Directory index · researched October 2026
Slashdot
slashdot.orgSlashdot is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, developer tools, and SaaS. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
Free
NofollowThey link to your product, but nofollow
FeaturedShown to their audience: homepage, newsletter or social
DR 87Ahrefs Domain Rating: a 0–100 score based on the sites that link here. It doesn't measure traffic.
TrafficSimilarweb global rank #26,554
How much does Slashdot cost?
Listing on Slashdot is free.
The product-request form shows no fee or backlink/badge requirement. It says to search first because the product may already be listed, then claim an existing profile or request a new one. Approval criteria and timing are not stated.
OptionPriceLinkWhat you get
Complimentary product listing
Free
Link: Nofollow
- Request a business-software product profile; pricing page describes complimentary partner-directory listings on Slashdot and Software Advice
Plus
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Link: Nofollow
- Promotion in up to 2 categories and on competitors' pages
- AEO/GEO optimization and review-generation campaign
- Higher search visibility and unlimited website clicks
- PDF assets, interactive demo, ad-free profile, custom cover photo, visitor data
Premium
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Link: Nofollow
- Everything in Plus
- Promotion in up to 4 categories
- Premium review-generation campaign
- Google Analytics tag, buyer-intent data, Zapier integration
Amplify
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Link: Nofollow
- Everything in Premium
- Display and LinkedIn audience retargeting
- AI-optimized thought leadership content
- Competitor-intent data, buyer-intent API, 6sense integration
- Dedicated podcast episode and BOOST retargeting
Precision ABM
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Link: Nofollow
- Everything in Amplify
- ABM content syndication, display advertising, and social advertising
- Five budget-based package tiers with channel mix based on tier
Enterprise
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Link: Nofollow
- Custom campaign designed around scale, geography, budget, and targeting
- Custom audience segments, ABM intent, and multiple demand-generation tactics
Custom
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- Selectable in the package inquiry form; details and price not displayed
Boost
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; pricing and package details not displayed there
Sponsored
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; related offering is sponsored thought-leadership content
Newsletter
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; newsletter advertising
Podcast
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; podcast advertising or sponsorship
Content Subscription
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; details and price not displayed
Silver Bundle
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; bundle contents and price not displayed
Gold Bundle
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; bundle contents and price not displayed
Platinum Bundle
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; bundle contents and price not displayed
Pinnacle Bundle
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- Selectable in the inquiry form; bundle contents and price not displayed
Extras they sell
- Paid profile marketing tiers
- Plus, Premium, Amplify, Precision ABM, and Enterprise offer progressively broader category placement, visibility, review generation, buyer-intent and advertising features. No prices are published; calls to action open a sales inquiry form.
- Boost Retargeting
- Managed programmatic retargeting for visitors to the vendor's own website.
- Thought Leadership Sponsored Content
- A sponsored 1,000+ word Q&A-style article on SourceForge, with optional images, video, and infographics.
- SourceForge Newsletter Advertising
- Advertising in the SourceForge Update Newsletter, which the page says is sent to 400,000+ subscribers.
- SourceForge Podcast
- A 30–60 minute interview episode, with a produced video file and a permanently published SourceForge article; page claims distribution to over 1.5 million users.
- Content Subscription and tier bundles
- Content Subscription plus Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Pinnacle Bundles are selectable, but their contents and prices are not shown.
Does Slashdot give a dofollow backlink?
Slashdot links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 87.
Who gets into Slashdot, and how fast?
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does Slashdot get?
Similarweb ranks slashdot.org #26,554 in the world by traffic.
What Slashdot says about its audience: Slashdot FAQ: “Millions of people visit Slashdot every month.” SourceForge plans page: “over 20 million software buyers each month.” It also claims its Update Newsletter is sent to “400,000+ subscribers” and its podcast is published to “over 1.5 million users.”
How do you submit to Slashdot?
You submit to Slashdot through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Product request: Your Name
- Product request: Email Address
- Product request: Company
- Product request: Your Title
- Product request: Website
- Product request: Phone
- Product request: Company Founded
- Product request: Company Location
- Product request: Software Title
- Product request: Logo* (JPG, GIF, or PNG)
- Product request: Product Description
- Product request: Audience
- Product request: Category
- Product request: Starting Price
- Product request: Free Version and Free Trial checkboxes
- Product request: Support Options checkboxes (Phone Support, 24/7 Live Support, Online, Not Offered)
- Product request: Training Options checkboxes (Documentation, Live Online, Webinars, In Person, Videos, Not Offered)
- Product request: Platforms Supported checkboxes (SaaS/Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, On-Premise)
- Product request: Consent to terms, privacy policy, and communications
- Paid inquiry: Select Package
- Paid inquiry: Software Titles
- Paid inquiry: Your Name
- Paid inquiry: Company
- Paid inquiry: Job Title
- Paid inquiry: Email Address
- Paid inquiry: Phone
- Paid inquiry: Comments
- Paid inquiry: Consent to terms, privacy policy, and communications
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Slashdot's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.