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Submit to Startup Spotlight
A showcase of small and micro startups with a newest-first feed, category pages and a 'best of' list. It is browsed by founders and people looking for small products. Listings are paid and go live straight away with a permanent link to your site.
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Startup Spotlight at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- $29 one-time listing, live immediately with a permanent do-follow link.
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Listing https://www.startupspotlight.co/startup/cartboost 'Visit site' link has rel="noopener" only; submit page promises a permanent do-follow link (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Automatic
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- Not verified
- Domain Rating
- DR36
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- Not ranked
- No Tranco rank on record for this site.
- Who browses it
- Founders and people browsing micro-startups
- Last checked
How to submit to Startup Spotlight
Open the Startup Spotlight submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Sign up if asked
We couldn’t confirm whether an account is required. Use a company email if one is needed.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse Startup Spotlight (Founders and people browsing micro-startups), not for search engines.
Check your listing
Listings go live without review. Open yours, check the details and check the link points to the right page.
Tips for Startup Spotlight
- The submit form unlocks only after you open five listed startups, so budget a minute for that.
- Paste your URL and the site pulls your name, description and favicon, so tidy your meta tags first.
- A badge is available to embed your ranking, but it isn't required for the link.
From Startup Spotlight’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for product launch platforms.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- A chosen launch date, with time blocked to reply to comments
- A maker comment: why you built it and what feedback you want
- Gallery images or a short demo video
- An optional launch-day offer for that platform’s users
Is Startup Spotlight worth it?
A followed link, with a low bar
The listing link we inspected was followed, but listings go live without human review. Directories that accept everyone tend to carry less weight, so treat it as a small plus, not a priority.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 36 (moderate). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- No Tranco rank on record, so we can’t say how much traffic it gets.
- Listings are published without human review.
- Listing costs money. Pay for the audience, not the link: Google’s spam policies treat buying links that pass ranking value as a link scheme.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about Startup Spotlight
Is Startup Spotlight free?
No. Startup Spotlight charges for listings. Pricing details: $29 one-time listing, live immediately with a permanent do-follow link. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does Startup Spotlight give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Listing https://www.startupspotlight.co/startup/cartboost 'Visit site' link has rel="noopener" only; submit page promises a permanent do-follow link (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to Startup Spotlight?
Submit at https://www.startupspotlight.co/submit. Listings go live without human review. Tip: The submit form unlocks only after you open five listed startups, so budget a minute for that.
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