Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
Kotaku
kotaku.comKotaku is a tech publication for startups and new products. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does Kotaku cost?
Listing on Kotaku is free.
There is no free product-listing option. Story pitches are unpriced but subject to editorial consideration; no publication guarantee is stated.
Extras they sell
- Partner content / commercial partnership
- No public package or rate card was found. The contact page directs partnership inquiries to [email protected]. An observed sponsored article is labeled Partner Content with Ganko; this is a commercial placement, not a self-serve product listing.
Does Kotaku give a dofollow backlink?
Kotaku links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 85.
Who gets into Kotaku, and how fast?
Kotaku picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does Kotaku get?
Similarweb ranks kotaku.com #7,733 in the world by traffic.
What Kotaku says about its audience: Keleops' media page claims Kotaku has “6 M MONTHLY U.V.” (2025); it also claims “WITH OVER 40 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS EACH MONTH” across its websites and displays “11M+ FOLLOWERS.”
How do you submit to Kotaku?
You submit to Kotaku by email.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Kotaku's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.