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Community launch for writers and founders.

Community launch · medium.com

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Cost to list
Free
Approval
Not stated
Link type
Nofollow link
Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for
9 business types
Top directory for 5
Popularity
Tranco #198
Rank of medium.com
Countries
Worldwide

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is Medium worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for creators.

Medium made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. Listing is stated as free. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.

Strongest for
Creators

What works

  • The top-ranked directory in Google for 5 business types, out of the 100 we searched
  • The #6 widest Google reach of the 1,807 directories we track
  • Free to list

Watch out for

  • We couldn't confirm it's live on Oct 20, 2026 (often bot protection)
  • Nofollow links: list for customers, not for SEO
  • Homepage returned a bot-challenge (HTTP 403) to automated checks on 2026-10-20; page content could not be read

Measured fit, by business type

How often Medium made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

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Where Medium shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

"Among directories" is its position among the directories we track that appeared for that business type, by searches appeared in, then best spot. How we measure

What Medium costs and who can list

As stated on Medium's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list

Census audience: writers, founders · Worldwide

Pricing

Free

  • Publishing a story is free with a Medium account (Medium membership is a reader subscription, not a listing fee).
Approval
Not stated. Self-serve: publish stories instantly from your account; no review.
Link attribute
Nofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: ev.medium.com/how-you-can-help-the-amazon-rainforest-today-f394d68d4e7.
Sources

Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to get listed on Medium

  1. 1

    Prepare your details

    • The community's own rules, read before posting
    • An account with some genuine history
    • A post that is useful on its own, not just a link
    • Product URL, short description and images

    Our standard checklist for this kind of site (community and consumer site), not a list published by Medium.

  2. 2

    Open the submit page

    medium.com/new-story
  3. 3

    Approval: not stated

    Self-serve: publish stories instantly from your account; no review.

  4. 4

    Check the watch-outs

    3 things to know before you post.

Medium alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Medium serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

  1. 1

    r/SaaS

    Community launch

    In Google's top 10 for 3 searches for startups (best #1).

    FreeTranco #103 (host)

  2. 2

    r/macapps

    Subreddit

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches across 2 of the same business types, led by Open-source projects and desktop apps (best #2).

    FreeTranco #103 (host)

  3. 3

    r/selfhosted

    Community launch

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for Open-source projects (best #3).

    FreeTranco #103 (host)

  4. 4

    Alchemy Dapp Store

    Web3 directory

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for crypto and web3 projects (best #1).

    Cost unknownTranco #8,757Dofollow link

  5. 5

    r/smallbusiness

    Community launch

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for online courses (best #2).

    FreeTranco #103 (host)

  6. 6

    DEV Community

    Community launch

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for Open-source projects (best #1).

    FreeTranco #3,701Dofollow link

  7. 7

    Online Geniuses

    Community launch

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for online communities (best #5).

    Cost unknownNot in Tranco top 1M

  8. 8

    Product Hunt

    Launch platform

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #6).

    FreeTranco #4,308Nofollow link

Questions about Medium

Is Medium worth it for getting listed?

Yes, for creators. Medium made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. Listing is stated as free. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Medium listing cost?

Free. What we found: Publishing a story is free with a Medium account (Medium membership is a reader subscription, not a listing fee).. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Medium dofollow?

Nofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I get listed on Medium?

Start at medium.com/new-story. Approval: not stated (Self-serve: publish stories instantly from your account; no review.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Medium alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: r/SaaS, r/macapps, and r/selfhosted. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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