# Submit to Fark

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/fark
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/fark.md
- **Directory:** Fark (fark.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://fark.com
- **DR:** 73
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#76 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Medium
- **Backlink quality:** Strong
- **Link type:** Mixed — fark.com link submissions with outbound URLs; community aggregator with editorial greenlight process

## Quick verdict

Community link aggregator — DR 73, free to submit. Worth it with genuine news or humor angle; skip if you only want promotional directory backlinks.

**Best for:** Products with funny, weird, or newsworthy angles Fark readers enjoy · Teams willing to participate in community culture, not drop promo links

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Community members submit links; Fark editors greenlight worthy ones — timing is unpredictable and most submissions never go live.
- **Review:** Editorial greenlight by Fark staff and community culture — promotional product links without news or humor angle are ignored.
- **Common rejections:** Obvious self-promotion, boring SaaS pitches, affiliate spam, or links without entertainment or news value.
- **Reputation:** Fark bans promotional link drops — treat as community participation, not a startup directory submit.

## Pros

- DR 73 domain with Strong backlink quality on greenlit link pages
- Traffic spikes possible when editors greenlight compelling links
- Free participation — no listing fee for community submissions
- Brand exposure to irreverent mainstream-adjacent audience

## Cons

- No guaranteed listing — most product links never get greenlit
- Promotional SaaS pitches actively rejected by community culture
- Unpredictable timing — not suitable for coordinated launch-week planning
- Medium baseline traffic — spikes depend entirely on greenlight luck

## What you need before you submit

- Genuine news, humor, or weird angle — not a product feature list
- Link to content Fark readers would share (story, demo, controversy)
- Understanding of Fark community tone and submission etiquette
- Fark account with participation history — drive-by promo accounts flagged
- Realistic expectations — greenlight rate is low for self-promotional links

**Gotchas:**

- Fark is community, not a directory — value-first participation required
- Self-promotional product links without news angle will be ignored or mocked
- Strong backlinks only materialize if your link gets greenlit and indexed

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Fark account required to submit links — community participation history matters.
- **Categories:** Submit to appropriate Fark tags (tech, business, etc.) — off-tone submissions fail.
- **Anchor text:** Community-submitted headline linking to your URL — editorially framed, not product listing title.
- **Link placement:** Greenlit links appear on fark.com tagged pages — not a dedicated product directory listing.

## FAQ

### Can I submit my startup to Fark?

Only if you have a genuine news, humor, or weird angle Fark readers would enjoy. Promotional product links without entertainment value are rejected.

### Is Fark a startup directory?

No — Fark is a community link aggregator. Our tracker lists it for visibility planning, but success requires community participation, not form submission.

### Does Fark give dofollow backlinks?

Greenlit links on fark.com can provide Strong-rated backlinks, but most product submissions never get greenlit.

### How do I get greenlit on Fark?

Submit links with genuine news, humor, or controversy value. Participate in community culture — drive-by promotional drops fail.

## Related

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