Announce a new service by stating exactly what is new, who it is for, where it is available, when it starts and why the business added it. Update the service page and booking path first, then publish the announcement so interested customers have somewhere clear to go.
Not every service deserves a press release
Adding a checkbox to a price list is not automatically news. A meaningful new service changes what customers can hire you for. It may require new equipment, training, staff, licensing, geography, hours, or a new delivery model.
That operational change gives the announcement substance.
Answer five questions before you write
What is the service? Who is it for? Where is it available? When does it begin? Why did the business add it? If you cannot answer those five questions cleanly, the announcement will drift into slogans.
For example, “We now offer commercial electrical maintenance plans for property managers across Phoenix” is clearer than “We are thrilled to announce innovative solutions.”
Build the service page first
A press article can create curiosity, but the website has to finish the job. Build or update the service page before distribution. Make sure pricing language, eligibility, service area, booking and phone routing are accurate.
If the announcement creates demand and the site cannot answer basic questions, the publicity is wasted.
Write the release around the change
The headline should name the new service. The opening paragraph should state when and where it is available. The body should explain the business reason and customer benefit. A quote can add context, but it should sound like an owner, not a corporate press department.
Use customer language
If customers call it “same-day water heater replacement,” do not bury the announcement under technical category names. The language should match how the local buyer describes the problem. That also helps the article answer real search and AI questions more clearly.
What happens after publication
Use the placement report to document what was published. Add the announcement to the website news or blog area. Link from the new service page when appropriate. Use only real placement logos or references. Then track whether the new service is producing calls, forms and bookings—not just impressions.
Frequently asked questions
Is a new service always newsworthy?
No. It is stronger when the service is meaningfully new to the business or market and the change can be explained with real facts.
Should I announce before the service page is live?
Usually no. Give interested readers a clear destination before you create attention.
Can I announce a seasonal service?
Yes if the offering is real and timely, but many seasonal promotions are better handled as marketing rather than press.
What does Press & Authority cost?
$1,500 per published article plus a $500 first-time setup. Later articles are $1,500 each if setup was already paid.
This article avoids invented placement counts and guaranteed publicity claims. Newsworthiness and release-structure guidance is grounded in current public-relations best practices.
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