Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) listing
Free startup company profile and job listings seen by startup job seekers and investors.
Company database · wellfound.com
- Cost to list
- Free + paid
- Free listing, paid upgrades
- Approval
- Editorial review
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #9, government contractors
- Popularity
- Tranco #17,548
- #374 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- Worldwide
Not established yet: whether links are dofollow. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 1 source
Is Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
Worth it if your buyers browse it.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 17 buyer searches we ran for the 4 business types it accepts. That's typical: directories of any kind held only 18% of the top-10 spots in those searches, so what Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) offers is the people who browse it directly. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top.
What works
- Showed up in Google for government contractors, as high as #9
- The basic listing is free
Watch out for
- Not in Google's top 10 for AI tools, employers, SaaS products, and startups (0 of 17 searches)
- Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing
Measured fit, by business type
How often Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- AI tools 0/5
Not seen
- Employers 0/3
Not seen
- SaaS products 0/5
Not seen
- Startups 0/4
Not seen
Where Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) 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.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) accepts 4 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.
- Government contractors check eligibility1/3
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) ranked as high as #9 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 35% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- Indeed Company Pages 2/3, Built In 2/3
- Other sites
- ziprecruiter.com, sam.gov, usda.gov
Searches: “how to become a government contractor”, “government contractor directory”, “small business government contracts” result
- 0/5
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 2% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- G2 1/5
- Other sites
- youtube.com, reddit.com, deepai.org
Searches: “ai video generator”, “best ai writing tools”, “ai headshot generator”, “chatgpt alternatives”, “best ai tools for marketing”
- 0/3
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 33% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- Indeed Company Pages 1/3, Behance 1/3, Upwork Agencies 1/3
- Other sites
- greatplacetowork.com, forbes.com, reddit.com
Searches: “best companies to work for”, “tech companies hiring”, “remote companies hiring”
- 0/5
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 7% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- TechnologyAdvice 2/5, G2 1/5
- Other sites
- youtube.com, emailtooltester.com, reddit.com
Searches: “best crm software”, “best project management software”, “hubspot alternatives”, “best accounting software for small business”, “best email marketing software”
- 0/4
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 39% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- r/SaaS 3/4, Facebook Pages 1/4, Instagram 1/4
- Other sites
- quora.com, peerlist.io, ycombinator.com
Searches: “product hunt alternatives”, “where to launch a startup”, “startup directories”, “best startup launch platforms”
Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure
What Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) costs and who can list
As stated on Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)'s own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
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Census audience: startups, saas, ai tools · Worldwide
- Pricing
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Free + paid options
- Job Posts: $0 forever (company profile + unlimited listings, ATS). Job Ads add-on from $200/ad. Reach: Explore $0/mo, Starter $135/seat/mo, Growth $199/seat/mo, Scale custom. Autopilot $500/mo per open role + 10% placement fee.
- Approval
- Editorial review. Pricing page FAQ: set up a company profile and post your first job free; no review/approval step stated.
- Note
- Company profile pages behind Cloudflare security check; rel not inspected.
- Sources
Not established: link attribute (treat links as nofollow until you see the live profile). Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to get listed on Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)
- 1
Prepare your details
- Services, minimum project size and hourly rate range
- Portfolio or case studies with results
- Client references willing to be contacted
- Team size and office locations
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (b2b directory), not a list published by Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent).
- 2
Open the submit page
wellfound.com/onboarding/recruit - 3
Approval: editorial review
Pricing page FAQ: set up a company profile and post your first job free; no review/approval step stated.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
2 things to know before you post.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
- 1
Built In
Employer profiles
In Google's top 10 for 3 searches across 2 of the same business types, led by government contractors and employers (best #1).
Free + paidTranco #11,050Nofollow link
- 2
G2
Consumer reviews
In Google's top 10 for 2 searches across 2 of the same business types, led by AI tools and SaaS products (best #4).
Free + paidTranco #4,030
- 3
Glassdoor for Employers
Employer profiles
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #3).
Free + paidTranco #2,848
- 4
Behance
Agency directory
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #1).
Free + paidTranco #524Nofollow link
- 5
Upwork Agencies
Freelancer marketplace
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #4).
Cost unknownTranco #2,480
- 6
Thomasnet
Supplier directory
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #2).
Free + paidTranco #16,569Nofollow link
- 7
Guru
Freelancer marketplace
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #3).
Free + paidTranco #38,023
- 8
IQS Directory
Supplier directory
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for employers (best #1).
PaidTranco #57,872Nofollow link
Questions about Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)
Is Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) worth it for getting listed?
Worth it if your buyers browse it. Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 17 buyer searches we ran for the 4 business types it accepts. That's typical: directories of any kind held only 18% of the top-10 spots in those searches, so what Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) offers is the people who browse it directly. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) listing cost?
Free + paid options. What we found: Job Posts: $0 forever (company profile + unlimited listings, ATS). Job Ads add-on from $200/ad. Reach: Explore $0/mo, Starter $135/seat/mo, Growth $199/seat/mo, Scale custom. Autopilot $500/mo per open role + 10% placement fee.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) dofollow?
Unknown. We haven't tested Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)'s link attribute and found no reliable report. Treat it as nofollow until you see the live profile.
How do I get listed on Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)?
Start at wellfound.com/onboarding/recruit. Approval: editorial review (Pricing page FAQ: set up a company profile and post your first job free; no review/approval step stated.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Built In, G2, and Glassdoor for Employers. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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