Startup Communities
Founder and maker communities (forums, subreddits, groups) where sharing your product well earns traffic and a link.
Startup communities send something directories cannot: actual conversations with people who might use your product. Forums, subreddits, and founder groups let you share a launch, ask for feedback, and pick up a profile or post link along the way.
The unwritten rule everywhere on this list: contribute before you promote. Communities tolerate self-promotion from members they recognize and ban drive-by link drops, so spend a week answering questions before you post your own product. One genuinely useful launch post in the right community routinely outperforms a paid ad.
205 directories
entrepreneur's network
linkedin.com
entrepreneur's network is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
executive suite
linkedin.com
executive suite is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
startup specialists group
linkedin.com
startup specialists group is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
on startups
linkedin.com
on startups is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
band of entrepreneurs
linkedin.com
band of entrepreneurs is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
wikipedia
wikipedia.org
wikipedia is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
pinterest
pinterest.com
pinterest is a marketing & productivity directory for operators.
women in technology
witchat.github.io
women in technology is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
medium
medium.com
medium is a marketing & productivity directory for operators.
r/webdesign
reddit.com
r/webdesign is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/alphaandbetausers
reddit.com
r/alphaandbetausers is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/venturecapital
reddit.com
r/venturecapital is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/venturedcapital
reddit.com
r/venturedcapital is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/programming
reddit.com
r/programming is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/entrepreneurridealong/
reddit.com
r/entrepreneurridealong/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/userexperience
reddit.com
r/userexperience is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/nocodesaas/
reddit.com
r/nocodesaas/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/sweatystartup
reddit.com
r/sweatystartup is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/webmarketing
reddit.com
r/webmarketing is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/artificialinteligence/
reddit.com
r/artificialinteligence/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/design_critiques/
reddit.com
r/design_critiques/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/growthhacking/
reddit.com
r/growthhacking/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/growinpublic
reddit.com
r/growinpublic is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/indiebiz/
reddit.com
r/indiebiz/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/advancedentrepreneur/
reddit.com
r/advancedentrepreneur/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/indiehackers/
reddit.com
r/indiehackers/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/business_ideas
reddit.com
r/business_ideas is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/internetisbeautiful/
reddit.com
r/internetisbeautiful/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/ladybusiness/
reddit.com
r/ladybusiness/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/producthunters/
reddit.com
r/producthunters/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/microsaas/
reddit.com
r/microsaas/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/nichewebsites/
reddit.com
r/nichewebsites/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/technology
reddit.com
r/technology is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/betatests
reddit.com
r/betatests is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/startup_ideas/
reddit.com
r/startup_ideas/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/advertising
reddit.com
r/advertising is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/thesidehustle/
reddit.com
r/thesidehustle/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/nocode/
reddit.com
r/nocode/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/saas/
reddit.com
r/saas/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/businessideas
reddit.com
r/businessideas is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/plugyourproduct/
reddit.com
r/plugyourproduct/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/coupons
reddit.com
r/coupons is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/sideproject
reddit.com
r/sideproject is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
reddit
reddit.com
reddit is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/socialpreneur
reddit.com
r/socialpreneur is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/ecommerce
reddit.com
r/ecommerce is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/emailmarketing
reddit.com
r/emailmarketing is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/entrepreneur
reddit.com
r/entrepreneur is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/marketing
reddit.com
r/marketing is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/askmarketing
reddit.com
r/askmarketing is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/retail
reddit.com
r/retail is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/imadethis/
reddit.com
r/imadethis/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/sales
reddit.com
r/sales is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/roastmystartup/
reddit.com
r/roastmystartup/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/startups/
reddit.com
r/startups/ is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/startup_resources
reddit.com
r/startup_resources is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/startup
reddit.com
r/startup is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/streetwearstartup
reddit.com
r/streetwearstartup is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/design
reddit.com
r/design is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/entrepreneurship
reddit.com
r/entrepreneurship is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/dotcom
reddit.com
r/dotcom is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/growmybusiness
reddit.com
r/growmybusiness is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/testmyapp
reddit.com
r/testmyapp is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
r/frontend
reddit.com
r/frontend is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
loqol startup community
discord.gg
loqol startup community is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
startup india
discord.gg
startup india is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
openai discord server
discord.gg
openai discord server is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
stripe discord server
discord.gg
stripe discord server is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
makerspace
discord.gg
makerspace is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
makers community
discord.gg
makers community is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
makers hq
discord.com
makers hq is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
crunchbase news
news.crunchbase.com
crunchbase news is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
tech startup community
discord.com
tech startup community is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
stack overflow
stackoverflow.com
stack overflow is a developer marketplace for tools and apps.
hackernews
news.ycombinator.com
hackernews is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
furlough
discord.com
furlough is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
techcrunch
techcrunch.com
techcrunch is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
hacker news
news.ycombinator.com
hacker news is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
retool discord server
discord.com
retool discord server is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
firebase
firebase-community.appspot.com
firebase is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
quora
quora.com
quora is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
freecodecamp
forum.freecodecamp.org
freecodecamp is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
DEV Community
dev.to
Developer-audience content marketing with canonical links.
glassdoor
glassdoor.com
glassdoor is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
venturebeat
venturebeat.com
venturebeat is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
dev community
dev.to
dev community is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
digg
digg.com
digg is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
techrepublic
techrepublic.com
techrepublic is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
towards data science
towardsdatascience.com
towards data science is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
smashing magazine
smashingmagazine.com
smashing magazine is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
hackernoon
hackernoon.com
hackernoon is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
sitepoint forums
sitepoint.com
sitepoint forums is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
open collective
opencollective.com
open collective is a developer marketplace for tools and apps.
babel slack
slack.babeljs.io
babel slack is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
nextdoor
nextdoor.com
nextdoor is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
cloud native computing foundation
slack.cncf.io
cloud native computing foundation is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
devpost
devpost.com
devpost is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
marketingprofs
marketingprofs.com
marketingprofs is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
hashnode
hashnode.com
hashnode is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
yourstory
yourstory.com
yourstory is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
tech in asia
techinasia.com
tech in asia is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
startup digest: more than just a newsletter | techstars is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
stackshare
stackshare.io
stackshare is a developer marketplace for tools and apps.
codeproject
codeproject.com
codeproject is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
f6s
f6s.com
f6s is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
pocket-lint
pocket-lint.com
pocket-lint is a niche directory worth a submission for an extra backlink.
indie hackers
indiehackers.com
indie hackers is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
people ops & hr community
lattice.com
people ops & hr community is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
mind the product
slack.mindtheproduct.com
mind the product is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
lobsters
lobste.rs
lobsters is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
biggerpockets.com
biggerpockets.com
biggerpockets.com is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
cloud foundry
slack.cloudfoundry.org
cloud foundry is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
growth hackers
growthhackers.com
growth hackers is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
changelog
changelog.com
changelog is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
addictive tips
addictivetips.com
addictive tips is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
startup grind
startupgrind.com
startup grind is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
starter story
starterstory.com
starter story is a niche directory worth a submission for an extra backlink.
fark
fark.com
fark is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
data quest
dataquest.io
data quest is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
product school
productschool.com
product school is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
vccircle
vccircle.com
vccircle is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
peerlist
peerlist.io
peerlist is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
devdojo
devdojo.com
devdojo is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
sideprojectors
sideprojectors.com
sideprojectors is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
YC Startup School
startupschool.org
Startup founders seeking education, community, and networking opportunities alongside company exposure.
read.cv
read.cv
read.cv is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
ecommercefuel
ecommercefuel.com
ecommercefuel is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
designer news
designernews.co
designer news is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
buildspace
sage.buildspace.so
buildspace is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
makerpad
makerpad.co
makerpad is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
next big what
submit.nextbigwhat.com
next big what is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
devrant
devrant.com
devrant is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
product-led alliance
productledalliance.com
product-led alliance is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
online geniuses
onlinegeniuses.com
online geniuses is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
make.rs
make.rs
make.rs is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
real world beta testing
betatesting.com
real world beta testing is a niche directory worth a submission for an extra backlink.
betatesting
betatesting.com
betatesting is a software review marketplace where buyers compare tools.
Coindoo
coindoo.com
Crypto companies seeking visibility within a community that follows cryptocurrency news, tools, and market developments.
stacker news
stacker.news
stacker news is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
cofounderslab
cofounderslab.com
cofounderslab is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
remote tools
remote.tools
remote tools is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Smart Money Match
smartmoneymatch.com
Fintech startups and founders seeking visibility within an investor, startup, and business networking community.
Pioneer
pioneer.app
Connecting with an ambitious global community of founders.
elpha
elpha.com
elpha is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
web designer news
webdesignernews.com
web designer news is a design showcase for creative tools and products.
ben's bites
bensbites.com
ben's bites is an AI tools directory for high-intent discovery.
betabound
betabound.com
betabound is a startup directory for founder and investor visibility.
the hive index
thehiveindex.com
the hive index is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
tiny startups
tinystartups.com
tiny startups is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
wip
wip.co
wip is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
hive index
thehiveindex.com
hive index is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
product hq
productmanagerhq.com
product hq is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
remotely one
remotelyone.com
remotely one is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Founderpath
founderpath.com
Exposure among bootstrapped SaaS founders and the funding community.
pinkary
pinkary.com
pinkary is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
InnMind
innmind.com
Startup founders seeking visibility within an investor, startup, and innovation-focused community.
fastlane forum
thefastlaneforum.com
fastlane forum is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
no code founders
nocodefounders.com
no code founders is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
builders.to
builders.to
builders.to is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
postmaker
postmake.io
postmaker is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Lets Venture
letsventure.com
Indian startups looking to build visibility among investors, founders, and the startup ecosystem.
creative tribes
creativetribes.co
creative tribes is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
growmance
audienti.com
growmance is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
outreach desk
outreachdesk.com
outreach desk is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
indie goodies
indiegoodies.com
indie goodies is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Makerlog
getmakerlog.com
Building in public alongside a community of indie makers.
unita
unita.co
unita is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
founderio
founderio.com
founderio is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
landscape
landscape.vc
landscape is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Being Guru
beingguru.com
Startups seeking press-style exposure through a publication covering technology, business, and entrepreneurship.
startups.fyi
startups.fyi
startups.fyi is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
ios developers
ios-developers.io
ios developers is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
techlondon
techlondon.io
techlondon is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
dailypings
dailypings.com
dailypings is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
kernal
kern.al
kernal is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Your Stack
yourstack.com
Founders and SaaS makers who want to showcase their product as part of the tools and software people use.
front-end developers
frontenddevelopers.org
front-end developers is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
indiemaker
indiemaker.co
indiemaker is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
genz vcs
genzvcs.com
genz vcs is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Bootstrappers
bootstrappers.io
Bootstrapped founders who want to share their product with an audience focused on independent startup building.
prime club
primeclub.co
prime club is a niche directory worth a submission for an extra backlink.
internet is beautiful
internetisbeautiful.com
internet is beautiful is a software review marketplace where buyers compare tools.
the techmap
thetechmap.com
the techmap is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
android united
android-united.community
android united is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Collaborizm
collaborizm.com
Startup founders looking to showcase projects and connect with collaborators, contributors, or early supporters.
wearenocode
wearenocode.com
wearenocode is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Startup Costs
startupcosts.co
Founders who want to share their business journey and reach an audience interested in startup operations and growth.
makerthrive
makerthrive.com
makerthrive is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
hackers pad
hackerspad.net
hackers pad is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
#techmasters
techmasters.chat
#techmasters is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
belkins b2b sales
blkns.co
belkins b2b sales is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
racetoship
racetoship.com
racetoship is a general web directory for a quick, broad backlink.
Joinly
joinly.xyz
Community builders, creators, and startups looking to connect with people through online communities.
indie worldwide
indieworldwide.com
indie worldwide is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
broadwise.org
broadwise.org
broadwise.org is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
founderslist
founderslist.com
founderslist is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
microsoft dev chat
msdev.chat
microsoft dev chat is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
startup chat
community.startup.foundation
startup chat is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
silicon prairie tech
siliconprairietech.com
silicon prairie tech is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
indiehacker.tools
indiehacker.tools
indiehacker.tools is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
seoul startups
seoulstartups.com
seoul startups is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
snowball club
snowballclub.com
snowball club is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
indie london
indielondon.co
indie london is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
builtbyindies
builtbyindies.com
builtbyindies is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
founderopedia
founderopedia.com
founderopedia is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
Guides & tools for this collection
Guide
How to Build Backlinks in 2026 (Beginner's Complete Guide)
How to build backlinks in 2026, step by step. Directory submission, guest posts, digital PR, HARO, and a realistic month 1-3 plan for a new site.
Free tool
Backlink Outreach Email Generator
Generate 3 ready-to-send outreach email variants for broken link, resource page, guest post, HARO, or directory follow-up pitches.
Stop filling out submission forms by hand
We'll submit your product to 100+ directories and send you the full report. One-time fee, no subscription.