How to submit your startup to DEV Community

What is DEV Community?

DEV Community (dev.to) is a community: developer community - publish launch posts and product announcements.

Communities reward participation over promotion. Build a profile, contribute for a while, and share your product where it genuinely answers a question.

How to submit to DEV Community

1. 1Create a real profile with your name, photo, and what you are building.
2. 2Spend a week contributing helpful answers or feedback before posting your own product.
3. 3Share your product in the designated show-and-tell or launch area, following the rules.
4. 4Write it as a story - what problem, what you learned, what you want feedback on.
5. 5Stay in the thread and answer questions; that is where signups come from.

DEV Community backlink and SEO value

Elite authority · DR 90

With an Ahrefs Domain Rating around 90, DEV Community sits among the most authoritative domains on the web. Even a single profile here is a strong brand and trust signal, and pages on high-DR domains tend to rank for your brand name within weeks.

DEV Community uses a mix of followed and nofollow links depending on the page, plan, or where the link sits (profile vs. description). Expect some authority to pass, and inspect your published listing to see which link type you actually got.

Want the live number? Run dev.to through the free Domain Rating checker.

How much does DEV Community cost?

Submitting to DEV Community is free. There is no reason not to include it in your launch checklist - the only cost is the 10-20 minutes it takes to write a good listing.

Tips for a DEV Community listing that converts

• Use the same product name, tagline, and logo you use on Founder.best and other directories - consistency helps search engines connect your listings.
• Write a fresh description for DEV Community instead of copy-pasting. Duplicate text across dozens of sites adds little value.
• Point the link at your homepage or a strong landing page, not a signup form, so the authority lands where it helps rankings.
• Record the live listing URL and date in your tracker, then check back in 30 days for indexing and traffic.

DEV Community vs Founder.best

They work best together: an active weekly launch on Founder.best brings launch-day attention and a dofollow link, and DEV Community adds a long-lived listing afterwards.

DEV Community alternatives and similar directories

Medium

medium.com

Publish launch stories and build founder brand content with indexable articles.

DR 90 · Mixed · Free

Indie Hackers

indiehackers.com

Founder community with indexable product pages and launch discussions.

DR 88 · Mixed · Free

Hacker News (Show HN)

news.ycombinator.com

Technical community launch channel - high visibility, nofollow links.

DR 94 · Nofollow · Free

GrowthHackers

growthhackers.com

Growth marketing community for launch posts and product threads.

DR 79 · Mixed · Free

Starter Story

starterstory.com

Founder interviews and startup stories - submit your journey.

DR 72 · Mixed · Free

Capterra

capterra.com

Gartner-owned software marketplace with high-intent buyer traffic.

DR 90 · Mixed · Freemium

FAQ

Is DEV Community free to submit to?

Submitting to DEV Community is free. There is no reason not to include it in your launch checklist - the only cost is the 10-20 minutes it takes to write a good listing.

Does DEV Community give a dofollow backlink?

Sometimes. DEV Community uses a mix of followed and nofollow links depending on the page or plan.

What is the Domain Rating (DR) of DEV Community?

DEV Community (dev.to) has an Ahrefs Domain Rating of roughly 90 (elite authority). DR changes over time - check the live score with the free Domain Rating checker on Founder.best.

Is DEV Community worth it for a new startup?

Our verdict: Must submit (9/10). DEV Community combines free submission, a followed link, and high authority. Put it near the top of your launch checklist.

What should I submit to before DEV Community?

Start with an active launch on Founder.best for homepage visibility and a dofollow backlink, then work through community options like DEV Community. One active launch plus 5-10 quality directories beats mass-submitting to hundreds of low-quality lists.