Good PR Distrobution Services?

[CJSmiles]

Are there press release distribution services that you Mozzers would recommend? I see a lot of, "don't use this service, this service or this service", but I rarely see anything touting good PR release services.

Followup Question: Are these services still effective after Penguin? I am being much more careful about anchor text (inserting a lot of branded or phrase match instead of just head terms). Are there other ways to be effective but also cautious when using these services?

Thanks for your help!

[Klarke]

Prweb.com.

1. only do it if you have something really newsworthy to publish.  Otherwise, you're wasting your money.

2. don't even try to include a bunch of targeted anchor text everywhere possible.    Less links the better.  The point of the press release isn't to get links from press release sites.

[CJSmiles]

Thanks for the input Klarke. Am I reading to heavily into this write up? http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2194404/Can-the-SEO-PR-Love-Affair-Survive-After-Panda-Penguin

They mention that it is better to use higher end distribution services over standard newswire services like PRWeb. Based on your recommendation, I am assuming that you don't agree with that statement?

[Klarke]

I read it a few days ago and I don't disagree with anything in it.

They actually state that PRWeb among the others IS one of those "higher end distribution" service providers that you should be using rather than those free (or cheap) ones that little or no humans will ever read.

[CJSmiles]

Ahh I see now! I was just reading that incorrectly. I thought the author was referring to those distribution services as the "standard newswire services". Thanks again!