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Which directories to pick, what Google's spam policies say, how to write listings that hold up, and how to check they're live and indexed after 30 days.
Brian MillotOctober 7, 2026 · 9 min readRead the article The Logbook11 min read
Where a new startup's first backlinks come from, what Google counts as link spam, and a 30-day plan, with data from the 246 startup directories we track.
Brian MillotOctober 15, 2026 · 11 min readThe Logbook10 min read
We compared 13 Product Hunt alternatives on domain rating, link type, price and free-queue wait, with links checked on live listings in October 2026.
Brian MillotOctober 12, 2026 · 10 min readThe Logbook9 min read
The median startup directory has a DR of 49 and the median new product 32. What Ahrefs' DR measures, what counts as good at your stage, and how to raise it safely.
Brian MillotOctober 12, 2026 · 9 min readThe Logbook9 min read
We looked at link type, price and domain rating across 246 startup and AI directories. 88% of those we verified link dofollow, and DR doesn't predict it.
Brian MillotOctober 7, 2026 · 9 min readWe submit your product to the directories that fit it, write a unique description for each, and report every backlink.
