Submit to Killer Startups - Directory Review (DR 71)

Killer Startups is a company database - useful for credibility and brand SERPs, not launch-day traffic spikes. Hand-checked for Ahrefs Domain Rating, submission pricing, and dofollow status - last reviewed 2026-09-07.

killerstartups.com#5 in Startup Directory by DR

Submit on Killer Startups

Ahrefs DR: DR 71
Pricing: Paid
Link type: Nofollow
Category: Startup Directory

Quick verdict

Killer Startups is a better for discovery than SEO in Startup Directory: #5 of 9 by Ahrefs DR on our list, paid submission required, 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: teams with budget for a paid listing; launches prioritizing traffic/discovery over link equity; authority building (DR 71 is in the strong band); startup directory discovery.

How to submit to Killer Startups

Open killerstartups.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 and complete payment if required.
After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.

Killer Startups ranks #5 by Ahrefs DR among 9 Startup Directory directories in our archive - 4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Killer Startups a good startup directory to submit to?

Killer Startups (killerstartups.com) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 71 (strong band) in our curated archive. Submission is paid submission required, and listing links are nofollow. Killer Startups is a company database - useful for credibility and brand SERPs, not launch-day traffic spikes. Nearby options in Startup Directory include Wellfound (AngelList), Crunchbase, Makerlist.io.

Does Killer Startups give a dofollow backlink?

No - Killer Startups 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 Killer Startups?

Killer Startups requires a paid submission on the tier we track. Weigh the fee against its DR 71 and whether the link is dofollow before buying.

How do I submit my product to Killer Startups?

Open killerstartups.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 2026-09-07.

Where can I find more directories like Killer Startups?

Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Startup Directory, 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.

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