PR Newswire Wins Two Awards in the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, Cision Acquires Trajaan to Expand AI and Search Intelligence Capabilities

PR Newswire Wins Two Awards at the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards; Cision Acquires Trajaan to Expand AI and Search Intelligence Capabilities

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire, a Cision company and global leader in consumer and media intelligence, today announced that it has been honored with two awards at the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards: "Press Release Distribution Company of the Year" and "AEO Platform of the Year." Brandwatch, another Cision brand, also received the "Social Listening Solution of the Year" award.

The MarTech Breakthrough Awards is a leading annual awards program in the marketing technology space, recognizing companies and products that drive marketing and communications performance through technological innovation. These wins mark international recognition of PR Newswire's leadership in press release distribution and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).

Platform Advantages: Multichannel Distribution and AI Enhancement

PR Newswire operates the industry's largest and most trusted multimedia distribution network. Through its True Multichannel Amplification™ technology, brands can distribute news content simultaneously across multiple channels, significantly enhancing content visibility and return on communications investment. According to PR Newswire, its PRNewswire.com site continues to rank among the industry's top in domain authority and web traffic, delivering at least twice the search visibility for distributed content.

PR Newswire's Amplify™ platform is the industry's first all-in-one platform that integrates planning, creation, distribution, and reporting into a unified AI-enhanced workflow. Designed specifically for communications professionals, the platform aims to maximize communications impact. Being named "AEO Platform of the Year" reflects the progress PR Newswire has made in optimizing content for AI search engines and generative engines.

Cision Acquires Trajaan, Deepening AI and Search Intelligence Capabilities

Alongside the award news, Cision announced the acquisition of Trajaan, a leading search intelligence and generative AI monitoring platform. The acquisition is intended to integrate Trajaan's search intelligence and GenAI monitoring capabilities into Cision's and PR Newswire's existing platforms, further expanding their AI-driven intelligence and communications solutions.This move means PR Newswire users will be able to monitor brand presence in AI search results with greater precision and track brand mentions in AI conversations in real time, providing data support for communication strategies.

About PR Newswire

PR Newswire is a leading global news release distribution platform with a history of more than 70 years, regarded by numerous brands and organizations as the most trusted and authoritative news distribution channel. Its distribution network covers over 500,000 media outlets, newsrooms, and industry influencers worldwide, and is supported by a professional editorial team with an average of more than 12 years of experience providing 24/7 service, with content accuracy reaching 99.9%.

About Cision

Cision is a global leader in consumer and media intelligence, providing communications and marketing professionals with workflow solutions such as media monitoring, audience insights, and news distribution. Its brands include PR Newswire, Brandwatch, and Trajaan.

About the MarTech Breakthrough Awards

The MarTech Breakthrough Awards is a highly anticipated annual recognition program in the marketing technology field, designed to honor companies that have achieved outstanding excellence in marketing technology products and services.

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