Communities reward participation over promotion. Build a profile, contribute for a while, and share your product where it genuinely answers a question. Each guide covers the Domain Rating, link type, cost, and submission steps. Track them all in the free directory checklist.
Hacker News (Show HN)
news.ycombinator.com
Technical community launch channel - high visibility, nofollow links.
DEV Community
dev.to
Developer community - publish launch posts and product announcements.
Medium
medium.com
Publish launch stories and build founder brand content with indexable articles.
Indie Hackers
indiehackers.com
Founder community with indexable product pages and launch discussions.
GrowthHackers
growthhackers.com
Growth marketing community for launch posts and product threads.
Starter Story
starterstory.com
Founder interviews and startup stories - submit your journey.