# Submit to r/design_critiques

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/r-design-critiques
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/r-design-critiques.md
- **Directory:** r/design_critiques/ (reddit.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://reddit.com
- **DR:** 95
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#15 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — reddit.com/r/design_critiques post links use nofollow — value is community referral traffic, not backlink SEO

## Quick verdict

Design critique community — DR 95, free to submit. Worth it with authentic posts and comment engagement; skip if you want a permanent directory backlink.

**Best for:** Founders seeking specific UI or landing page critique before launch · Designers sharing work-in-progress for structured feedback

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator filters them — manual mod review can take minutes to hours.
- **Review:** r/design_critiques moderators enforce self-promotion limits, account age, karma minimums, and community-specific posting rules.
- **Common rejections:** Posts without critique ask, pure product launch ads, low-effort “thoughts?” posts, or content violating critique format rules.
- **Reputation:** Community gives blunt feedback — come prepared for direct critique, not praise.

## Pros

- DR 95 domain with very high community referral traffic on posts that gain traction
- Free — no paid listing or editorial queue
- Design critique community audience aligned with your launch goals
- Comment threads surface feedback, positioning gaps, and early users

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — Reddit links are nofollow, not SEO
- Not a directory — no permanent listing page on your product
- Moderation removes off-topic promo — wasted effort if rules ignored
- Account karma and age gates block brand-new marketing accounts

## What you need before you submit

- Reddit account meeting r/design_critiques karma and age requirements
- Read r/design_critiques sidebar rules, flair requirements, and promo day schedules
- Text post with context — what you built, why, and what feedback you want
- Working demo link and screenshots embedded in post body
- 2–4 hours blocked to reply authentically to every comment

**Gotchas:**

- Ask specific questions — “Is the CTA visible?” beats “What do you think?”
- Include full context — audience, goals, constraints — not just a screenshot
- Do not post the same design to r/design and r/design_critiques simultaneously

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Reddit account — create a text or link post at reddit.com/r/design_critiques/submit after meeting subreddit requirements.
- **Categories:** Posts must request design critique — specify what feedback you want, include visuals, read sidebar template.
- **Anchor text:** Post title and optional body link; outbound URLs use Reddit redirect wrappers with nofollow.
- **Link placement:** Ephemeral subreddit feed post — sinks within hours; not indexed as a product directory page.

## FAQ

### Can I get landing page feedback before launch?

Yes — frame as a design critique request with specific questions. Not a launch announcement.

### Does r/design_critiques help SEO?

No — nofollow links with Weak backlink quality.

### What should a critique post include?

Visuals, context, target user, design goals, and specific questions — follow sidebar format.

### How is this different from r/design?

r/design_critiques is exclusively for feedback requests. r/design allows broader design discussion and showcases.

## 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)