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<p>DR 48 · Traffic Medium · Links Medium · Free · Dev Tools</p>

Approval & timeline

Posts publish immediately from the Dev.to editor — no pre-publish editorial queue for standard articles. Community moderators flag spam, tag abuse, and low-effort promo. Posts must follow Dev.to code of conduct.

Pros

  • DR 48 domain with Medium referral traffic from active dev community
  • Free to publish — no submission fees or paid listing tiers
  • Tag system (#webdev, #javascript, #startup) targets niche dev audiences
  • Comment threads drive feedback from developers and indie hackers

Cons

  • Requires writing effort — not a quick directory form submission
  • Medium backlink quality — one post alone rarely moves SEO meaningfully
  • Feed competition — homepage featuring is unpredictable
  • Non-dev products get poor fit and low engagement

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FAQ

Is Dev.to free for product launches? Yes — publishing on Dev.to is free. Success depends on article quality and promotion, not paid placement.

What should a Dev.to launch post include? Technical depth — how you built it, benchmarks, open-source lessons, or a tutorial using your product. Pure ads underperform.

Can I cross-post from my own blog? Yes — set canonical URL to your original post if you want SEO credit on your domain, or to Dev.to if DEV is primary.

Dev.to vs Hashnode for launches? Both suit dev-content launches — Dev.to has a larger established community; Hashnode offers strong custom-domain options on paid tiers.