Best Tech & Startup Directories to Submit To
Here are 17 tech and startup directories sorted by Ahrefs DR. Track where you've submitted your product — from Show HN to niche founder communities — so you hit the highest-authority sites first.
Top Tech / Startups directories by DR
- Hacker News (Show HN) — DR 92, Free, Very High traffic
- TechCrunch — DR 92, Paid, Very High traffic
- Spotlight by Y Combinator — DR 91, Free, Very High traffic
- Mashable — DR 91, Paid, Very High traffic
- CrunchBase News — DR 91, Free, Very High traffic
- BostInno Startups, Tech News and Events — DR 91, Freemium, Very High traffic
- Inc. Magazine — DR 91, Free, Very High traffic
- Built In — DR 86, Paid, High traffic
- Geek Wire — DR 86, Paid, High traffic
- Yourstory — DR 85, Paid, High traffic
- Startup Fame — DR 83, Free, High traffic
- Startup Digest: More Than Just a Newsletter | Techstars — DR 82, Free, High traffic
- LaunchIgniter — DR 75, Free, High traffic
- MAGNiTT — DR 63, Free, Medium traffic
- Startup Ranking — DR 61, Free, Medium traffic
- LaunchClash — DR 48, Free, Low traffic
- SoloPush — DR 45, Free, Low traffic
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best tech and startup directories for backlinks?
- Product Hunt (DR 91), Hacker News (DR 93), BetaList (DR 72), and Startup Stash (DR 68) consistently deliver the strongest backlinks for early-stage tech products.
- Should I post on Hacker News Show HN to launch my startup?
- Yes — a Show HN post can send thousands of visitors in 24 hours and earns a high-authority backlink from DR 93. Time it for Tuesday–Thursday mornings EST for peak upvote activity.
- How many tech directories are in this list?
- There are 17+ tech and startup directories in this category, sorted by Ahrefs DR so you submit to the highest-authority sites first.
- How long does it take to submit to all tech directories?
- Submitting to 17+ directories manually takes 6–10 hours. Using a browser autofill extension that pre-fills name, tagline, and URL reduces that to under 2 hours.