Startups.fyi
Startups.fyi is a paid listing, gives a followed (dofollow) link, and is best used for community & founder reach — with a modest domain rating of 32.
Overview
Startups.fyi is a founder community — product pages compound when paired with story, metrics, or active discussion. (dofollow listing, paid submission tiers, relatively easy submit)
- Founder network
- Long-term product profile
- Build-in-public reach
Startups.fyi is a good fit for indie projects, SaaS products, b2b. Audience: Indie hackers & bootstrapped founders.
How to submit
- 1Open the site
startups.fyi in a new tab.
- 2Find the submit flow
Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.
- 3Fill in your listing
Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.
- 4Pick the right category
Choose Indie Hackers or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.
- 5Submit and wait
Pick a paid tier and complete checkout for faster or guaranteed placement.
Topical relevance matters: Indie Hackers directories help most when your product fits that category. Dofollow links pass equity to your domain.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Startups.fyi worth submitting to?
Startups.fyi is a founder community — product pages compound when paired with story, metrics, or active discussion. (dofollow listing, paid submission tiers, relatively easy submit)
Does Startups.fyi give a dofollow or nofollow link?
Startups.fyi provides a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain and can support your SEO.
Is Startups.fyi free?
Startups.fyi is a paid listing. You'll choose a tier and complete checkout, which usually means faster or guaranteed placement.
What is Startups.fyi's domain rating (DR)?
Startups.fyi (startups.fyi) currently has a domain rating of 32 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a modest score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.