Ask HN: Press Release Distribution Sites 15 years ago
I used PRWeb for my launch PR, and chose their $200 package. If I had it to do over again I'd just do the $80 package, because if you've got a great product and some traction, you'll get coverage no matter what PR package you choose. Basically, just host your PR yourself and use a service to do a half-hearted sharing with the world.
The more expensive package may have gotten my PR re-hosted in a couple places (in the San Jose Mercury News, for one), but no, it didn't make the launch any more successful or make TechCrunch bang down my door.