How to launch on Startup Fame
A reviewed listing with a dofollow link, free if you add their badge.
- Free option
- Free with a homepage badge; reviewed within 7 days
- Free-tier wait
- Within 7 days (as stated)
- Badge or link required
- Yes: their badge
- Cheapest paid option
- $19/month Highlight
- Dofollow: they say
- Yes, while listed (they state DR 80+)
- Dofollow: we saw
- No rel attribute (followed) on 6 of 6 listings sampled (example)
- Audience
- Not published by Startup Fame
What it is
Startup Fame is a curated startup directory. Free listings are reviewed and require a homepage badge; paid plans publish instantly and add placement. It argues against bulk directory submission.
Who it is best for
Makers who want one reviewed, dofollow listing rather than a launch-day event, and who are fine with a badge.
How to submit
- Add the Startup Fame badge to your homepage.
- Submit your startup; the verification bot checks the badge.
- After review (within 7 days) the listing goes live with a do-follow backlink.
- Or choose Highlight or Spotlight to skip the badge and publish instantly.
Free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | Free | Homepage badge, reviewed and published within 7 days, dofollow |
| Highlight | $19/month | Instant publish, recurring placement in Today's Highlights, no badge |
| Spotlight | $149/month | Instant publish, permanent homepage priority, limited spots |
Dofollow or nofollow?
Startup Fame says listings get a do-follow backlink from a "DR 80+" directory. The link stays live while the startup remains listed; it does not sell uncapped lifetime dofollows.
Our check, 2026-09-30: No rel attribute (followed) on 6 of 6 listings sampled. Example we checked: startupfa.me/s/printerflo. We read the rel attribute on the link to the maker's own site; a link without nofollow or ugc passes ranking signals, while nofollow and ugc ask search engines not to.
Tips
- Paid plans are monthly, not one-off. The free badge route is the better deal if a badge is acceptable to you.
- Startup Fame explains that the badge requirement exists to keep its own authority, and therefore your link, strong.
Startup Fame FAQ
Is Startup Fame free?
Yes, with a Startup Fame badge on your homepage. Listings are reviewed and published within 7 days.
Is the Startup Fame backlink permanent?
It stays live while your startup remains listed (Verified after approval, or while a paid plan is active).
Alternatives to Startup Fame
Sources, checked 2026-09-30
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