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Ahrefs DR4: What the New Domain Rating Means for Startups (Data From 111 Sites)
Ahrefs replaced Domain Rating with a new DR4 model in November 2026. We re-scored every startup in our directory on it. Most went down, young startups went down hardest, and here is why that is good news.
How to Submit Your Startup to Directories (and Why It's Worth It)
A practical guide to listing your startup in directories - what to prepare, where to submit, how to avoid low-quality lists, and the real benefits for traffic, SEO, and credibility.
Building AUO: a developer-first API for Australian business data
Matt, founder of AUO, on unifying 18 fragmented government registers into one verified API, why honesty in the response matters, and building a bootstrapped developer tool solo.
The Best Startup Directories to List Your Company On
A curated shortlist of startup directories worth your time - what each is good for, who they suit, and how to prioritise them so you get real traffic and links instead of spam.
What Is Domain Rating (DR) and Why It Matters for Startups
A plain-English explanation of Domain Rating - what the score means, how it's calculated, what's a good DR for a startup, and why tracking it over time matters more than the number itself.