# Submit to SitePoint Forums

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/sitepoint-forums
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/sitepoint-forums.md
- **Directory:** SitePoint Forums (sitepoint.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://sitepoint.com
- **DR:** 86
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#69 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — Forum posts on sitepoint.com/community with nofollow outbound links — value is community traffic, not SEO

## Quick verdict

Web dev community forum — DR 86, free to submit. Worth it with authentic participation; skip if you want a one-click directory listing without community engagement.

**Best for:** Web developers and designers sharing tutorials, answers, and tool recommendations · Founders active in front-end and WordPress communities with genuine expertise to share

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Forum posts publish immediately for established accounts. New accounts may face moderation holds.
- **Review:** Moderators enforce spam rules, self-promotion limits, and community guidelines. Drive-by ads are removed.
- **Common rejections:** Bare product links, duplicate spam threads, low-effort promo accounts, or off-topic marketing posts.
- **Reputation:** Community channel — participate for weeks before mentioning your product, per SitePoint norms.

## Pros

- DR 86 sitepoint.com with referral traffic from active web dev community
- Free — no listing fee unlike curated startup directories
- Strong fit for front-end tools, WordPress plugins, and web hosting products
- Answer threads can surface your tool when genuinely solving developer problems

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — forum links are typically nofollow
- Not a directory — no permanent product listing page
- Self-promotion limits and moderator scrutiny on new accounts
- Traffic is thread-specific — no guaranteed homepage featuring

## What you need before you submit

- SitePoint community account with history of helpful posts
- Authentic participation plan — answer questions before mentioning your product
- Demo or docs link ready when contextually relevant in a thread
- Understanding of forum rules on self-promotion ratios
- Time to engage in follow-up replies after posting

**Gotchas:**

- Drive-by launch ads get deleted — build reputation first
- SitePoint Forums differ from SitePoint editorial — pitching articles is a separate path
- Nofollow links — use for community traffic and feedback, not SEO citations

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** SitePoint community account — post in relevant forum categories at sitepoint.com/community.
- **Categories:** Web development, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, and design forums — match your product audience.
- **Anchor text:** Natural mentions in helpful replies; outbound links are nofollow via forum software.
- **Link placement:** Ephemeral forum threads — not crawlable vendor directory listing pages.

## FAQ

### Can I submit my product to SitePoint Forums like a directory?

No — SitePoint Forums are a community channel. Participate authentically and mention your tool only when it genuinely helps answer a question.

### SitePoint Forums vs SitePoint articles?

Forums are community Q&A at sitepoint.com/community. SitePoint also publishes editorial tutorials and offers Premium courses — separate channels with different rules.

### Does SitePoint Forums help SEO?

Forum links are typically nofollow. Backlink quality is Weak — use SitePoint for developer community traffic and feedback, not SEO.

### How should I mention my product on SitePoint?

After building account history, share your tool in context when solving a specific developer problem — never as a standalone ad thread.

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- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
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