Submit to r/design
r/design is a maker community where a good post drives real traffic.
How to submit to r/design
Create an account on r/design and submit your product with its name, URL, a short description and your logo. It's free to submit. The link is nofollow, but the listing still builds a brand citation and referral traffic.
Submit to r/designr/design FAQ
Is r/design a dofollow backlink?
r/design uses nofollow links. The listing still builds a valuable brand citation and referral traffic, even though it doesn't pass direct link authority.
How much does it cost to list on r/design?
r/design is free to submit to.
What is the Domain Rating of r/design?
r/design (reddit.com) has an approximate Domain Rating of 93. Higher DR generally means more SEO value from a backlink.
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