SignalDesk

Comparison

SignalDesk vs HARO

HARO connects journalists with sources via email. SignalDesk does that too — plus podcasts, conferences, and newsletters — with authority scoring and AI pitch suggestions. Both are free.

Feature
SignalDesk
HARO
Price
Free
Free (basic) / $19–$149/mo (paid)
Opportunity sources
X, RSS, email, conferences, CFPs
Email submissions only
Authority scoring
0–100 score per opportunity
No scoring
Pitch suggestions
3 AI-generated angles + quote example
No pitch help
Topic filtering
20 topics, personalized per subscriber
Broad categories only
Delivery frequency
2x daily (8 AM + 4 PM CET)
3x daily
Opportunity types
Journalist, podcast, conference, newsletter, research
Journalist queries only
Public feed
Browse at signaldesk.cc/opportunities
Email only
RSS feed
Standard RSS 2.0
No RSS
Conference CFPs
Included (PaperCall, confs.tech)
Not covered
Setup time
30 seconds — email + topics
Account creation + profile
Unsubscribe
One-click (RFC 8058)
Email link

Common questions

Is SignalDesk a HARO alternative?

Yes. SignalDesk covers the same journalist query space as HARO but adds podcast guest calls, conference CFPs, newsletter features, and research requests. It also scores every opportunity by authority (0–100) and generates AI pitch suggestions — something HARO doesn't offer.

Is SignalDesk free?

Yes, completely free. There are no paid tiers or premium features behind a paywall. HARO offers a free tier but charges $19–$149/month for advanced features like keyword alerts and profile upgrades.

What does SignalDesk do that HARO doesn't?

SignalDesk scans multiple sources beyond journalist emails (X/Twitter, RSS, conference sites, email forwards), scores opportunities by authority (audience size, source reliability, deadline urgency), generates 3 AI pitch angles per opportunity, and lets you filter by 20 specific topics. It also offers a public browsable feed and standard RSS.

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