# Submit to Shipyard HQ — DR 1 Directory Review

> Shipyard HQ (shipyardhq.com): Ahrefs DR 1, free submission, nofollow links. Startup shipyard directory with maker-focused launches.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/shipyard-hq"
directory: Shipyard HQ
hostname: shipyardhq.com
ahrefs_dr: 1
dr_band: early-stage
pricing: Free
dofollow: Nofollow
category: Tech / Startups
rank_in_category: 143/154
last_reviewed: 2026-08-08
```

## Quick verdict

Shipyard HQ is a better for discovery than SEO in Tech / Startups: #143 of 154 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; long-tail coverage after the high-DR shortlist is done; tech / startups discovery.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Directory | Shipyard HQ |
| Website | https://shipyardhq.com |
| Ahrefs Domain Rating | 1 (early-stage) |
| Pricing | Free — free to submit |
| Link type | Nofollow — listing links are nofollow |
| Category | Tech / Startups |
| Rank in category | #143 of 154 by DR |

## How to submit to Shipyard HQ

1. Open shipyardhq.com and find the submit / list / claim form for new products.
2. Use the same product name and tagline you will launch with on ScrollLaunch so listings stay consistent.
3. Submit your live website URL.
4. After the listing goes live, check the link attribute (nofollow) and save the URL for your backlink tracker.

## Explore

- [All Tech / Startups directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?category=Tech+%2F+Startups&limit=50)
- [Dofollow directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Free \+ Dofollow shortlist](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories?pricing=Free&dofollow=Yes&limit=50)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)

## Alternatives to Shipyard HQ

- [Profit Hunt](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/profit-hunt) — DR 1, Free, Nofollow
- [Indie Page](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indie-page) — DR 0, Free, Dofollow
- [What Launched Today](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/what-launched-today) — DR 0, Free, Dofollow
- [MarketingDB](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/marketingdb) — DR 0, Free, Dofollow
- [IndieHub](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/indiehub) — DR 0, Paid, Dofollow
- [Launched\!](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/launched-launched-lol) — DR 0, Free, Nofollow
- [Awesome Indie](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/awesome-indie) — DR 0, Free, Nofollow
- [Solo Launches](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/solo-launches) — DR 0, Free, Dofollow

## FAQ

### Is Shipyard HQ a good startup directory to submit to?

Shipyard HQ (shipyardhq.com) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 1 (early-stage band) in our curated archive. Submission is free to submit, and listing links are nofollow. Startup shipyard directory with maker-focused launches. Nearby options in Tech / Startups include Profit Hunt, Indie Page, What Launched Today.


### Does Shipyard HQ give a dofollow backlink?

No — Shipyard HQ 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 Shipyard HQ?

Shipyard HQ 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 Shipyard HQ?

Open shipyardhq.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 2026-08-08.


### Where can I find more directories like Shipyard HQ?

Browse the full ScrollLaunch startup directories list filtered to Tech / Startups, 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.

## Related

- [All 1017 startup directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories)
- [Done\-for\-you directory submission](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories/submit)
- [ScrollLaunch pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing)

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