Mashable, for example, writes about similar topics and has more traffic–but a Mashable hit isn’t as coveted as a TechCrunch hit.
In either case, the kind of "hit" you get from either site is of questionable value when you're trying to build momentum as a company. It's like Reddit or Slashdot traffic. Huge spike, crickets afterward. Drive by readings. You don't build companies with links from TechCrunch.
In either case, the kind of "hit" you get from either site is of questionable value when you're trying to build momentum as a company. It's like Reddit or Slashdot traffic. Huge spike, crickets afterward. Drive by readings. You don't build companies with links from TechCrunch.