StartupRanking
Startup Ranking lists startups and companies worldwide and ranks them by an SR Score built from web signals (links, SEO, estimated traffic) and social signals (Facebook and Twitter engagement). Its FAQ says entrepreneurs and investors use it to track, research and prospect startups. Profiles show global, country and state rank plus funding, product, team and news sections.
Price to list
Free + paid options
Free, or $49 to $99 fast approval
Link type
Varies
Checked on a live listing
Review time
60 to 80 days, or 24h paid
Account needed
Yes
Domain Rating
DR 61
Ahrefs
Niche
General
Where it ranks
StartupRanking among 216 directories
Every directory on LaunchIt, grouped by Ahrefs Domain Rating.
DR 61
Higher than 65% of the 216 directories we track
| Domain Rating | Directories |
|---|---|
| 0–9 | 16 |
| 10–19 | 27 |
| 20–29 | 24 |
| 30–39 | 22 |
| 40–49 | 22 |
| 50–59 | 27 |
| 60–69 (includes StartupRanking) | 26 |
| 70–79 | 28 |
| 80–89 | 16 |
| 90–100 | 8 |
In their words
Pricing and review time
Pricing
Listing is free, and SR Faster Approval (paid once) is $49 for approval in under 24 hours with ranking and a reference link, or $99 adding a one-week "New Startups" feature and one newsletter spotlight. SR Premium Profile ($25/month, $249/year or $649 for 3 years) adds a do-follow link, media, extra social links, an ad-free profile and a verified badge.
Review time
How It Works: "Wait for our team to approve it in 80 days. If you are in a hurry, you can use our SR Faster Approval for a 24-hour approval." FAQ: "Usually the process takes 60 days. We offer a paid option of $99 for those that like to skip the waiting queue of the approval process."
Fit
Who StartupRanking is for
Startups of any sector that want a public profile and rank in a worldwide startup database and can wait out a long free approval queue.
How to get listed
Submitting to StartupRanking
- Sign in with Google, Facebook, LinkedIn or X to create a startup
- Approval queue (stated as 60 or 80 days) before rank and data are gathered, unless you pay for Faster Approval
- You must claim the startup (Edit button on the profile) to edit its information
- Facebook page must be public and not region-restricted, and the Twitter handle correct, for social metrics to load
- The site may change or remove descriptions or keywords it considers inappropriate
Submission page: www.startupranking.com/startup/create/url-validation
Your listing
What a listing includes
- A startup profile with name, tagline, description, website, location and founding date
- SR Score, global rank, country rank and state rank once approved
- Sections for funding rounds, acquisitions, products, team members and news
- A nofollow link to your website on the free profile (do-follow only with Premium Profile)
Tips
Getting the most out of StartupRanking
- Search the site before creating a profile: anyone can create a startup entry, so yours may already exist and only need claiming.
- Make your Facebook page public and double-check your Twitter handle, since the FAQ says wrong or restricted accounts show zero followers and likes.
- Fill in funding, products, team and news sections after approval, as empty sections display "There are no..." placeholders.
- Budget for the wait: without Faster Approval the profile shows a rank and score of 0 and no website link until approved.
Tried StartupRanking?
Founder reviews
How it went for founders who submitted there.
No reviews yet
Submitted to StartupRanking? Be the first to say how it went.
Tried StartupRanking? Leave your review
Did your listing go live, how long did it take, and did it bring any visitors? Your experience helps other founders choose.
FAQ
StartupRanking, in short
Startup Ranking lists startups and companies worldwide and ranks them by an SR Score built from web signals (links, SEO, estimated traffic) and social signals (Facebook and Twitter engagement). Its FAQ says entrepreneurs and investors use it to track, research and prospect startups. Profiles show global, country and state rank plus funding, product, team and news sections.
Checked on September 29, 2026 on StartupRanking's own pages: startupranking.com, startupranking.com/faq, startupranking.com/how-it-works, startupranking.com/faster-approval, startupranking.com/premium-profile, startupranking.com/startup/manticore-search Directories change their terms often, so confirm on the site before you pay.