Press release distribution that does more than generate pickup receipts.
PitchBud writes the release, publishes it to a clean newsroom page, sends free discovery signals, finds journalists who cover your beat, and drafts personal pitches you can send from your own inbox.
Newsroom, syndication signals, journalist outreach
Traditional wires stop at automated syndication. PitchBud gives the release a source URL, then helps you reach the people who might actually write about it.
- AI-drafted release from a one-line angle
- Public NewsArticle page with schema and RSS
- IndexNow, WebSub, Internet Archive, and Google discovery signals
- 25-500 personalized journalist pitches on paid plans
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.
Publish the release
Every release gets a clean PitchBud newsroom page, canonical URL, NewsArticle schema, RSS inclusion, and a shareable source link for journalists.
Distribute discovery signals
PitchBud submits crawl and feed signals through IndexNow, WebSub, the Internet Archive, and Google discovery paths instead of relying on vanity wire mirrors.
Pitch real journalists
Paid plans find journalists by beat, read recent bylines, and draft personalized emails that reference their actual work. You review and send from your inbox.
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
Enter the angle. PitchBud turns it into a polished release you can edit before publishing.
Publish and distribute
The release goes live in your newsroom and receives automated discovery signals.
Pitch and track
Send personalized outreach, mark replies, and check for real coverage rather than inflated reach claims.
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 traditional press release wire?
No. PitchBud publishes and distributes your release, but it is built around direct journalist outreach rather than reselling paid wire syndication.
Does PitchBud guarantee coverage?
No ethical PR service can guarantee editorial coverage. PitchBud improves the odds by pairing a real release URL with personalized pitches to relevant journalists.
Can I use PitchBud just for distribution?
Yes. The free plan includes one release per month with newsroom publishing and automated discovery signals. Paid plans add journalist outreach and source-query matching.
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