How to submit to Killer Startups

Killer Startups uses an open submission form, so you don't need an account. Head to the submit page and fill in your product's name, URL, a short tagline, and a description. Because it's open-form, it's one of the faster directories to get listed on — submissions usually go into a review queue and appear once approved.

What you'll need to submit

Have these ready before you start so you can fill the form in one pass:

  • Your product name
  • A live, public URL (your real landing page)
  • A one-line tagline
  • A short description (a few sentences)
  • The category or tags that best fit your product

Is Killer Startups worth it?

The dependable value of a general startup directory like Killer Startups is discovery and referral traffic — getting in front of people who are actively browsing for new products. Don't submit for the backlink alone: directory links are often nofollow, and a followed or featured link is frequently reserved for a paid upgrade, so treat any SEO benefit as a bonus rather than the reason to do it. For reference, its domain rank is 41/100 (via Open PageRank) — a rough proxy for how much weight a link from it might carry. Since it's free, the downside is mostly the few minutes it takes, so it's worth doing whenever the category fits your product. Either way, a listing only pays off if the page it points to converts — so make your landing page sharp first.