# Submit to Fast Company

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/fastcompany
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/fastcompany.md
- **Directory:** Fastcompany (fastcompany.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://fastcompany.com
- **DR:** 92
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** General Directory (#20 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — fastcompany.com article pages with outbound links; editorial coverage varies by story type and rel attributes

## Quick verdict

Earned innovation press — DR 92, free to submit. Worth it with a design, leadership, or impact story; skip if you only need a directory backlink.

**Best for:** Startups with innovation, design, workplace, or social-impact narratives · Teams pursuing earned coverage via PR pitch to Fast Company editors

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Editorial pitches may take weeks to months with no guarantee. List features like Most Innovative Companies have annual deadlines.
- **Review:** Professional Fast Company editorial team selects stories based on innovation narrative, news value, and reader interest — not directory form acceptance.
- **Common rejections:** Incremental SaaS updates, undifferentiated pitches, products without innovation or impact angle, or stories lacking leadership narrative.
- **Reputation:** Fast Company is earned media — founders confuse award nominations with guaranteed editorial coverage.

## Pros

- DR 92 fastcompany.com with Very High referral traffic on published articles
- Innovation brand credibility for fundraising, hiring, and enterprise partnerships
- Articles indexed and shared across LinkedIn and business social channels
- Strong signal for downstream press pickup and brand search lift

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — do not treat coverage primarily as SEO
- No self-serve product directory slot — requires PR pitch to editors
- Competitive editorial bar — innovation narrative required beyond features
- Traffic is spike-driven; long-tail referral after launch week is limited

## What you need before you submit

- Clear innovation hook — design breakthrough, workplace impact, or social mission
- Press kit: founder bios, high-res visuals, customer impact stories, and metrics
- Leadership narrative — how your company changes an industry or work culture
- Short pitch tailored to relevant beats (tech, design, leadership, impact)
- PR contact or agency relationship if pursuing editorial at scale

**Gotchas:**

- Mass-bcc pitches to every Fast Company writer get ignored — personalize to the beat reporter
- Most Innovative Companies nominations differ from news pitches — check deadlines and criteria
- B2B infra pitches need reframing around workplace or industry innovation impact

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** No public product listing form — pitch via Fast Company tips contacts, reporter relationships, or PR agencies.
- **Categories:** Stories must fit innovation, design, tech, leadership, or impact beats — narrow SaaS features rarely fit without reframing.
- **Anchor text:** Editor-controlled in article body — typically your company name linking to homepage or launch URL.
- **Link placement:** Dedicated article on fastcompany.com — crawlable and indexed, not buried in a paginated directory widget.

## FAQ

### How do I get Fast Company to cover my startup?

Pitch an innovation or leadership story to the relevant beat reporter. There is no free self-serve directory listing.

### Is Fast Company good for B2B SaaS launches?

Yes if you frame around workplace innovation, design, or industry impact. Dry feature launches fit trade press and Product Hunt better.

### Does Fast Company coverage help SEO?

Articles link to your site, but we rate backlink quality Weak for DR pass-through. Value is brand traffic and credibility, not link building.

### How is Fast Company different from Inc. Magazine?

Both cover business innovation. Fast Company skews toward design, culture, and innovation narratives; Inc. focuses more on growth metrics and founder journeys.

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