Directory index · researched October 2026
TLDR
tldr.techTLDR is a newsletter for 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.
How much does TLDR cost?
Listing on TLDR is free.
TLDR staff-published guidance says developer/DevOps content can be emailed to [email protected] for editorial consideration. Editors curate what is included; there is no stated fee, backlink or badge requirement, review time, or guarantee. This is not a guaranteed product-directory listing.
- Email content to TLDR's editorial curators
- Inclusion is subject to editorial selection
- Bottom of newsletter
- Up to 30 words
- 1 CTA
- Price depends on newsletter and number of sends; custom proposal
- Middle of newsletter
- Up to 50 words
- 2 CTAs
- Price depends on newsletter and number of sends; custom proposal
- Top of newsletter
- Logo
- Up to 100 words
- 3 CTAs
- Price depends on newsletter and number of sends; custom proposal
- All three sponsorship placements in a single issue
- Custom pricing not shown
- Combine newsletters to target multiple audiences
- Custom pricing not shown
- Available with campaign budgets of USD 15,000 or more; this is a budget threshold, not a stated package price
- Dedicated advertiser success manager
- Ad copywriting
- Performance report
- Ongoing testing across multi-flight campaigns
- Official TLDR information says smaller campaigns can use a self-serve portal
- Portal pricing and steps were not linked or shown on the advertiser landing page
- Co-created with a TLDR expert or supplied by the advertiser
- Permanently hosted and labeled sponsored
- Homepage feature and custom newsletter distribution
- Price not shown
Extras they sell
- Paid newsletter advertising
- Custom campaign proposals for Quick Links, Secondary, or Primary placements across 14 newsletters; rates are not public.
- Newsletter takeover
- Bundles all three placement types in one issue.
- Multi-newsletter bundle
- Advertisers can run across several newsletters, with combinations tailored to target audiences.
- Managed campaign services Included with campaign budgets of USD 15,000 or more; not a separate stated fee
- Includes a dedicated success manager, copywriting, performance reporting, and ongoing testing.
- Content Studio sponsored article
- Offers co-created expert content or advertiser-supplied articles, hosted on TLDR and distributed through relevant newsletters.
Does TLDR give a dofollow backlink?
TLDR links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 72.
Who gets into TLDR, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does TLDR get?
Similarweb ranks tldr.tech #76,177 in the world by traffic.
What TLDR says about its audience: The advertiser homepage claims over 8 million tech professionals, 14 interest-based newsletters, a 41% average open rate, and 22% of readers at VP level or above. TLDR's official information page also claims over 1 million monthly visitors to the homepage for Content Studio.
How do you submit to TLDR?
You submit to TLDR by email.
What the form asks for
- Work email
- Which best describes your company?* (Agency or VC firm / Brand)
- How did you hear about us?
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Researched 29 October 2026 from TLDR's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.