Directory index · researched October 2026
Startupspotlight.co
startupspotlight.coStartupspotlight.co is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, developer tools, marketing tools, productivity apps, 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.
How much does Startupspotlight.co cost?
No free submission route or terms are shown. The stats page shows 367 active listings, of which 140 are marked PRO, but does not explain the status or pricing of the other listings.
- Startup directory listing
- Live immediately
- Permanent do-follow backlink to the product site
Does Startupspotlight.co give a dofollow backlink?
Startupspotlight.co links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 33. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it rises to 44.
Who gets into Startupspotlight.co, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
The submit page says listings go live immediately; the badge guide says listed instantly. No review-time estimate is given. The badge guide says the listing is marked Verified after the site crawls an installed badge.
How much traffic does Startupspotlight.co get?
Similarweb ranks startupspotlight.co #4,904,868 in the world by traffic.
What Startupspotlight.co says about its audience: No visitor, traffic, or subscriber figures found. The stats page claims 367 active startups, 172 unique founders, and 140 PRO listings as of October 29, 2026.
How do you submit to Startupspotlight.co?
You submit to Startupspotlight.co through a form on their site.
What you'll see
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Submit
startupspotlight.co/submit
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Pricing
startupspotlight.co/pricing
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Sign in
startupspotlight.co/auth/login
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Signup
startupspotlight.co/auth/register
What the form asks for
- Your website URL (no visible required marker)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Startupspotlight.co's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.