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Press Outreach

Find contacts, build campaigns, and track results.

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Find Contacts (Pro+)

Search the curated press contact database by:

  • Type — journalist, YouTuber, streamer, podcaster, blogger, influencer
  • Genre — filter by the genres they typically cover
  • Audience size — target creators at the right scale for your game
  • Region & Language — localize your outreach for different markets
  • Verification status — filter to verified contacts to reduce bounces

Build a Campaign

  1. Choose a campaign type — announcement, review key, launch, update, event, or custom
  2. Add recipients from the contact database or enter addresses manually
  3. Write your email using the rich text editor — or let AI generate a personalized pitch
  4. Preview each recipient's email with personalization applied ({contact_name}, {outlet}, etc.)
  5. Schedule for a specific date/time or send immediately
TipSending on Tuesday or Wednesday morning tends to get the best open rates from press contacts.

Follow-Ups

Set up automatic follow-up emails that send after a configurable delay (e.g., 5 days) if the recipient hasn't replied or opened your email. You can create multiple follow-ups per campaign.

Track Results

The campaign dashboard shows real-time metrics:

  • Sent / Opened / Clicked / Replied / Bounced counts and rates
  • Per-recipient status so you can see who engaged
  • Coverage items detected by Media Monitoring are automatically attributed to the campaign

Custom Sending Domains

By default, outreach emails send from a shared GameTrowel domain. Studio and Pro users can verify their own domain (DKIM + SPF + DMARC) for better deliverability and brand recognition.