Free press release distribution sites are not enough. Start with a real newsroom page.
Many free PR release sites are paste-packet directories with little audience. PitchBud's free plan gives you one release per month, a public newsroom URL, NewsArticle schema, RSS, and discovery signals.
One free release per month, built for discovery
PitchBud's free tier is for founders, authors, small teams, and creators who need a legitimate release page before they decide whether paid outreach is worth it.
- 1 release per month on the free plan
- AI release drafting included
- NewsArticle schema and RSS
- IndexNow, WebSub, Internet Archive, and Google signals
A complete path from announcement to outreach.
The release page is the source of truth. The outreach is what gives a journalist a reason to care.
A better source page
Instead of scattering the same text across low-quality directories, publish a release page with structured data, a clean URL, and a newsroom archive.
Feeds and discovery
RSS, WebSub, IndexNow, and archival signals help crawlers discover the release without pretending a directory listing is editorial coverage.
Upgrade only for outreach
When the release deserves active pitching, paid plans add journalist discovery and personalized pitches. The free plan stays useful on its own.
Wire syndication is not the same thing as coverage.
Most paid-wire reports count automated mirrors as success. PitchBud treats the release as the starting point, then helps you reach writers, newsletters, podcasts, blogs, and source-opportunity digests where coverage can actually happen.
Draft the release
Turn a simple angle into a publishable release, then edit it until it sounds right.
Publish the newsroom page
Give the announcement a canonical public URL with schema and feed inclusion.
Decide whether to pitch
If the announcement has a clear beat, upgrade and pitch journalists who actually cover it.
What you get instead of a wire receipt.
PitchBud is built for founders, authors, creators, agencies, and small teams who need a credible announcement page and a smarter way to pitch the right humans.
Typical wire mindset
- Pay per release
- Count automated reposts
- Shared platform sender
- Little byline context
PitchBud workflow
- Free plan plus low-cost tiers
- Clean newsroom pages and discovery signals
- Pitches sent from your own inbox
- AI references real journalist work
Start free. Add outreach when the release deserves it.
Annual = 10x monthly. Paid tiers add journalist discovery, personalized pitches, and source-query matching.
Free
1 release/month
- 0 personalized pitches per release
- Newsroom publishing included
- Pickup detection included
Starter
4 releases/month
- 25 personalized pitches per release
- Source-query matching included
- Pickup detection included
Pro
10 releases/month
- 100 personalized pitches per release
- Source-query matching included
- Weekly reports included
Studio
Unlimited releases/month
- 500 personalized pitches per release
- Source-query matching included
- Weekly reports included
Quick answers before you distribute a release.
Is PitchBud a free press release site?
PitchBud includes a free plan, but it is not a generic directory. The release lives on a structured newsroom page with RSS, schema, and discovery signals.
Can I publish unlimited free releases?
No. The free plan includes one release per month. Paid plans increase release volume and add journalist outreach.
Are free PR sites good for SEO?
Most low-quality PR directories are not a strong SEO strategy. A clean source page and genuine coverage opportunities are more useful than mass posting.
Send one release. Reach the right humans.
Create a free account, publish your first release, and upgrade only when you want journalist outreach.
Get your free release