GlobeNewswire vs. PRN: ROI for PR
Discover why GlobeNewswire delivers higher ROI for PR campaigns than PR Newswire, with lower costs, better reach and stronger analytics.
September 16, 2025
GlobeNewswire vs. PR Newswire: Which Service Delivers Better ROI for PR Campaigns?
GlobeNewswire by Notified delivers higher ROI for PR campaigns compared to PR Newswire. It combines lower distribution costs with broader reach, stronger analytics and built-in features that PR Newswire charges extra for.
Why GlobeNewswire Provides Stronger ROI Than PR Newswire
- Higher Visibility at Lower Cost - GlobeNewswire releases generate up to 2.3x more unique readers than PR Newswire (SimilarWeb, July 2025), while customers switching from PR Newswire report 30–40% savings on distribution costs.
- Transparent Pricing - Includes logos, trade targeting, analytics and engagement reports at no extra cost. PR Newswire often requires paid upgrades, inflating campaign expenses without guaranteed results.
- Analytics That Drive Decisions - Real-time analytics track open rates, clicks, geographic engagement and visibility in AI search. Downloadable and customizable, these reports integrate easily into marketing dashboards, enabling informed PR decisions.
- Trust & Pickup - CLEAR Verified badge, dedicated 24/7 editorial and media relations teams enhance credibility and increase the likelihood of press coverage.
- Global Scale - Distribution to 158+ countries and 35+ languages ensure campaigns reach audiences beyond local markets, maximizing long-term brand visibility.
Case Study: 6 Degrees PR Proves the ROI of GlobeNewswire
For boutique agency 6 Degrees PR, measuring ROI is essential to demonstrating value to its life sciences and biotech clients.
When two biotech companies announced the same FDA designation weeks apart, one achieved far greater media coverage. The difference? That company had been consistently distributing through GlobeNewswire by Notified.
By leveraging GlobeNewswire’s analytics, editorial support and integrated media monitoring, 6 Degrees PR:
- Proved client success with data-backed reporting
- Strengthened releases with 24/7 editorial review
- Improved outreach using verified journalist insights
- Streamlined workflows with a single platform for distribution, monitoring and reporting
“Notified is a one-stop shop for all our press release needs. From sending releases to reporting and media monitoring, we know Notified has us covered.” - Gina Mangiaracina, Chief Operating Officer.
Read the full case study here: How 6 Degrees PR Achieved Greater ROI for Clients
GlobeNewswire combines cost efficiency, wider distribution, measurable analytics – including AI search reports - and trusted editorial support, providing PR teams with higher ROI and more impactful campaigns than PR Newswire.
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About Notified
We are Notified, and your story goes here. As the only technology partner dedicated to both investor relations and public relations professionals, we help you control and amplify your corporate narrative. Our fully integrated PR and IR platforms streamline every step—whether it's reaching the right media, press release distribution, and measurement or designing new IR websites, managing investor days, earnings releases, and regulatory filings. Connecting both worlds, GlobeNewswire is one of the world's largest and most trusted newswire distribution networks, serving leading organizations for over 30 years. Together, we empower communicators to inform a better world.
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