Hacker News (Show HN) Review: Should You List Your SaaS?
news.ycombinator.comStrong B2B directory, but the submission flow is longer than most. Worth it for SaaS companies targeting business buyers.
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Hacker News (Show HN) is listed as free, so there is no payment expected and no badge requirement noted in this list.
Traffic Trend
Monthly visits are estimated from Ahrefs organic traffic and Similarweb audience data. Treat them as directional.
Top Organic Pages
Ahrefs estimates which pages capture the most organic search traffic. This helps check whether visitors land on listing pages, the homepage, or the submission flow.
Audience Sources
Traffic source mix helps estimate whether Hacker News (Show HN) is mostly brand-driven, search-driven, or referral-driven.
Top Countries
Use this to check whether the platform audience matches the markets you actually want to reach.
Search Demand
Top Similarweb keywords can hint at why people land on this platform and whether that search intent overlaps with your SaaS.
Verdict
Should You Submit Your SaaS to Hacker News (Show HN)?
Yes. Hacker News (Show HN) is worth testing if your SaaS fits its audience. It has enough traffic or authority to justify the submission, and the pricing model keeps the downside low.
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