# Submit to Medium

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/medium
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/medium.md
- **Directory:** Medium (medium.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://medium.com
- **DR:** 94
- **Pricing:** Freemium
- **Category:** Marketing Tools (#1 of 1 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — Article pages on medium.com with outbound links in post body; UGC with varied rel attributes

## Quick verdict

Marketing Tools publishing channel — DR 94, free tier with paid upgrade options. Worth it with a founder essay or launch story; skip if you want a passive directory listing form.

**Best for:** Founders publishing launch narratives, thought leadership, or “how we built it” essays · Teams cross-posting content to build brand search and referral traffic

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately from the editor — no pre-publish editorial approval for standard accounts.
- **Review:** Automated spam detection and community reporting. Paywalled Partner content has separate eligibility rules.
- **Common rejections:** Plagiarism, hate speech, or accounts flagged for coordinated inauthentic promotion.
- **Reputation:** Medium distribution is algorithmic — most launch posts get modest views without publication placement or promotion.

## Pros

- DR 94 medium.com with Very High referral traffic on popular posts
- Freemium — free publishing for standard launch essays
- Built-in audience for startup, tech, and business content categories
- Publications amplify reach beyond your follower count alone

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — treat as brand traffic, not SEO directory
- Not a product listing directory — requires written content effort
- Algorithm changes reduce organic reach vs. Medium’s peak years
- Member-only paywall options may limit full article visibility

## What you need before you submit

- Medium account with profile bio linking to your product
- Launch essay with narrative depth — problem, solution, traction, lessons
- Hero image, 5-minute+ read time, and 3–5 relevant tags
- Canonical URL set if cross-posting from your blog
- Plan to share on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and email list on publish day

**Gotchas:**

- Pure product pitches without story get minimal Medium distribution
- Submit to relevant publications for extra reach — cold posts underperform
- Set canonical to your blog if cross-posting to protect primary SEO asset

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Free Medium account required. Publish via editor or submit draft to a publication.
- **Categories:** Use tags (Startup, SaaS, AI, etc.) instead of formal categories — tags drive browse discovery.
- **Anchor text:** Founder-controlled via in-article markdown links to product URL.
- **Link placement:** Outbound links in article body on medium.com/@{user}/{slug} — indexed UGC pages.

## FAQ

### Is Medium free for product launches?

Yes — standard publishing is free (Freemium). Medium Membership and Partner Program features are optional paid tiers.

### Does Medium send referral traffic?

Yes when posts gain traction — Very High aggregate traffic on DR 94, but individual launch essays need promotion and publication placement to earn clicks.

### Is Medium a directory submission?

No — Medium is a publishing platform. You “submit” by writing and publishing a launch essay with links to your product, not a one-field directory form.

### Does Medium give dofollow backlinks?

Article links are crawlable but we rate backlink quality Weak. Value is founder brand reach and referral clicks more than DR transfer.

## Related

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