AppSumo
appsumo.com · Launch platform
Deals marketplace with a huge buyer audience. Free to apply; AppSumo takes a revenue share on sales.
Domain Rating
Ahrefs DR, 0-100
Backlink
Not checked yet
Pricing
Type
Should you submit to AppSumo?
appsumo.com has a very strong Domain Rating of 83. We haven't checked yet whether AppSumo's listing link is dofollow or nofollow.
Listing on AppSumo is free, though some free directories ask for a backlink or put new submissions in a queue. AppSumo is a launch platform, so it pays off most on a planned launch day, with your audience ready to upvote and comment.
Submit for the audience, not the backlink: the value here is the people who see your launch.
Before you submit
- Write a one-line tagline and a short description once, and reuse them across directories.
- Have a square logo and two or three screenshots ready.
- Pick a launch date and tell your audience in advance, so early votes and comments arrive on the day.
- Note the date you submitted, so you can follow up if the listing doesn't go live.
AppSumo FAQ
- Is AppSumo free?
- Listing on AppSumo is free, though some free directories ask for a backlink or put new submissions in a queue.
- What is AppSumo's Domain Rating?
- appsumo.com has an Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) of 83 out of 100. DR measures the strength of a site's backlink profile; links from higher-DR sites generally carry more weight.
- Is AppSumo worth submitting to?
- Submit for the audience, not the backlink: the value here is the people who see your launch.
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