# Submit to r/DotCom

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/r-dotcom
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/r-dotcom.md
- **Directory:** r/DotCom (reddit.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://reddit.com
- **DR:** 95
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#16 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — reddit.com/r/DotCom post links use nofollow — value is community referral traffic, not backlink SEO

## Quick verdict

Online business 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 building online businesses sharing milestones and lessons · Web-based products and digital business operators

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator filters them — manual mod review can take minutes to hours.
- **Review:** r/DotCom moderators enforce self-promotion limits, account age, karma minimums, and community-specific posting rules.
- **Common rejections:** Offline business promo, affiliate spam, low-karma accounts, bare URL submissions, or content unrelated to online business.
- **Reputation:** Smaller community than r/Entrepreneur — quality context matters more than volume posting.

## Pros

- DR 95 domain with very high community referral traffic on posts that gain traction
- Free — no paid listing or editorial queue
- Online business 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/DotCom karma and age requirements
- Read r/DotCom 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:**

- Emphasize online business model — why this is a dot-com play
- Share traffic, revenue, or growth metrics when possible
- Engage in comments — smaller subs reward active founders

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Reddit account — create a text or link post at reddit.com/r/DotCom/submit after meeting subreddit requirements.
- **Categories:** Posts should relate to online/dot-com businesses — web apps, digital products, e-commerce; read sidebar rules.
- **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

### Is r/DotCom a product directory?

No — Reddit community for online business discussion. You post to the subreddit feed, not a permanent listing.

### Can SaaS founders post here?

Yes if framed as online business building with context — not a bare product URL drop.

### Does r/DotCom help SEO?

No — nofollow links. Use for community traffic and online-business peer feedback.

### What posts perform well?

Milestone updates with numbers, lessons from building online, and honest constraint discussions.

## 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)