30 Second Productions vs BrandPush: Press Release Services Compared
Prices checked October 2026 · By 30 Second Productions
Short answer: BrandPush costs less if you write your own release. Its Growth package is $265 for 300 news sites. 30 Second Productions costs $349, but we write the release for you and publish it on 200+ news sites in 48 hours. BrandPush takes up to 5 business days after approval.
Both services sell one-time press release packages. No subscription.
The big differences are writing, speed and reach. If you need BrandPush to write your release, its Growth package plus a regular 500-word release comes to $325.
At a glance
| Option | Price | Writing included? | Turnaround | What's included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Second Productions | $349 one-time, writing included | Yes, included | Live within 48 hours of your approval | Release written for you; 200+ news sites incl. NBC, Fox, CBS & ABC affiliate sites, AP News, USA Today; live-link report; "Featured In" badges; social posts | Local business owners who want it written and handled for them |
| BrandPush | $195–$795 one-time (4 packages). Growth: $265 | Extra: $40–$80 | Within 5 business days after approval (7 for Ultimate). Add 2–3 days if they write it. | 200–400 outlets, by package (Growth: 300 incl. Google News publishers); live-link report; white-label report; "As Seen On" badge | People who want more sites for the money, or have a topic like CBD or crypto |
30 Second Productions
- Price
- $349 one-time, writing included
- Writing included?
- Yes, included
- Turnaround
- Live within 48 hours of your approval
- What's included
- Release written for you; 200+ news sites incl. NBC, Fox, CBS & ABC affiliate sites, AP News, USA Today; live-link report; "Featured In" badges; social posts
- Best for
- Local business owners who want it written and handled for them
BrandPush
- Price
- $195–$795 one-time (4 packages). Growth: $265
- Writing included?
- Extra: $40–$80
- Turnaround
- Within 5 business days after approval (7 for Ultimate). Add 2–3 days if they write it.
- What's included
- 200–400 outlets, by package (Growth: 300 incl. Google News publishers); live-link report; white-label report; "As Seen On" badge
- Best for
- People who want more sites for the money, or have a topic like CBD or crypto
Prices checked October 2026 on each company's own public page. See sources below.
30 Second Productions
We write the press release for you. You fill in a short form, and a real writer does the rest.
You read it first. Nothing goes out until you say go.
Then we publish it on 200+ news sites in 48 hours. That includes NBC, Fox, CBS and ABC affiliate news sites, AP News and USA Today.
You get a report with a live link to every site, plus "Featured In" badges and ready-to-post social posts.
To be clear: these are regional affiliate sites, not the main NBC.com home page. No release can promise a front-page story.
If you are not happy, you get a full refund within 30 days.
Good
- ✓ Writing included
- ✓ You approve before anything goes live
- ✓ Fast: 48 hours after approval
Watch out
- • Costs more than self-serve wires if you already have a release
- • One package, no bulk plans
We are the better pick if you want someone to write it and handle everything for you.
BrandPush
BrandPush sells one-time packages. Its Growth package is $265 for 300 news sites, including Google News publishers.
Writing costs extra: $40 for a short release, $60 for a regular one, or $80 for a long one. You can also upload your own for free.
Its top packages add big names. Authority ($595) and Ultimate ($795) include AP News and Business Insider.
Ultimate comes with a promise of at least 2 AI answers that cite you, or your money back.
Its Access package ($195) is made for topics many sites turn down, like CBD, crypto and betting.
Publishing takes up to 5 business days after you approve (7 for Ultimate).
Good
- ✓ More outlets per dollar
- ✓ Written AI-citation promise on Ultimate
- ✓ A package for sensitive topics
Watch out
- • Writing is extra
- • Slower: up to 5–7 business days
BrandPush is the better pick if you want the most sites for your money, a written AI-citation promise, or your topic is CBD, crypto or betting.
How to choose
- Do you have a release written already? If yes, BrandPush costs less.
- Do you want it written for you? Compare $349 with BrandPush plus $40–$80.
- Do you need it live in 2 days, or can you wait about a week?
- Do you want AP News? We include it at $349. BrandPush includes it from $595.
- Is your topic CBD, crypto or betting? BrandPush has a package for that.
4.9/5 from 13,500+ clients · Since 2012
Want a press release written and published for you? We do it in 48 hours after you approve.
Get Started — $349Questions people ask
Is BrandPush cheaper than 30 Second Productions?
It depends. If you write your own release, yes: BrandPush Growth is $265. If you need it written, BrandPush Growth plus a regular 500-word release is $325. Ours is $349 with writing included.
Which is faster?
We publish within 48 hours of your approval. BrandPush says within 5 business days after approval, plus 2 to 3 days if they write it.
Does BrandPush include AP News?
Yes, on its Authority ($595) and Ultimate ($795) packages. Our $349 package includes AP News and USA Today.
How do the refunds compare?
BrandPush refunds publishing packages until publishing starts, and its Ultimate package promises at least 2 AI citations or your money back. We give a full refund within 30 days if you are not happy.
When is BrandPush the better choice?
Pick BrandPush if you want the most sites for your money, a written AI-citation promise, or your topic is CBD, crypto or betting.
Sources
Prices checked October 2026. Where a company does not publish a fact, we say "Not listed publicly".
- BrandPush: pricing page: https://www.brandpush.co/pricing
- 30 Second Productions: press coverage page: https://www.30secondproductions.com/press-coverage
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