Startup Directory Submission Tracker
Track your product across 15 startup directories — curated listing sites built for early-stage founders, sorted by Ahrefs DR.
Top Startup Directory directories by DR
- Crunchbase — DR 91, Freemium, Very High traffic
- Inc.com Inc 5000 — DR 91, Paid, Very High traffic
- Wellfound (AngelList) — DR 87, Free, High traffic
- F6S — DR 83, Free, High traffic
- Launch Llama Directory — DR 72, Free, High traffic
- FoundrList — DR 72, Free, Medium traffic
- Versily — DR 70, Free, Medium traffic
- StartupBase — DR 64, Freemium, Medium traffic
- CoFoundersLab — DR 57, Freemium, Medium traffic
- Launching Next — DR 52, Freemium, Low traffic
- Joinly — DR 51, Freemium, Low traffic
- ctrlalt.cc — DR 50, Freemium, Low traffic
- PromoteProject — DR 50, Freemium, Low traffic
- StartupTrusted — DR 49, Freemium, Low traffic
- Startup Buffer — DR 41, Freemium, Low traffic
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a startup directory and a general directory?
- Startup directories specifically curate early-stage companies and products — think BetaList, Startupbase, and Startups.fyi — versus general directories that list any website.
- How many startup directories are in this list?
- There are 15+ curated startup directories in this category — listing sites built for early-stage founders, sorted by Ahrefs DR.
- Which startup directories give dofollow backlinks?
- BetaList (DR 72), Startupbase (DR 52), and Startups.fyi (DR 48) provide dofollow links. Use the backlink quality filter to show only dofollow directories.
- What do startup directories require for a listing?
- Typically: product name, tagline under 60 characters, short description, website URL, logo, and a launch stage (beta, live, etc.). Most approve listings within 24–72 hours.