Submit to Indie Hackers - Directory Review (DR 81)
Community of indie founders sharing revenue, growth stories, and product launches. Hand-checked for Ahrefs Domain Rating, submission pricing, and dofollow status - last reviewed 2026-10-02.
indiehackers.com#89 in Community by DR
- Ahrefs DR
- DR 81
- Pricing
- Free
- Link type
- Nofollow
- Category
- Community
elite authority band
free to submit
listing links are nofollow
#89 of 147 by DR
Quick verdict
Indie Hackers is a better for discovery than SEO in Community: #89 of 147 by Ahrefs DR on our list, free to submit, listing links are nofollow. Worth a submit when it matches your stage - skip it if you are only chasing confirmed dofollow DR 50+ targets and this row does not qualify.
Best for: founders who want a zero-cost submission; launches prioritizing traffic/discovery over link equity; authority building (DR 81 is in the elite band); community discovery.
How to submit to Indie Hackers
- Open indiehackers.com and find the submit / list / claim form for new products.
- Use the same product name and tagline you will launch with on ScrollLaunch so listings stay consistent.
- Submit your live website URL.
- After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.
Indie Hackers ranks #89 by Ahrefs DR among 147 Community directories in our archive - 88 peers sit higher. For a pure SEO pass, start with dofollow directories or the free + dofollow shortlist. Verify any domain live with our Ahrefs DR Check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indie Hackers a good startup directory to submit to?
Indie Hackers (indiehackers.com) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 81 (elite band) in our curated archive. Submission is free to submit, and listing links are nofollow. Community of indie founders sharing revenue, growth stories, and product launches. Nearby options in Community include Startup Digest: More Than Just a Newsletter | Techstars, F6S, MarketingProfs.
Does Indie Hackers give a dofollow backlink?
No - Indie Hackers listings are nofollow. It can still be useful for launch traffic and discovery; for ranking equity, prefer Dofollow = Yes rows in the ScrollLaunch directories archive.
How much does it cost to submit to Indie Hackers?
Indie Hackers is free to submit on the tier we track. Always confirm on their site before spending time on a long form - pricing can change between our quarterly reviews.
How do I submit my product to Indie Hackers?
Open indiehackers.com, create or sign into an account if required, paste your live product URL, write a short tagline that matches your ScrollLaunch listing, and submit. After approval, verify the live listing link and - if you care about SEO - confirm whether the anchor is dofollow. Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
Where can I find more directories like Indie Hackers?
Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Community, or jump to Free + Dofollow for a shortlist you can finish in an afternoon. We also offer done-for-you submission plans from $99 if you would rather not submit manually.