# Submit to Behance

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/behance
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/behance.md
- **Directory:** Behance (behance.net)
- **Submit URL:** https://behance.net
- **DR:** 94
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** General Directory (#6 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — Project portfolio on behance.net with outbound website link; showcase pages are crawlable

## Quick verdict

Design portfolio General Directory — DR 94, free to submit. Worth it for design-led brands and creative agencies; skip if you expect SaaS buyer referral traffic.

**Best for:** Design agencies, creative studios, and design-led product brands · Teams showcasing UI work, brand identity, or case study projects

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Projects publish immediately after upload — no editorial queue for basic project publishing.
- **Review:** Behance moderates for community guidelines. Low-quality spam, copyright violations, or off-topic content may be removed.
- **Common rejections:** Copyright-infringing work, empty projects, or content violating Adobe community guidelines.
- **Reputation:** Design quality bar is high — polished case studies outperform bare product screenshots.

## Pros

- DR 94 behance.net with Very High design community referral traffic
- Free project publishing — no listing fees for basic portfolio
- Indexed project pages provide brand search lift and citation value
- Adobe Creative Cloud integration amplifies discovery for active designers

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — limited SEO pass-through from portfolio pages
- Wrong channel for typical B2B SaaS buyer discovery — use G2 instead
- Requires strong visual case studies — weak design work gets ignored
- Lead generation is design-buyer focused, not software procurement

## What you need before you submit

- Adobe account (free) for Behance profile and project publishing
- High-quality project images, process shots, and case study narrative
- Project title, tags, and category matching your design discipline
- Website URL linked from profile and project pages
- Cover image optimized for Behance gallery discovery

**Gotchas:**

- Do not expect SaaS buyer traffic — Behance audience is designers and creative buyers
- Invest in case study quality — before/after, process, and outcomes outperform logo dumps
- Tag projects accurately for Behance search and gallery features

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Free Adobe/Behance account. Publish projects via behance.net upload flow.
- **Categories:** Creative and design project categories — UI/UX, branding, illustration, motion. Software screenshots alone are weak without design narrative.
- **Anchor text:** Project title on showcase page; profile website link uses your submitted URL.
- **Link placement:** Project page at behance.net/gallery/{id}/{slug} — indexed, crawlable portfolio with outbound links.

## FAQ

### Should SaaS startups use Behance?

Yes if design is a core differentiator — strong UI case studies build brand signal. For B2B buyer traffic, prioritize G2, Capterra, and Product Hunt.

### Is Behance free?

Yes — basic Behance profiles and project publishing are free with an Adobe account.

### Does Behance send referral traffic?

Yes for strong design projects — Very High design community traffic on DR 94. Quality of showcase determines click-through, not just listing existence.

### Does Behance give dofollow backlinks?

Behance project pages include crawlable links to your site on DR 94, but we rate backlink quality Weak — value is design leads and brand signal more than DR transfer.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [General Directory directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=general-directory)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)