Is Startup Ranking free?

Startup Ranking has a free option and paid plans. Free (about 60 days), or paid.

How long does Startup Ranking take to approve a listing?

Usually about 60 days (FAQ); paid Faster Approval in under 24 hours.

How do I see how many visitors Startup Ranking sends?

Use a UTM link as your website address on Startup Ranking, then check visits and sign-ups from it in your analytics.

How to Submit Your Startup to Startup Ranking

Startup database that lists and ranks startups worldwide using web traffic and social media signals.

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Startup directory

Price: Free (about 60 days), or paid
Link: Nofollow; dofollow on Premium
Review time: Usually about 60 days (FAQ); paid Faster Approval in under 24 hours
Account required: Yes
Best for: Ranked startup profiles
Last checked: November 2, 2026

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How to submit to Startup Ranking

Get a tagline, a short description, a square logo and two or three screenshots ready.
Sign up for a Startup Ranking account.
Open the submit form at startupranking.com/startup/create/url-validation and fill it in.
Wait for review (usually about 60 days (FAQ); paid Faster Approval in under 24 hours).
Use a UTM link as your website address so you can see what the listing sends you.

About Startup Ranking

Its FAQ says the free queue takes about 60 days; its Faster Approval page says 80+ days.

Checked November 2, 2026 on startupranking.com, startupranking.com/faq, startupranking.com/faster-approval, startupranking.com/premium-profile, startupranking.com/startup/tally.

Track the visitors Startup Ranking sends

Use this as your website link on Startup Ranking, with your own domain in place of yourproduct.com. Your analytics will then show visits and sign-ups from this listing on their own.

https://yourproduct.com/?utm_source=startup_ranking&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launch

How to read the numbers: track which startup directories send you users.

Startup Ranking FAQ

Is Startup Ranking free?: Startup Ranking has a free option and paid plans. Free (about 60 days), or paid.
What does Startup Ranking list?: Startup database that lists and ranks startups worldwide using web traffic and social media signals. Best for ranked startup profiles.
Does Startup Ranking give a dofollow backlink?: Nofollow; dofollow on Premium.
How long does Startup Ranking take to approve a listing?: Usually about 60 days (FAQ); paid Faster Approval in under 24 hours.
How do I see how many visitors Startup Ranking sends?: Use a UTM link as your website address on Startup Ranking, then check visits and sign-ups from it in your analytics.

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