Hacker News — submission guide & review
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Hacker News at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Community |
| Status | Not yet verified |
| Free to submit | Not yet verified |
| Pricing notes | Free |
| Dofollow link | Not yet verified |
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 91 |
| Estimated monthly traffic | Not yet verified |
| Account required | Not yet verified |
| Backlink badge required | Not yet verified |
| Captcha | Not yet verified |
| Submission method | Web form |
| Form fields | Not yet verified |
| Submission page | Not yet verified |
| Homepage | https://news.ycombinator.com/ |
| Last verified | Not yet verified |
DR = Domain Rating. Domain Rating by Ahrefs. "—" means no DR recorded yet; "?" means LinkPing has not verified that field yet.
How to submit to Hacker News
- Open the site: https://news.ycombinator.com/
- Fill in the submission form with your product name, URL and description.
- Submit, then note the listing URL once it is live and check that the link to your site is there.
Directories similar to Hacker News
| Directory | DR | Free | Dofollow | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| douban.com | 91 | ? | ? | ? |
| zhihu.com | 91 | ? | ? | ? |
| quora.com | 92 | ? | ? | ? |
| stackoverflow.com | 92 | ? | ? | ? |
| NAVER | 93 | ? | ? | ? |
| Windy Community | 87 | ? | ? | ? |
More lists: High DR directory submission sites · all directory submission sites.
FAQ
Is Hacker News free?
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Is Hacker News dofollow?
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What is the Domain Rating (DR) of Hacker News?
Hacker News has a Domain Rating of 91 in LinkPing’s 2026-10-20 snapshot (Domain Rating by Ahrefs).
Does Hacker News require a backlink badge?
LinkPing has not verified whether Hacker News requires a badge yet.
Do I need an account to submit to Hacker News?
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