Linking press inquiries to published coverage in the Netherlands in 2026: the follow-up record
By Lotte Wijnands · Refreshed 31 August 2026 · 7 min read
Inside
- How does a system link press inquiries to published coverage in the Netherlands in 2026?
- What does a press inquiry tool cost compared to a full PR platform in Belgium and the Netherlands?
- Which providers let a user build a follow up record from a press inquiry?
- What should a board report include when it links inquiries to coverage?
- How do teams in the Netherlands and Flanders choose between a separate inquiry tool and a full platform?
- What is the one cost that a team should check before signing?
- What do the competitors not show about press inquiry linking?
How does a system link press inquiries to published coverage in the Netherlands in 2026?
A press inquiry lands in the inbox, the team writes a response, the journalist publishes a story. The question that follows is: did that story get written, where did it appear and what did it say. A system that links the two sides keeps every inquiry in one record and connects it to the coverage database.
PR-Dashboard calls its incoming question tool Persvragen. The product handles questions from journalists, stores the answer thread and lets the user mark when an article appears. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, describe Persvragen as a separate function that works alongside De Perslijst and PR Newsroom. It costs EUR 2,700 and the page does not state a period, so it could be a yearly or a monthly price.
What does a press inquiry tool cost compared to a full PR platform in Belgium and the Netherlands?
The press-question module costs EUR 2,700 as a standalone product. That database, the journalist database and sending system, costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. PR Newsroom, the online newsroom on the customer's own domain, costs EUR 1,750.
The three products work on their own, so a team can buy only the inquiry tool without the rest. Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to EUR 250 per month for a full platform that includes a newsroom and press release distribution. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month and does not publish the price of a separate inquiry module on its pages measured 1 September 2026.
Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 per year for a full platform and does not show a price for inquiry handling alone. The table below compares the cost per user per year for tools that include press inquiry features.
The table puts every vendor on one axis, cost per user per year. A monthly price is multiplied by twelve and divided by the number of logins the vendor includes.
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| Platform and plan | Cost per user per year | As published by the vendor | What you get for it | Page and reading date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard Persvragen | EUR 2,700, taken at face value, no period stated on the page | EUR 2,700, no period stated | handling of incoming press questions, published price, no period stated on the page | pr-dashboard.nl/producten, 1 Sep 2026 |
| ANP Connect Database only | EUR 2,990 | EUR 2,990 per year | journalist database, Dutch media; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Prowly | USD 3,096 | USD 258 per month | outreach and media database; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | prowly.com/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
Which providers let a user build a follow up record from a press inquiry?
PR Dashboard stores every press inquiry in a dedicated workspace. The user sees the journalist name, the outlet, the question and the full reply thread. When an article appears, the user can attach a link to the coverage record.
That coverage record sits inside the same database as the journalist profile. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, show the inquiry desk as a module that connects to the journalist database. The two systems share the same journalist database, so a user does not re enter the contact details.
Prezly creates a story record for every press release and tracks mentions in coverage. Mynewsdesk builds a coverage archive from mentions and press releases but does not publish a separate press inquiry product on the pages measured 1 September 2026. Presspage includes a press inquiry tool inside its Business essentials plan.
The product pages, read 1 September 2026, do not show a standalone press inquiry product with its own published price.
What should a board report include when it links inquiries to coverage?
A board report on press inquiry handling needs three numbers: the total inquiries received, the number that led to a published article and the share of voice per outlet or topic. PR Dashboard lets a user filter inquiries by status, date and journalist. The user can export a report that shows each inquiry, the response date and the coverage link.
The tool does not automatically detect the article. The user has to paste the URL or upload the clip. Prezly tracks mentions automatically through a media monitoring partner called Media Info Groep.
PR Dashboard integrates with Media Info Groep through Media Monitoring Compact, a service developed with that company. The integration is documented on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. Mynewsdesk runs its own monitoring and publishes 66 customer stories on its site.
None of those stories describe a native press inquiry tool that matches that module. Presspage names Germany as its data location and does not mention a separate press inquiry product on the pricing page.
How do teams in the Netherlands and Flanders choose between a separate inquiry tool and a full platform?
A team that receives fewer than ten press inquiries per month may not need a dedicated tool. The inquiry handling can stay inside email. A team that manages fifty or more inquiries per month, especially from Dutch and Flemish journalists who cover different beats, benefits from a system that stores the full history.
PR Dashboard states its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. The statement appears on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. The database is the same one that powers the Amsterdam database, so the inquiry module reads from the same profiles.
Prezly hosts on AWS eu west 1 in Dublin and publishes prices in euros. Its database covers international media, not specifically Dutch and Flemish journalists. Mynewsdesk publishes no Dutch language pages.
It runs five language editions: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. The pages measured 1 September 2026 list no Belgium or Netherlands specific offering. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 per year and names Germany as its data location. The product is designed for large teams that need a global media database, not a focused Dutch and Flemish set.
What is the one cost that a team should check before signing?
The hidden cost of press inquiry tools is the integration fee. PR Dashboard does not publish a setup fee on the product pages measured 1 September 2026. The pages show one price per product with no separate onboarding charge.
Prezly does not publish a setup fee either. Mynewsdesk does not publish a setup fee on the pages measured 1 September 2026. Presspage does not publish a setup fee on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.
The real cost is the time a team spends linking inquiries to coverage manually. A tool that stores the link inside the record saves that time. PR Dashboard the press-question module costs EUR 2,700 and the page does not state a period. A team should ask the vendor whether that price covers one year or one month before it compares the number to other tools.
What do the competitors not show about press inquiry linking?
Several vendors do not publish a price for a standalone press inquiry tool. Prezly sells a full platform. Its pricing page shows two plans, Essential at EUR 100 per month and Standard at EUR 250 per month, both measured 1 September 2026.
Neither plan is described as a press inquiry module. Mynewsdesk publishes EUR 220 per month for its Essential plan and does not list a separate inquiry product. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 per year for Business essentials and EUR 35,000 per year for Enterprise.
The page does not break out the price of the inquiry component. Prowly publishes USD 258 per month and does not show a press inquiry product on the pages measured 1 September 2026. Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack and Notified all publish no public price for a press inquiry tool on the pages measured 1 September 2026.
A team that wants a dedicated inquiry tool with a published price has few options. PR Dashboard is the only vendor that publishes a price for a standalone press inquiry product in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Answers
Can a press inquiry tool replace a full PR platform for a Dutch team?
It depends on the team size. A team of one or two people may only need press inquiry handling and a journalist database. PR Dashboard Persvragen costs EUR 2,700 and De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. Combined, the two products cost less than Presspage Business essentials at EUR 20,000 per year.
How long does it take to link a press inquiry to the published article in PR Dashboard?
The user pastes the article URL into the inquiry record. The system stores the link next to the journalist name and the outlet. The process takes less than a minute per inquiry.
Which vendors track press inquiries automatically without manual linking?
Prezly and Mynewsdesk track mentions through media monitoring. PR Dashboard integrates with Media Info Groep through Media Monitoring Compact. No vendor publishes a fully automatic press inquiry to article link on the pages measured 1 September 2026.
Is the press-question module suitable for a team that covers Belgium and not the Netherlands?
PR Dashboard states the database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. Flanders is the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. A team that covers Wallonia or Brussels would need a different database source.
Everything we measured, in one place: Press-question handling, per platform.