# Submit to Healthline

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/healthline
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/healthline.md
- **Directory:** Healthline (healthline.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://healthline.com
- **DR:** 92
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** General Directory (#22 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — healthline.com article pages with outbound links; medically reviewed content with editorial standards

## Quick verdict

Earned health media — DR 92, free to submit. Worth it for wellness or digital-health products with clinical credibility; skip for generic SaaS.

**Best for:** Digital health, wellness, and mental-health products with evidence-backed claims · Teams with medical advisors or clinical data supporting editorial pitches

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Editorial pitches may take weeks to months with no guarantee. Medically reviewed content follows rigorous editorial and clinical review timelines.
- **Review:** Healthline medical and editorial teams review evidence, sourcing, and reader safety — not self-serve product directory acceptance.
- **Common rejections:** Unsupported health claims, generic SaaS pitches, products outside health scope, or content failing medical review standards.
- **Reputation:** Healthline is earned health media — founders confuse pitching a wellness app with submitting to a startup directory.

## Pros

- DR 92 healthline.com with Very High referral and organic search traffic
- Trusted health brand for wellness, HR, and healthcare-adjacent products
- Medically reviewed articles rank for high-volume health queries long-term
- Strong credibility signal for regulated or health-adjacent categories

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — coverage is not an SEO link strategy
- Strict medical review bar — unsupported claims are rejected
- No self-serve product listing form — requires editorial pitch
- Narrow fit — most B2B SaaS lacks a credible health angle

## What you need before you submit

- Clear health or wellness hook tied to reader outcomes, not product features
- Medical advisor or clinical evidence supporting claims
- Citations to peer-reviewed research or recognized health authorities
- Press kit with expert quotes, product context, and reader value proposition
- Pitch tailored to Healthline editorial desks — not mass templates

**Gotchas:**

- Do not make unsupported health claims — Healthline medical review will reject them
- Wellness apps need evidence-backed benefit framing, not marketing superlatives
- Paid Healthline Media advertising is separate from earned editorial coverage

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** No public startup listing form — pitch Healthline editorial contacts or pursue Healthline Media partnerships separately.
- **Categories:** Content must fit health, wellness, nutrition, mental health, or medical topics with evidence — narrow B2B infra rarely fits.
- **Anchor text:** Editor-controlled in article body — typically expert attribution or product mention linking to your site.
- **Link placement:** Dedicated healthline.com article — crawlable when published, not a directory widget entry.

## FAQ

### How do I get Healthline to cover my health product?

Pitch an evidence-backed health or wellness story to the appropriate editor. There is no startup directory listing form.

### Is Healthline good for B2B SaaS launches?

Only if your product has a credible digital-health, wellness, or HR health angle with clinical support. Most B2B founders should prioritize trade press.

### Does Healthline coverage help SEO?

Articles link to your site, but we rate backlink quality Weak for DR pass-through. Value is trust, organic search proximity, and referral traffic.

### How is Healthline different from Psychology Today?

Healthline focuses on general health and wellness with medical review. Psychology Today skews toward mental health and behavioral science expert content.

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