Drop your startup. Get a backlink.
Yes, we know — we don't have backlinks ourselves yet. But as a community we can build something real. Every startup posted here is a dofollow link on the web. Let's start together.
Join the community — drop your startup URL and get a backlink.
You've seen everything. Come back tomorrow.
What is Share Your Startup?
Share Your Startup is a community-driven directory where indie hackers, solopreneurs, and early-stage founders drop their startup URLs and get a real dofollow backlink in return. Every submission lives on its own page, indexed by search engines, pointing directly to your site. No nofollow. No redirects. A real link.
Why backlinks matter
Backlinks are one of the strongest signals search engines use to rank websites. A single quality dofollow backlink from a relevant, indexed page can meaningfully improve your domain authority over time. Most directories either charge hundreds of dollars or bury your link behind nofollow tags. Here, every link is dofollow and every post gets its own indexed page — free for your first post per day.
How it works
Create a free account and post your startup URL with a short description. Your post appears in the public feed immediately and gets its own permanent page at shareyourstartup.com/post/[id]. Free members can post once per day. Upgrade to Pro for $1 per month and post as many times as you want, with longer descriptions up to 1,000 characters. The community can upvote startups they find interesting — sort by newest or top to discover what's trending.
Built for founders, by founders
Getting your first backlinks is one of the hardest parts of launching a new product. Big SEO agencies charge thousands. Guest posting takes months. Share Your Startup exists to solve that early-stage problem. Post your URL, describe what you're building, and join a growing community of builders doing the same thing. The more founders participate, the more valuable every link becomes.
Frequently asked
Why are backlinks important for a startup?
Backlinks are one of Google's strongest ranking signals. When another website links to yours — especially with a dofollow link — Google treats it as a vote of confidence. For a new startup with zero domain authority, even a handful of real backlinks from indexed pages can make a measurable difference in how quickly your site starts showing up in search results. Without backlinks, Google has no reason to trust or rank your site over established competitors.
What is a dofollow backlink and why does it matter?
A dofollow backlink tells search engines to follow the link and pass SEO authority (also called 'link juice') to the destination site. A nofollow link does the opposite — it tells Google to ignore it for ranking purposes. Most directories, social platforms, and forums add nofollow to all links, which means they give you zero SEO value. Every link on Share Your Startup is dofollow, so each post actually counts toward your search rankings.
How do I promote my startup for free?
Post it here. You get a real dofollow backlink, your startup appears in the public feed, and Google indexes your page the same day. One post per day is free forever.
Where can I share my startup to get backlinks?
Share Your Startup is built exactly for this. Every post gets its own permanent indexed page with a dofollow link pointing to your site — no nofollow, no redirects.
How do I get my first backlinks for a new website?
Start with community directories that give real dofollow links. Post here daily and the backlinks accumulate over time, slowly building your domain authority.
What is the best way to submit a startup idea online?
Drop your URL and a short description here. It goes live immediately, gets its own Google-indexed page, and costs nothing for one post a day.
How long does it take for a backlink to improve my SEO?
It depends on how fast Google crawls and indexes the linking page. For an active site like Share Your Startup, Google typically indexes new pages within a few days to a few weeks. After that, the backlink starts contributing to your domain authority gradually — SEO is a long game, but every real backlink moves the needle.
How can indie hackers get more visibility for their projects?
Post on Share Your Startup. Your project reaches other founders in the feed, gets upvoted by the community, and earns a backlink that compounds over time.
