Launch platform

stacker news

Broad reach

Community
Answer

What founders should know about stacker news

Stacker News is a community platform. success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (dofollow listing, free to submit)

Best for

Community & founder reach

Probably not for

Launches that need instant approval or a completely hands-off editorial process.

Overview

About stacker news

Stacker News is a community platform. success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (dofollow listing, free to submit)

Best for

Community & founder reach

What you need to submit

  • title
  • url

Founder notes

Bitcoin community forum, Reddit/Hacker News style. You post a link with title and URL rather than filling a directory form. Value comes from genuine participation, not link drops. Duplicate links get a dupe warning.

Decision criteria

  • Audience overlap with your launch goal
  • Submission effort, timing, and editorial requirements
  • Backlink, authority, and distribution upside

Verified facts and evidence

ClaimValueSourceConfidence
Verification date2026-07-01seomadehigh
Domain rating63seomademedium

Methodology and freshness

A founder should be able to bookmark this page, compare the record with related options, and act without reopening scattered source tabs.

Use this record to decide whether the authority and audience match your launch sequence.

Last reviewed: Jul 1, 2026

Who should consider stacker news?

Community & founder reach

How current is this launch platform record?

Startup Atlas last checked this record on 2026-07-01.

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