A press release can describe a new product, service or company milestone in confident language, but confidence is not proof. Readers need enough information to judge whether the announcement is meaningful and accurate. Strong press release supporting evidence gives journalists, customers and other readers a reason to trust the claims without forcing them to take the company’s word for everything.
This matters especially in technology, where announcements may include performance figures, security promises, customer numbers or claims that a tool is faster than its competitors. A clear release connects each important claim to a fact that can be checked, understood and put into context.
Decide what needs proof
Start by marking every statement that goes beyond a basic description. “The app is available for Windows and macOS” is a straightforward product detail. “The app cuts setup time in half” is a measurable claim and needs support. “The most secure platform on the market” is a broad comparison that may be difficult to substantiate and is better replaced with a precise description.
For each claim, ask three questions: What exactly are we asserting? What evidence supports it? Could an independent reader interpret the evidence differently? This check can reveal vague wording before it reaches the final draft.
- Performance claims: Record the test conditions, sample size, comparison method and date. A result from one internal test should not be presented as a universal outcome.
- Customer or usage figures: Define what counts as a customer, active user or completed transaction, and specify the period covered.
- Security or compliance statements: Use accurate terms and identify the relevant audit, certification or assessment. Do not imply that one review proves a product is completely secure.
- Environmental or cost savings: State the baseline and calculation method so readers can see how the figure was reached.
Choose evidence that fits the claim
Evidence can include test results, documented measurements, customer data, product specifications, an independent assessment or a clearly attributed expert explanation. The best choice depends on what the release says. A customer quote may show how a product helped one organisation, but it cannot by itself establish that every customer will see the same result.
Keep the underlying records available to the people who approve the release. These might be test reports, dated analytics exports, survey summaries or written permission to use a customer’s name and comments. The release does not need to reproduce every document, but its claims should be traceable to something more dependable than a recollection or an unreviewed spreadsheet.
When numbers are involved, include enough context to prevent a misleading impression. “Twice as fast” is incomplete unless readers know what was measured, what it was compared with and under which conditions. A short explanation of the method is often more useful than a string of impressive figures.
Make the facts easy to follow
A release is not a technical report, so supporting information should be selective. Put the main news and its most useful evidence near the beginning. Follow with details that clarify the result, and use a quote to explain its significance rather than repeat the headline. Avoid burying a limitation several paragraphs after a bold claim.
For a practical approach to the headline, opening paragraph, supporting facts, quotes and contact details, see this guide on how to write a press release. A complete example or template can help with structure, but the facts and supporting material still need to be specific to the announcement.
Quotes deserve a careful check too. A named person should approve their words, role and organisation. The quote should add perspective, not introduce a new statistic that has not been verified elsewhere. If a statement is an estimate, forecast or opinion, label it accordingly instead of presenting it as a confirmed result.
Review the release before distribution
Before sending the announcement, ask someone who did not write it to check the evidence. A fresh reviewer can spot unclear comparisons, missing dates and conclusions that go beyond the data. The writer should also confirm that names, product versions, figures and contact details are current, and that any customer information is approved for publication.
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After distribution, measure more than the number of times the release was sent. Track relevant coverage, visits to the announcement page, enquiries or sign-ups, and compare the results with the goal you set beforehand. These figures show whether the message reached its intended audience; they do not prove that every claim in the release was correct. That depends on the evidence behind it.
Credibility is built before publication
A useful press release does not need a statistic in every paragraph. It needs accurate claims, enough context to interpret them and a clear route for readers to ask questions. When supporting evidence is gathered early, the writing becomes more precise and the final review is less likely to uncover problems at the last minute. The result is an announcement that informs readers rather than asking them to accept unsupported promises.
