Directory index · researched October 2026
YourStory
yourstory.comYourStory is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI 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.
Does YourStory give a dofollow backlink?
YourStory links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 85. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it rises to 88.
Who gets into YourStory, 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.
No review-time promise was found for company directory submissions. The separate PitchFest page says it shortlists top pitches every month.
How much traffic does YourStory get?
Similarweb ranks yourstory.com #59,760 in the world by traffic.
What YourStory says about its audience: YourStory's partner page claims 10M digital reach, 650+ flagship events, and 100K+ event attendees. Its newsletter page claims an audience of 2.5M+, while also describing 1.6M+ active subscribers; it lists 1M+ YS Buzz readers with a 31% open rate, 800K+ Weekly Wrap readers with a 45% open rate, a 36% average open rate, 30K+ founders, 100K+ companies, and 75% of readers from Tier 1 cities. The PitchFest page claims 60+ startups pitched, 700+ live audience, 200+ investors, and 20+ cities.
How do you submit to YourStory?
You submit to YourStory through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google.
What you'll see
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Submit page
yourstory.com/companies/submit
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Google signin
accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetnejE9KBrZoqrnqR3Ts4Pd3eN3MjB-honhmImL59HPu14Eg/viewform&followup=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetnejE9KBrZoqrnqR3Ts4Pd3eN3MjB-honhmImL59HPu14Eg/viewform<mpl=forms&osid=1&passive=1209600&service=wise&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S-1037267321:1793280011593659
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Google signup choice
workspace.google.com/business/signup/newbusiness?utm_source=gaia-in-product&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=gaia-xpa&xsell=google_accounts&source=gaiaxws-gmail&uj=xgaia-signin-wise&uj=wsin&back=https%253A%252F%252Faccounts.google.com%252Flifecycle%252Fflows%252Fsignup%253Fbiz%253Dtrue%2526continue%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fdocs.google.com%25252Fforms%25252Fd%25252Fe%25252F1FAIpQLSetnejE9KBrZoqrnqR3Ts4Pd3eN3MjB-honhmImL59HPu14Eg%25252Fviewform
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Pitch submission form
form.jotform.com/232627613591458
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Partner contact form
tally.so/r/VLzLBJ
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Newsletter ad form
form.jotform.com/243432095105449
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Researched 29 October 2026 from YourStory's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.