Hacker News
A 'Show HN' that can drive a huge traffic spike.
How to submit to Hacker News
Post a 'Show HN: <product> — <one line>' linking your site. Be present in the comments; quality and timing matter more than self-promotion.
Submit to Hacker NewsHacker News FAQ
Is Hacker News a dofollow backlink?
Hacker News uses nofollow links. The listing still builds a valuable brand citation and referral traffic, even though it doesn't pass direct link authority.
How much does it cost to list on Hacker News?
Hacker News is free to submit to.
What is the Domain Rating of Hacker News?
Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) has an approximate Domain Rating of 91. Higher DR generally means more SEO value from a backlink.
Communities with a similar Domain Rating
Sites in the same category and around DR 91, so they are worth submitting to in the same batch as Hacker News.
DEV Community
dev.to
Developer-audience content marketing with canonical links.
Hashnode
hashnode.com
Developer blogging on your own subdomain or domain.
Indie Hackers
indiehackers.com
Bootstrappers sharing revenue and building in public.
Lobsters
lobste.rs
A focused, high-signal technical audience.
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