12 TechCrunch alternatives
Directories with a similar audience to TechCrunch, ranked by domain rating, link type and fit.
TechCrunch is tech press — you pitch journalists with a real news hook (funding, launch, pivot), not a directory submission form.
Ranked alternatives
2 dofollow · 9 free| # | directory | category | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Geek Wire best for launch & referral traffic · geekwire.com | Tech / Startups | 86 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 🥈 | Betakit best for launch & referral traffic · betakit.com | Tech / Startups | 78 | Dofollow | Paid | RECOMMENDED |
| 🥉 | Yourstory best for launch & referral traffic · yourstory.com | Tech / Startups | 85 | Nofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 04 | e27 best for launch & referral traffic · e27.co | Tech / Startups | 77 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 05 | Digg best for launch & referral traffic · digg.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 06 | Healthline best for launch & referral traffic · healthline.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 07 | Fastcompany best for launch & referral traffic · fastcompany.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 08 | Wired best for launch & referral traffic · wired.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 09 | HuffPost best for launch & referral traffic · huffpost.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 10 | The Verge best for launch & referral traffic · theverge.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 11 | The Wall Street Journal best for launch & referral traffic · wsj.com | Tech / Startups | 92 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 12 | Entrepreneur best for launch & referral traffic · entrepreneur.com | Tech / Startups | 91 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
Why look beyond TechCrunch
- TechCrunch links are nofollow, so a listing does nothing for your backlink profile — 2 of the 12 alternatives in this list are dofollow.
- TechCrunch is a paid listing; 9 of the 12 alternatives are free.
- Extremely selective — needs genuine news angle and PR outreach
- Listings compound: the same product kit (name, tagline, descriptions, logo, screenshots) works across every directory here, so one afternoon covers all of them.
Each alternative, briefly
- 01
GeekWire covers Pacific Northwest and national tech news — regional startup PR and credibility when you have a newsworthy Seattle/tech angle.
dofollow where TechCrunch is nofollow · same category (Tech / Startups) - 02
Betakit is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (dofollow listing, paid submission tiers, DR 86 authority)
dofollow where TechCrunch is nofollow · same category (Tech / Startups) - 03
YourStory covers Indian and global startup ecosystems — strong for APAC startup narrative, founder stories, and regional credibility.
same category (Tech / Startups) - 04
e27 is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (free to submit, DR 87 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 05
Digg is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 92 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 06
Healthline is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 91 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 07
Fastcompany is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 92 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 08
Wired is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 93 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 09
HuffPost is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 94 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 10
The Verge is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 93 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 11
The Wall Street Journal is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 93 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups) - 12
Entrepreneur is media, not a directory — you need a genuine news angle or launch story, not a form submission. (nofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar, DR 92 authority)
free where TechCrunch is paid · same category (Tech / Startups)
FAQ
What is the best alternative to TechCrunch?
Geek Wire (DR 86, dofollow, paid) ranks highest among directories similar to TechCrunch. GeekWire covers Pacific Northwest and national tech news — regional startup PR and credibility when you have a newsworthy Seattle/tech angle.
Are there free alternatives to TechCrunch?
Yes — 9 of the 12 alternatives are free: e27, Digg, Healthline, Fastcompany, Wired.
Which TechCrunch alternatives give dofollow links?
2 of them: Geek Wire, Betakit. A dofollow link passes authority to your domain; nofollow links still send referral traffic.
Should I still submit to TechCrunch?
Yes. TechCrunch is rated top pick on the leaderboard (#10 of 1000). Submit there first, then work through the alternatives — they add reach, they do not replace it.