How to Submit to Hacker News (2026): Pricing, Approval Time and Dofollow
Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship, visited by developers and tech enthusiasts. Founders can submit their startup to the "Show HN" section for community feedback.
Domain Rating
91
Ahrefs
Traffic
63.5M
monthly visits
Pricing
Free
Backlink
Nofollow
Approval
instant
How to submit to Hacker News
Create a Hacker News account and post in the Show HN section. Your title must start with "Show HN:" followed by a concise description of what you built. Keep the post authentic and technical. See examples at news.ycombinator.com/show for formatting guidance.
Requirements: Account required. Use Show HN for launches.
Is Hacker News free?
Free. Completely free. No paid options.
Does Hacker News give a dofollow backlink?
Nofollow.
How we checked: news.ycombinator.com/newest: 4 of 5 new submissions rel="nofollow". Front page and /show links have no rel, so only well-upvoted posts pass link equity.
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Hacker News FAQ
Is Hacker News free?
Free. Completely free. No paid options.
How long does Hacker News take to approve?
Instant.
Does Hacker News give a dofollow backlink?
Nofollow. news.ycombinator.com/newest: 4 of 5 new submissions rel="nofollow". Front page and /show links have no rel, so only well-upvoted posts pass link equity.
What is Hacker News's Domain Rating?
DR 91 (Ahrefs), with about 63.5M monthly visits.
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