Launch on r/startups

<p>DR 91 · Traffic High · Links Weak · Free · Community</p>

Approval & timeline

Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator filters them — manual mod review can take minutes to hours. r/startups moderators enforce strict self-promotion limits, account age, karma minimums, and feedback-first posting norms.

Pros

  • DR 91 reddit.com with High community referral traffic on posts that gain traction
  • Free — no paid listing or editorial queue
  • Large founder audience for early feedback, advice, and beta users
  • Comment threads surface positioning gaps and feature requests at scale

Cons

  • Backlink quality rated Weak — Reddit links are nofollow, not SEO
  • Not a directory — no permanent listing page on your product
  • Strict moderation removes off-topic promo — wasted effort if rules ignored
  • Account karma and age gates block brand-new marketing accounts

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FAQ

Is r/startups a product directory? No — it is a Reddit subreddit for founder discussion. You publish a launch post, not a permanent directory listing.

Does r/startups give dofollow backlinks? No — Reddit uses nofollow on outbound links. Value is community traffic and feedback, not SEO.

How is r/startups different from r/startup? r/startups is larger with stricter promo rules. r/startup is a smaller community focused on early founder topics — check both sidebars.

What karma do I need to post in r/startups? Check current sidebar rules — requirements change and are often higher than smaller subs. Lurk and comment genuinely before posting product links.