# Submit to r/startup_resources

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/r-startup-resources
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/r-startup-resources.md
- **Directory:** r/startup_resources (reddit.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://reddit.com
- **DR:** 95
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#42 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — reddit.com/r/startup_resources post links use nofollow — value is resource-sharing community traffic, not SEO

## Quick verdict

Startup resource community — DR 95, free to submit. Worth it when your product is a genuine free resource for founders; skip for bare product ads.

**Best for:** Founders sharing free tools, templates, guides, or databases for startups · Teams framing product as a useful resource with clear founder value

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator filters them — mod review for resource quality.
- **Review:** Moderators enforce resource relevance, remove bare ads, and filter low-effort promo.
- **Common rejections:** Pure product ads without resource value, affiliate spam, low-karma accounts, or duplicate reposts.
- **Reputation:** Lead with what founders get for free — “here is a template/tool” beats “buy my SaaS”.

## Pros

- DR 95 domain with referral traffic on genuinely useful resource posts
- Free — no listing fees or editorial queue
- Audience actively seeking startup tools and templates
- Good top-of-funnel channel for freemium products with strong free tier

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — nofollow, not SEO
- Not a directory — no permanent listing for your product
- Bare product ads get removed — requires resource framing
- Smaller community than r/startups — lower traffic ceiling

## What you need before you submit

- Reddit account meeting r/startup_resources karma and age requirements
- Read sidebar rules on resource post format
- Clear resource value: free template, tool, guide, or database founders can use today
- Link to free resource — paid upsell secondary and honest
- Time to reply to founder questions in comments

**Gotchas:**

- Do not post bare “check out my SaaS” ads — frame as a resource with free value
- Include direct link to the free resource, not just homepage
- Cross-posting identical promo to r/startups and r/startup_resources triggers spam filters

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Reddit account — submit at reddit.com/r/startup_resources/submit after meeting requirements.
- **Categories:** Startup resources — templates, tools, guides, databases; not bare product launch ads.
- **Anchor text:** Post title and body links; Reddit applies nofollow to outbound URLs.
- **Link placement:** Subreddit feed post only — ephemeral, not a crawlable directory page.

## FAQ

### Can I post my paid SaaS on r/startup_resources?

Only if you lead with genuine free value — a template, calculator, or free tier founders can use immediately. Bare paid product ads get removed.

### Does r/startup_resources help SEO?

No — Reddit links are nofollow. Backlink quality is Weak. Expect referral traffic from founders who find your resource useful.

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

r/startup_resources is for sharing useful resources. r/startups is for broader founder discussion and launch posts with stricter promo rules.

### What resource formats work best?

Free templates, Notion docs, spreadsheets, open datasets, and tools founders can use in 5 minutes — with honest context about paid upgrades.

## 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)