Submit to Startup Chat - Directory Review (DR 14)

Startup Chat is a community channel - participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. Hand-checked for Ahrefs Domain Rating, submission pricing, and dofollow status - last reviewed 2026-09-07.

community.startup.foundation#136 in Community by DR

Submit on Startup Chat

Ahrefs DR: DR 14
Pricing: Free
Link type: Nofollow
Category: Community

Quick verdict

Startup Chat is a better for discovery than SEO in Community: #136 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; long-tail coverage after the high-DR shortlist is done; community discovery.

How to submit to Startup Chat

Open community.startup.foundation 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.

Startup Chat ranks #136 by Ahrefs DR among 147 Community directories in our archive - 135 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 Startup Chat a good startup directory to submit to?

Startup Chat (community.startup.foundation) currently sits at Ahrefs DR 14 (early-stage band) in our curated archive. Submission is free to submit, and listing links are nofollow. Startup Chat is a community channel - participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. Nearby options in Community include The TechMap, Android United, #TechMasters.

Does Startup Chat give a dofollow backlink?

No - Startup Chat 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 Startup Chat?

Startup Chat 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 Startup Chat?

Open community.startup.foundation, 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 Startup Chat?

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.

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