# Submit to r/indiehackers

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/r-indiehackers
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/r-indiehackers.md
- **Directory:** r/indiehackers/ (reddit.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://reddit.com
- **DR:** 95
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#25 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — reddit.com/r/indiehackers post links use nofollow — value is indie founder community traffic, not SEO

## Quick verdict

Indie founder Reddit community — DR 95, free to submit. Worth it for build-in-public posts; skip if you confuse it with indiehackers.com product listings.

**Best for:** Solo founders and small teams sharing revenue milestones and launches · Builders active in indie hacker culture with authentic stories

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator holds low-karma accounts for review.
- **Review:** Moderators enforce self-promotion ratios, spam rules, and community norms aligned with indie builder culture.
- **Common rejections:** Pure ads without story, low-karma promo accounts, repeated identical launch posts, or content better suited to r/SaaS metrics threads.
- **Reputation:** Founders confuse r/indiehackers with indiehackers.com — they are separate platforms with different rules.

## Pros

- DR 95 domain with referral traffic on authentic indie founder posts
- Free — no listing fee unlike some curated directories
- Community values revenue transparency and build-in-public narratives
- Feedback from peers at similar MRR stages

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — nofollow Reddit links
- Not indiehackers.com — no permanent product page on the IH platform
- Self-promo limits still apply — not a free advertising board
- Smaller reach than r/startups for pure launch spikes

## What you need before you submit

- Reddit account with karma meeting r/indiehackers sidebar rules
- Post angle: milestone, launch story, or lesson — not bare product URL
- Optional metrics (MRR, users) if comfortable sharing — IH culture rewards transparency
- Demo link embedded in narrative post body
- Time to engage in comments with other indie founders

**Gotchas:**

- Cross-post the same launch to indiehackers.com AND r/indiehackers with tailored copy for each
- r/indiehackers readers spot generic marketing — share real constraints and numbers
- This sub is not moderated by Indie Hackers staff — Reddit mod team is separate

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Reddit account — post at reddit.com/r/indiehackers/submit.
- **Categories:** Indie bootstrapped products and founder journeys — enterprise sales pitches feel off-topic.
- **Anchor text:** Story-driven title; product links in body are nofollow via Reddit.
- **Link placement:** Subreddit feed post — ephemeral, not a crawlable directory listing.

## FAQ

### Is r/indiehackers the same as indiehackers.com?

No — r/indiehackers is a Reddit community. indiehackers.com is a separate platform with its own product listings and forum — use both with different copy.

### Does r/indiehackers help SEO?

No — Reddit links are nofollow. Backlink quality is Weak. Use it for indie founder traffic and feedback.

### What should I post on r/indiehackers?

Build-in-public updates, launch stories with lessons, or revenue milestones — not bare ads.

### Should I also list on indiehackers.com?

Yes if you want IH platform discovery — it is a separate submission from this Reddit community post.

## 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)