Geek Wire
Overview
DR updated Sep 8, 2026GeekWire covers Pacific Northwest and national tech news — regional startup PR and credibility when you have a newsworthy Seattle/tech angle.
Geek Wire is a paid listing, gives a followed (dofollow) link, and is best used for launch & referral traffic — with a very high domain rating of 86.
- best for
- Launch & referral traffic
- strengths
- Regional tech pressStartup news coverageIndustry credibility
- audience
- Tech industry readers in PNW and nationally
- fit
- Geek Wire is a good fit for SaaS products, b2b, AI tools. Audience: Tech industry readers in PNW and nationally.
- watch out
- Press outlet — pitch news, not directory submission
- expect
- TrafficLinksSEO
How to submit
- 01Open the site
geekwire.com in a new tab.
- 02Find the submit flow
Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.
- 03Fill in your listing
Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.
- 04Pick the right category
Choose Tech / Startups or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.
- 05Submit and wait
Pick a paid tier and complete checkout for faster or guaranteed placement.
SEO notes
Topical relevance matters: Tech / Startups directories help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass equity to your domain.
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FAQ
Is Geek Wire worth submitting to?
GeekWire covers Pacific Northwest and national tech news — regional startup PR and credibility when you have a newsworthy Seattle/tech angle.
Does Geek Wire give a dofollow or nofollow link?
Geek Wire provides a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain and can support your SEO.
Is Geek Wire free?
Geek Wire is a paid listing. You'll choose a tier and complete checkout, which usually means faster or guaranteed placement.
What is Geek Wire's domain rating (DR)?
Geek Wire (geekwire.com) currently has a domain rating of 86 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a very high score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.
What should I watch out for with Geek Wire?
Press outlet — pitch news, not directory submission