| Side by side | Hacker News | SitePatent |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 91 | 52 |
| Cost to get listed | Paid | Free - optional one-time verified plans from $19 |
| Dofollow backlink | No | Up to 3 dofollow deep links on paid plans |
| Review process | Community-driven or automated | Every listing approved by hand |
Hacker News figures come from our public directory dataset (also behind the “Where to Promote” guide) and may change; SitePatent figures reflect current live pricing and policy.
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- ✓Analytics dashboard: referrers, countries, CTR, category rank (paid)
- ✓Category pinning and homepage placement on paid plans (from $19, one-time - no subscription)
- ✓Listed in AI-readable feeds consumed by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
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