Stacker distributes a story you supply to what it describes as 3,000+ vetted news publishers, and states an average of more than 50 pickups per story; its Growth plan lists "guaranteed reach" with no figure. NewsUSA has a journalist write the story and runs it on 2,000+ US news sites within 30 days, billing only live placements. Brandpoint writes from your brief or reviews a finished story, and states a guarantee of 800+ placements. This page is published by NewsUSA.
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What Stacker offers, in its own words
- "Stacker syndicates brand editorial stories across 3,000+ vetted publishers, building the credibility signals AI engines prioritize, and giving news outlets editorial-ready content at no cost."
- Content: "You provide the content. Stacker does not create stories from scratch." Its editorial team "optimizes it for maximum reach and puts it through a rigorous editorial review."
- Results: "On average, each story earns more than 50 publisher pickups. Results vary by topic, relevance, and timing." Its Growth plan description lists "guaranteed reach" with no figure.
- Timing: "Typically 1 to 2 weeks from kickoff to distribution, depending on the story type and approval process."
- Reporting: its dashboard "shows you where your story ran, how it performed, and what it means for your brand — including AI citation tracking."
When Stacker is the better choice
- You have your own story and want it edited and distributed. Stacker says its editorial team "optimizes it for maximum reach."
- You want an analytics dashboard that includes tracking of AI citations.
- You want results reported soon after launch. Stacker offers "story performance reporting in as few as 5 business days."
Alternatives at a glance
| Service | Who writes the story | Placements, as stated | Timeline | Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacker | "You provide the content. Stacker does not create stories from scratch." | An average: "each story earns more than 50 publisher pickups"; its Growth plan lists "guaranteed reach" with no figure | "Typically 1 to 2 weeks from kickoff to distribution" | "where your story ran, how it performed, and what it means for your brand" |
| NewsUSA | A journalist writes it; you approve every word | Runs on 2,000+ US news sites within 30 days; only live placements are billed | Within 30 days | A report listing every placement with a live link |
| Brandpoint | "We can write your content or conduct an editorial review of already-written stories. Our team creates everything from scratch in AP style, based on a brief you provide. You review and approve before anything goes out." | "a guarantee of 800+ placements" | "Most campaigns are live within a few business days of content approval." | "Distribution report with placement and AI visibility metrics" |
| StatePoint Media | "Professional story development"; "nothing distributed without your approval" | "Minimum performance guarantees" | Not stated on the pages we read | "Industry-leading, real-time online coverage reports" |
NewsUSA
A journalist writes a feature story about your company, you approve every word, and it runs on 2,000+ US news sites within 30 days. Every campaign closes with a report listing each placement with a live link, and only live placements are billed. One client campaign in September 2026 ran on 2,637 news sites in under two weeks. Book a strategy call with Todd Simon to see a real report.
Brandpoint
Brandpoint writes the story or reviews yours: "We can write your content or conduct an editorial review of already-written stories. Our team creates everything from scratch in AP style, based on a brief you provide. You review and approve before anything goes out." It offers "Access to a network of 3,000+ publications with a guarantee of 800+ placements," and says "Most campaigns are live within a few business days of content approval."
StatePoint Media
StatePoint Media offers "consumer feature stories we develop, distribute & track to thousands of local media outlets across the country," with "Minimum performance guarantees." It distributes across "digital, print & radio," and says "nothing distributed without your approval."
Two more services, Feature Impact and Cision PR Newswire's Guaranteed Paid Placement, are described in feature syndication services compared.
What to compare before you choose
- Who writes it. Some services write the story for you; some distribute the story you supply.
- A guaranteed number, a minimum or an average. These are three different promises. Ask what happens if the number is missed.
- What counts as a placement. A live page on a news site, a print outlet in a network and an impression are not the same thing.
- The report. Ask for a real report from a recent campaign and open the links yourself, or paste them into the placement report checker.
- How the story appears. Ask how it is labeled on the host sites.
Questions
What is Stacker?
A content distribution service that syndicates brand-funded editorial stories to a network it describes as 3,000+ vetted news publishers. The brand supplies the story; Stacker reviews, optimizes and distributes it.
Does Stacker guarantee placements?
Its pages state an average: "On average, each story earns more than 50 publisher pickups. Results vary by topic, relevance, and timing." Its Growth plan description lists "guaranteed reach" with no figure, so ask what is guaranteed and what happens if it is missed.
What are the alternatives to Stacker?
Other services that put brand stories on news sites include NewsUSA, Brandpoint, StatePoint Media, Feature Impact and Cision PR Newswire's Guaranteed Paid Placement. NewsUSA has a journalist write the story; Brandpoint writes it or reviews one you have written; Stacker edits and distributes one you supply.
How this page was made
NewsUSA figures (2,000+ US news sites within 30 days, live-only billing, the 2,637-site September 2026 campaign) come from NewsUSA and its campaign reports, which Todd Simon can show you on the call. Every statement about another company comes from that company's own website, read on November 6, 2026. Stacker's pages state no founding year or address, so none is given. How these guides are made.
- NewsUSA: Mat release distribution, read November 5, 2026
- Stacker: home page, read November 6, 2026
- Stacker: For brands, read November 6, 2026
- Stacker: Pricing and common questions, read November 6, 2026
- Brandpoint: home page, read November 6, 2026
- Brandpoint: Pricing and common questions, read November 6, 2026
- StatePoint Media: home page, read November 6, 2026
- StatePoint Media: Sponsored features, read November 6, 2026