We pulled the live Google results for 19 keywords that buyers of press-release distribution type in, checked who is cited by Google's AI answers, and searched Reddit for every competitor name. Three things came back.
Google sees mediaboost.press, but only for its free domain-rating checker, press-release templates, and client releases. Not one of the buying queries below sends a visitor to the site.
Volume, difficulty and cost-per-click are DataForSEO estimates for the US. Position is the Reddit thread's live rank on Google. Votes and comments are from Reddit at time of check. Every one of these result pages also opens with a Google AI Overview drawing on the same threads.
| Keyword | Vol/mo | KD | CPC | Thread that ranks | Votes / cmts | Posted | MediaBoost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| press release distribution service | 4,400 | 81 | $38.48 | #5 | r/PublicRelationsCan someone explain how press release writing and distribution services work? | 5 / 27 | Aug 2024 | absent |
| pr newswire pricing | 480 | 29 | $35.66 | #4 | r/PublicRelationsPR Newswire pricing | 29 / 27 | Feb 2025 | absent |
| best press release distribution service | 260 | 58 | $40.36 | #3 | r/BrandingPRMarketingBest Press Release Distribution Services I've used in my career | 12 / 58 | Sep 2025 | absent |
| pr agency for startups | 260 | 5 | $64.97 | #2 | r/PublicRelationsWe are looking for PR help for our startup | 15 / 43 | Dec 2023 | absent |
| press release for seo | 210 | 2 | $42.51 | #2 | r/SEOPress releases for SEO and AI, is there a preferred platform? | 16 / 19 | Aug 2025 | absent |
| best press release service | 140 | 80 | $42.88 | #5 | r/BrandingPRMarketingBest Press Release Distribution Services I've used in my career | 12 / 58 | Sep 2025 | absent |
| cheap press release distribution | 110 | 48 | — | #4 | r/BrandingPRMarketingBest Press Release Distribution Services I've used in my career | 12 / 58 | Sep 2025 | absent |
| ein presswire review | 110 | 14 | — | #4 | r/PublicRelationsLooking for a highly reputable company for our startup's first major press release | 2 / 40 | Jan 2024 | absent |
| baden bower review | 70 | 22 | — | #1 | r/PublicRelationsBaden Bower Question | 125 / 39 | Sep 2022 | absent |
| how to get featured in forbes | 70 | 1 | $20.72 | #3 | r/PublicRelationsHow do Startups actually get featured in Forbes? | 8 / 46 | Jun 2025 | absent |
| prweb vs pr newswire | 30 | 0 | — | #4 | r/PublicRelationsPRNewswire vs. PRWeb | 5 / 14 | Aug 2016 | absent |
| do press releases help seo | 20 | 10 | — | #3 | r/SEOPress releases, do they help or hurt SEO? | 7 / 45 | Feb 2026 | absent |
| guaranteed media placement | 20 | — | — | #5 | r/PublicRelationsPress release service with guaranteed placement? | 2 / 5 | Jul 2020 | absent |
| are press releases worth it | 10 | 59 | — | #2 | r/smallbusinessPress release worth it? | 7 / 23 | Sep 2024 | absent |
| best pr firms for startups | — | — | — | #2 | r/PublicRelationsWe are looking for PR help for our startup | 15 / 43 | Dec 2023 | absent |
| is press release distribution worth it | — | — | — | #4 | r/PublicRelationsCan someone explain how press release writing and distribution services work? | 5 / 27 | Aug 2024 | absent |
Just outside the top 10, where a good answer and a handful of upvotes move a thread onto page one: how to get featured in business insider (#13 r/marketing, #17 r/smallbusiness), how to get featured in forbes (#14 r/Entrepreneur), pr newswire pricing (#17 r/PublicRelations).
A thread with 5 upvotes and 27 comments from August 2024 holds #5 on Google for a $38-a-click keyword with 4,400 searches a month. That is the bar.
Posted in the last five months, still open, no answer from MediaBoost.
| Posted | Subreddit | Thread | Votes / cmts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | r/GuestPosting | Looking for press release distribution? | 8 / 15 |
| Jul 2026 | r/MarketingHelp | Anyone have a good press release distribution service they'd recommend? | 8 / 30 |
| Jul 2026 | r/PublicRelations | How are smaller businesses handling press release distribution these days? | 4 / 2 |
| Apr 2026 | r/WebsiteSEO | Best press release distribution services that actually syndicate in the US/UK? | 14 / 77 |
Live Google AI Mode, United States, 12 September 2026. Google can describe MediaBoost accurately when asked by name. It never recommends MediaBoost unprompted, because there is no third-party discussion for it to cite. The services it does recommend are the ones discussed on Reddit.
Recommends eReleases first, then PRWeb, EIN Presswire and Announce Chain, with starting prices. The first cited source is the r/BrandingPRMarketing thread "Best Press Release Distribution Services I've used in my career".
Names King Newswire and Spynn PR. Quotes $400 to $1,500 and 24 to 72 hour turnaround. This is MediaBoost's exact product description.
Says MediaBoost is a legitimate Singapore-registered service (Linkko Technology Pte Ltd) with transparent outlet lists, guaranteed placements and 2 to 3 day delivery. Every source is MediaBoost's own site or Trustpilot.
Bold subreddits hold the threads that already rank. r/PublicRelations alone holds 9 of the 16.
Comments on threads that already rank land in days. New threads take weeks to rank but own the result. Rules on every post: disclose the affiliation, answer the question before naming MediaBoost, name it once, never link in a first comment.
Sources. Google rankings and keyword metrics: DataForSEO via aeotrace, US desktop, 19 keywords, 12 Sep 2026. Reddit engagement and thread dates: Reddit via API Direct. AI answers: Google AI Mode, US, three prompts, 12 Sep 2026.
Volume, difficulty and CPC are third-party estimates. Positions and engagement counts are live observations and will drift.