The best HARO alternative isn't one source. It's all of them.
HARO relaunched in 2025 — but it's still a single email feed. The requests you want are spread across HARO, Featured, Twitter, Substack and more. Newshook monitors all of them — including HARO — and uses AI to surface only the requests that fit your expertise.
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HARO is one inbox. The requests are everywhere.
Even with HARO back, its daily email is just a slice of what's out there. Chase the rest across every platform by hand and you'll still miss the best ones.
Requests are everywhere
HARO, Featured, MentionMatch, Source of Sources, #journorequest on Twitter and BlueSky, Substack newsletters, reader callouts in articles… HARO covers only a fraction.
Most are irrelevant
HARO's email volume is high and the signal is low — and that's just one source. Scanning hundreds of requests for the 2–3 that fit you is a daily time sink.
Timing kills you
Journalists close requests within hours. If you only check a platform once a day, the best opportunities are gone before you see them.
HARO alone vs. checking platforms yourself vs. Newshook
| HARO alone | Checking each platform | Newshook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sources covered | Email only | One at a time | 12+ incl. HARO |
| Finds relevant requests for you | |||
| Filters spam & duplicates | |||
| Real-time alerts | Daily email | ||
| Journalist email surfaced | Sometimes | ||
| Pitch scoring before you send | |||
| Time per day | 30+ min | 80+ min | Minutes |
HARO is back — but it's still one source. Newshook is all of them, including HARO.
Keep HARO. Just stop checking it — and eleven other platforms — by hand.
HARO alternative FAQ
Is HARO still around?
Yes. HARO was rebranded to Connectively and shut down in December 2024 — but Cision sold the HARO brand to Featured.com in April 2025 and relaunched it in its original email format. HARO is active again. It’s just one email-based source among many.
Then why do I need a HARO alternative?
Because HARO is a single source. Journalist requests are spread across HARO, Featured, social media, Substack newsletters and reporters’ own blogs. Checking only HARO means missing most opportunities. Newshook aggregates HARO and 11+ other sources into one AI-matched feed.
Does Newshook include HARO itself?
Yes. Newshook monitors HARO’s email requests alongside 11+ other sources and uses AI to surface only the ones that match your expertise — so you get HARO and everything else in one place, instead of choosing.
How much does it cost?
Plans start at $59/month for the Expert plan (individual PRs and experts) and $89/month for the Agency plan (teams). Every plan starts with a 3-day free trial — no credit card required.
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