# Submit to The Register UK

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

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/the-register-uk
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/the-register-uk.md
- **Directory:** The Register UK (theregister.co.uk)
- **Submit URL:** https://theregister.co.uk
- **DR:** 86
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** General Directory (#53 of 276 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Mixed — Editorial articles on theregister.co.uk; outbound links via news coverage, not vendor directory submissions

## Quick verdict

Enterprise tech media — DR 86, free to submit. Worth pursuing with genuine news tips; skip if you expect a self-serve startup directory form.

**Best for:** Enterprise software, infrastructure, and security stories with real news hooks · Founders pitching UK and global tech journalists with data or industry impact angles

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Editorial cycle — tip or pitch to journalists, wait days to weeks. No rolling daily approval like launch directories.
- **Review:** Register journalists evaluate newsworthiness, technical accuracy, and enterprise reader interest. Editorial selection only.
- **Common rejections:** Non-newsworthy product launches, stealth marketing, or pitches without genuine tech industry angle.
- **Reputation:** Sardonic editorial tone — pitches must survive skeptical enterprise tech journalism scrutiny.

## Pros

- DR 86 theregister.co.uk with High enterprise tech reader traffic
- Strong brand among IT professionals, sysadmins, and cloud engineers
- Free editorial coverage — no paid listing fee for earned news
- UK and global enterprise credibility for covered companies

## Cons

- Not open to typical startup directory submission workflows
- Requires genuine news angle — routine SaaS launches rarely qualify
- Backlink quality rated Weak for SEO-focused founders
- Enterprise and infrastructure angle required — consumer apps poorly fit

## What you need before you submit

- Newsworthy angle: security disclosure, major infrastructure shift, funding with industry impact, or hard data
- Tip line or press pitch tailored for Register enterprise audience
- Technical spokesperson available for comment on short timeline
- Avoid marketing fluff — Register readers expect substance and skepticism
- Realistic assessment — most routine product launches do not qualify

**Gotchas:**

- theregister.co.uk is UK Register — do not confuse with theregister.com US edition
- No self-serve product listing form exists
- Pre-revenue consumer apps should focus on Product Hunt and directories first

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** No vendor account — coverage via Register news tips, PR outreach, or journalist relationships.
- **Categories:** Enterprise IT, cloud, security, chips, and infrastructure news — not general software directory listings.
- **Anchor text:** Register editorial controls links in articles — vendors do not set anchor text.
- **Link placement:** Company mentions in theregister.co.uk news articles — editorial pages, not vendor listings.

## FAQ

### Can startups submit to The Register like a directory?

No — The Register is enterprise tech news requiring journalistic tips and angles. Use Product Hunt and startup directories for self-serve launches.

### The Register UK vs The Register US?

theregister.co.uk is the UK edition; theregister.com is the US site under the same brand. Pitch the edition matching your story geography and audience.

### Does The Register send referral traffic?

Published articles drive High brand search and reader traffic on publication day. It is not ongoing directory referral traffic like G2.

### What stories fit The Register?

Enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, security incidents, chip industry news, and hard-hitting tech industry analysis — not routine app launches.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [General Directory directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=general-directory)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)