TechCrunch is tech press — you pitch journalists with a real news hook (funding, launch, pivot), not a directory submission form.
TechCrunch is a paid listing, gives a nofollow link, and is best used for launch & referral traffic — with a very high domain rating of 92.
Top pick best for Launch & referral traffic
Tech industry readers, VCs, and press
Extremely selective — needs genuine news angle and PR outreach
Open techcrunch.com in a new tab.
Look for “Submit”, “Add Product”, “List your startup”, or similar in the nav or footer.
Product name, tagline, description, URL, logo, and screenshots — match what they ask for.
Choose Tech / Startups (or the closest fit) so you reach the right audience.
Select a paid tier and complete checkout for faster or guaranteed placement.
Topical relevance matters: Tech / Startups directories tend to help most when your product fits that category. Nofollow links still drive referral traffic and brand visibility.
TechCrunch is tech press — you pitch journalists with a real news hook (funding, launch, pivot), not a directory submission form.
TechCrunch provides a nofollow link. It won't pass direct link equity, but it still drives referral traffic and helps brand discovery.
TechCrunch is a paid listing. You'll choose a tier and complete checkout, which usually means faster or guaranteed placement.
TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) currently has a domain rating of 92 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.
Extremely selective — needs genuine news angle and PR outreach