Submit to Medium

Approval & timeline

Posts publish immediately from the editor — no pre-publish editorial approval for standard accounts. Automated spam detection and community reporting. Paywalled Partner content has separate eligibility rules.

Pros

• DR 94 medium.com with Very High referral traffic on popular posts
• Freemium — free publishing for standard launch essays
• Built-in audience for startup, tech, and business content categories
• Publications amplify reach beyond your follower count alone

Cons

• Backlink quality rated Weak — treat as brand traffic, not SEO directory
• Not a product listing directory — requires written content effort
• Algorithm changes reduce organic reach vs. Medium’s peak years
• Member-only paywall options may limit full article visibility

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Visit Medium · Auto-submit my SaaS · From $99 one-time

FAQ

Is Medium free for product launches? Yes — standard publishing is free (Freemium). Medium Membership and Partner Program features are optional paid tiers.

Does Medium send referral traffic? Yes when posts gain traction — Very High aggregate traffic on DR 94, but individual launch essays need promotion and publication placement to earn clicks.

Is Medium a directory submission? No — Medium is a publishing platform. You “submit” by writing and publishing a launch essay with links to your product, not a one-field directory form.

Does Medium give dofollow backlinks? Article links are crawlable but we rate backlink quality Weak. Value is founder brand reach and referral clicks more than DR transfer.