REVIEW
I was lucky to get chosen by
@sam3724 for a review of his new 'Platinum Package' Press Release offering. I am really impressed by how the seller conducted the entire review process. He was responsive throughout and made sure to address all of my queries right away.
We started out with the initial PR draft, which was
not included as part of the review (clearly listed by the seller, however, this is included with your purchase). But since I asked, sam was kind enough to engage his writing team that drafted a newsworthy press release within a day or so, once the details were provided. We went back and forth a couple times and once I approved the final edit, the seller distributed the release right away. The PR was also published with an image that sam had asked me to provide.
I never use press releases as part of my SEO campaigns, so this is a new experience for me. I wouldn't have bothered asking for a review but when I saw the distribution being offered, I really wanted to give this a try. As a result, the PR was published on several high-profile sites, 310 in total, that include big names such as:
1. Bloomberg
2. MarketWatch
3. Yahoo Finance
4. Digital Journal
5. Benzinga
The original PR is published on newsfilecorp.com and you have the option to include up to 3 links. The link back to your site is a 302 redirect from newsfilecorp.com (e.g. newsfilecorp.com/your-site) and this is how it appears throughout all publications. I used company name and article title anchors, and I suggest you do something similar to avoid giving off a spammy vibe.
The only con I have about the service is that the PR was published on Digital Journal but deleted before I could ever see it. However, as soon as I notified sam, he went ahead and posted it again. I believe this is not something sam has any control over, if your content is actually newsworthy, then it should have no problem sticking.
Overall, I found this to be an excellent service, especially for people looking to get the word out. In my case, I am using an aged domain that was purchased from its previous owner. I put out the release announcing the return of the site with a new owner and a new vision. I did not feel rushed at all during the entire review process and sam was upfront about what we could and could not include in the write up (based on PR writing rules that I was not aware of).
I wish sam good luck with sales, a very responsive and easy seller to work with. A+