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medium.com · Startup directory

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Mainstream publishing platform; founder essays here build authority and brand search.

Domain Rating

94Very strong
Ahrefs DR out of 100

Backlink

Nofollow
Sends traffic, not SEO value

Pricing

Free + paid
Free listing, paid upgrades

Type

Startup directory
Submit once, keeps working

Should you submit to Medium?

medium.com has a very strong Domain Rating of 94. Listings on Medium get a nofollow link. It can still send visitors, but search engines don't count it toward your rankings.

Medium has a free listing, with paid options to skip the queue or get featured. Medium is a startup directory: submit once and the listing keeps working as a discovery page and a backlink.

Mainly useful for discovery. Submit if its audience matches your buyers, but don't expect an SEO lift from the link.

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.
  • Check the current price on medium.com before paying; plans change often.
  • Note the date you submitted, so you can follow up if the listing doesn't go live.

Medium FAQ

Is Medium free?
Medium has a free listing, with paid options to skip the queue or get featured.
Is Medium dofollow or nofollow?
Listings on Medium get a nofollow link. It can still send visitors, but search engines don't count it toward your rankings.
What is Medium's Domain Rating?
medium.com has an Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) of 94 out of 100. DR measures the strength of a site's backlink profile; links from higher-DR sites generally carry more weight.
Is Medium worth submitting to?
Mainly useful for discovery. Submit if its audience matches your buyers, but don't expect an SEO lift from the link.

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DR figures are Domain Rating by Ahrefs.