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Category: Dev-tools
Not a directory, but Show HN posts that land on the front page drive serious developer traffic. Links are dofollow. Getting traction is the hard part.
92
DR / 100
Excellent
domain rating
High authority. Links from here move the needle significantly.
Verified Stats
Checked Mar 2026| Domain Rating (DR) | 92 / 100 |
| Link Type | Dofollow |
| Cost | Free |
| Approval Time | Same day |
| Acceptance Rate | low |
| Last Verified | March 2026 |
What works
- + Dofollow links from DR 92
- + Developer audience that converts
- + Free to post
- + Can drive thousands of visits in hours
What doesn't
- – Extremely competitive
- – Community can be harsh
- – Traffic is bursty, not sustained
- – Off-topic posts get flagged fast
Quick facts
- DR
- 92
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- news.ycombinator.com
Compare with
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DR from Ahrefs. Traffic via SimilarWeb. Stats verified March 2026. We don't accept payment for placement.