I have basically created a directory of sites that accept link submission. It&#x27;s called The Submit List.  I also offer manual link submission services much like StartupLister, PromoteHour, etc.<p>Rather, writing yet another listicle, I wanted to create a resource with granular search classifications, that&#x27;s continually updated over time.<p>Those sites have been celebrated by the tech media. So I created something more broad and comprehensive, rather than yet another niche service.<p>I posted an article on Reddit about &quot;How A Vulgar Reddit User Saved My Business&quot; and they have spent the last 12 hours ripping me a new one.<p>Apparently, I have created an evil SEO scheme even though my site has nothing to do with SEO.<p>What am I missing here? I tried asking the Reddit users replying to my post, but they&#x27;re too belligerent to manage a half-way intelligent conversation. So I figured I might have better luck on HN.<p>This has been a truly bizarre and demoralizing experience. I posted on Reddit to clarify the misconceptions, but it only made things worse.<p>If you agree with the haters, please explain why The Submit List is the devil&#x27;s tool, whereas niche sites like StartupLister and PromoteHour are legit resources.<p><i></i>*<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;Entrepreneur&#x2F;comments&#x2F;3sgh95&#x2F;how_a_vulgar_reddit_user_saved_my_business&#x2F;<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=8175019<p>http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thesubmitlist.com
Ask HN: Why does Reddit hate my startup while loving HN favs like StartupLister?