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200+ Startup Directory Submissions: DR Up 9 Points, 60% Were Total Fakes

Three months, five sites, 200+ submissions. DR jumped 9 points—but most directories were ghosts. Here's what didn't suck.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read
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Chart of domain rating growth from 20 to 29 after 200 startup directory submissions

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Prioritize DR 50+ directories and profiles like Crunchbase for real ROI. 𝕏
  • 60% of 'free' directories are dead, paid, or broken—spreadsheet everything. 𝕏
  • Combine with blog comments and badges; directories alone won't hit DR 50. 𝕏
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