals, major search engines, and AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity), complemented by compliance workflows for EDGAR and SEDAR filings and integrated identity verification through CLEAR.

The underlying technology is built on the Content OS platform, which houses the AI Press Release Optimizer, a proprietary tool that recommends press release edits using the SOAR Content Framework (Structure, Originality, Authority, Recency) — a methodology derived from analysis of over 200,000 press releases and 13 million AI citations. Additional modules include Syndicated Articles for earned media amplification, a Media Contacts Database with semantic Smart Search, GlobeNewswire Analytics integrated with Profound's AI citation data, and Earnings/Regulatory Compliance workflows for 8-K, EDGAR, and SEDAR filings.

GlobeNewswire operates a subscription-based, quote-priced enterprise model targeting Fortune 100 companies, public companies with investor relations and regulatory disclosure needs, and PR agencies. Distribution and compliance services form the core revenue streams, with premium positioning relative to lower-cost competitors. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large accounts with inside sales and self-service portal access for mid-market customers. Key competitive differentiators include FCA-approved regulatory designation in the UK, #1 G2 ranking in press release distribution, and proprietary AI visibility tooling.

Name

GlobeNewswire

Legal name

GlobeNewswire

Website

https://globenewswire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GlobeNewswire is a press release distribution platform operated by Notified, distributing corporate communications to media, investors, and consumers across 158+ countries. It serves Fortune 100 enterprises and public companies with AI visibility optimization, regulatory compliance workflows, and integrated financial disclosure capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Press Release Distribution

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822)

akta.pro primary industry

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI), Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI)

Keywords

• Press release distribution
• News wire services
• Regulatory filing services
• Investor relations communications
• Media contacts database

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Press Release Distribution: Core revenue stream from press release distribution services. Customers pay to distribute press releases to media, investors, and consumers with targeted distribution options across global newsrooms, financial terminals, search engines, and AI platforms.
2. Regulatory Filing Services: Revenue from compliance and regulatory filing services including 8-Ks to EDGAR and SEDAR filings, earnings releases, and financial communications that require specific compliance workflows.
3. Premium Tier Services: Premium distribution tiers with broader reach and additional features. Comparison sources position GlobeNewswire at premium pricing tiers, with packages offering enterprise-scale options for large companies and financial communications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GlobeNewswire is a cloud-based press release distribution platform that delivers corporate press releases, financial disclosures, and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers across 158+ countries. The platform targets enterprise customers with targeted distribution to financial terminals, newsrooms, search engines, and AI platforms, complemented by AI-powered content optimization tools and built-in regulatory compliance workflows for EDGAR, SEDAR, and 8-K filings.

Product overview

GlobeNewswire, operated by parent company Notified, is a press release distribution platform offering targeted distribution to media, investors, and consumers across 158+ countries. The core platform is complemented by the Content OS architecture which houses the AI Press Release Optimizer tool, SOAR Content Framework for AI visibility optimization, and Syndicated Articles for extended earned media. Additional modules include Media Contacts Database with Smart Search and Personalized Pitch, GlobeNewswire Analytics integrated with Profound for AI citation tracking, and Earnings/Regulatory Compliance workflows supporting 8-K, EDGAR, and SEDAR filings. The platform distributes to newsrooms, financial terminals, search engines, and AI platforms including Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GlobeNewswire Press Release Distribution Core press release distribution service that delivers corporate news to media, investors, and consumers through targeted distribution across newsrooms, financial terminals, search engines, and AI platforms (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini). Trusted by Fortune 100 companies.
• AI Press Release Optimizer AI-powered content optimization tool that recommends nuanced edits using the SOAR Content Framework™ to improve press release visibility in AI answer-engine responses and citations.
• SOAR Content Framework Proprietary four-signal methodology (Structure, Originality, Authority, Recency) for building press releases that AI systems can understand, trust, and cite. Built into GlobeNewswire.
• Syndicated Articles Extends press releases into journalist-style articles featured in multiple trusted publications to reinforce brand storytelling, increase discoverability, and signal topical authority to AI models.
• Media Contacts Database Media contacts database with Smart Search (contextual and semantic search to uncover relevant journalists) and Personalized Pitch for data-informed outreach to media contacts.
• GlobeNewswire Analytics Analytics platform integrated with Profound's exclusive AI citation data to track press release performance across AI search engines including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, providing real-time visibility insights.
• Earnings and Regulatory Compliance Compliance workflows for financial disclosures including 8-Ks, EDGAR, and SEDAR filings, ensuring timely and optimized visibility across financial markets, search, and AI platforms.
• CLEAR Verified Identity verification feature that enhances trust in corporate communications by verifying authorship, available to Canadian GlobeNewswire customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Press releases optimized using SOAR framework show improved citation rates in AI answer engines
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StackercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2026Stacker, a content distribution platform, partnered with Notified (parent company of GlobeNewswire) to enhance press release visibility through Syndicated Articles. The collaboration aims to help brands improve search visibility and AI discovery by integrating press releases and editorial stories across trusted news outlets. Announced February 18, 2026 as part of Stacker's channel partnership expansion strategy.
• CLEARcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 November 2025Notified announced availability of CLEAR Verified identity verification feature for Canadian GlobeNewswire customers. The feature enhances trust in corporate communications by verifying authorship of press releases as an added security measure. Available from November 2025.
• ProfoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationProfound provides exclusive AI citation data integrated into GlobeNewswire Analytics, offering real-time insight on how press releases are cited and surfaced in AI search engines including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Based on research from 200,000+ press releases and 13 million AI citations.
• VoM News (Voice of Masses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Media Partner listed on GlobeNewswire website. VoM News is an online news website based in Jammu, India delivering news across politics, sports, business, and technology categories.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PR Newswire: Operated by Cision, PR Newswire is the largest direct competitor to GlobeNewswire, offering press release distribution, regulatory filing services, and targeted media outreach to Fortune 1000 companies globally.
• Business Wire: A Berkshire Hathaway-owned press release distribution service directly competing with GlobeNewswire in enterprise and financial disclosure distribution, with comparable reach into Wall Street terminals and global newsrooms.
• ACCESS Newswire: ACCESS Newswire positions itself as a premium alternative to legacy wires including GlobeNewswire, PR Newswire, and Business Wire, offering press release distribution with comparable enterprise targeting features.
• Newswire.com: Newswire (formerly PR.com) provides press release distribution and media outreach services directly comparable to GlobeNewswire's mid-market self-service offerings.
• PRWeb (Cision): PRWeb, also owned by Cision, targets the SMB and mid-market segment of press release distribution with self-service pricing, comparable to GlobeNewswire's lower-tier offerings.
• Marketwired: Marketwired was a direct competitor in press release distribution before being acquired by GlobeNewswire/Notified in September 2019; the brand and capabilities are now consolidated under GlobeNewswire.

Emerging players

• EIN Presswire: EIN Presswire offers low-cost press release distribution targeting SMBs and SEO-focused customers, competing with GlobeNewswire's lower tiers and increasingly adding AI-era features.
• 24-7 Press Release: 24-7 Press Release is a budget-friendly wire service targeting small businesses and SEO-driven press release distribution, overlapping with GlobeNewswire's self-service portal.

Broad incumbents

• Cision Ltd. Cision is the parent of PR Newswire and PRWeb, offering a broad PR and communications SaaS portfolio that overlaps with Notified/GlobeNewswire's platform including media databases, monitoring, and distribution.

Others

• Notified: Notified is the parent company that operates GlobeNewswire and provides the broader PR and IR technology platform including media contacts database and earnings workflows that power GlobeNewswire's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlobeNewswire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/GlobeNewswire-1843331

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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