Directory index · researched October 2026
PromoteHour
promotehour.comPromoteHour is a directory 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 PromoteHour cost?
Listing on PromoteHour is free, with paid options from $399.
Free to submit; no plan or payment required. Staff reviews the brand's live site and emails a public link if approved. No listing-review timeframe, backlink, or badge requirement is stated. Listing does not guarantee editorial coverage.
- Submit specific product deals (up to 30) or one sitewide percentage discount
- Staff review against the live brand site
- Public listing link emailed if approved
- Listing does not guarantee editorial coverage
- Deal Directory listing
- Pitching to mainstream, niche, and deal-site editors through December 31, 2026
- Category and competitor monitoring
- Weekly reporting through December 31, 2026
- Guarantee of at least 3 qualifying placements, including at least one tier-1 and one niche placement; pro-rata refund for unmet obligations under final written terms
- No additional standard PR setup fee
Extras they sell
- Black Friday Plan $399 one-time
- Optional paid campaign that combines a directory listing with editor pitching, category and competitor monitoring, and weekly reporting. Reservation is a request, not a purchase; final terms are confirmed before acceptance.
Does PromoteHour give a dofollow backlink?
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 18. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it rises to 46.
Who gets into PromoteHour, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
No review SLA is stated for free directory submissions. Separate PR timing claims conflict: the homepage pricing/process says 4-8 weeks, while its FAQ says most initial coverage arrives within 3-6 weeks; the campaign builder says placements are confirmed within 2 hours.
How much traffic does PromoteHour get?
Similarweb doesn't rank promotehour.com, which usually means very few visitors.
What PromoteHour says about its audience: No PromoteHour directory traffic or subscriber count found. The Black Friday page claims a curated media list of 423 entries; the example campaign builder matched 50 outlets and displayed outlet reach figures such as CNN at 424M. The homepage says campaigns start with 20+ outlets and aim for about 5 live coverages. Its $11.8B and $257.8B figures are Adobe-reported holiday spending, not PromoteHour audience numbers.
How do you submit to PromoteHour?
You submit to PromoteHour through a form on their site.
What you'll see
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Pricing
promotehour.com/#pricing
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Url form next step
promotehour.com/b/example-domain-e1qt
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Deal submission
promotehour.com/deals/submit
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Sitewide discount form
promotehour.com/deals/submit
What the form asks for
- Brand name
- Brand website
- Category
- About the brand (plain text; up to 3,000 characters)
- Offer type: Specific products (up to 30) or Sitewide discount
- Product URL* (specific-products option)
- Product name
- Offer (or give a discount price)
- Actual price
- Discount price
- Code
- Starts
- Ends (inclusive)
- Image URL (optional)
- Description
- Terms
- Alternative sitewide option: Discount
- Code
- Starts
- Ends (inclusive)
- Terms and exclusions
- Your name
- Work email
- Role
- Confirmation checkbox: details are accurate, submitter is authorized, and PromoteHour may contact them
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Researched 30 October 2026 from PromoteHour's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.