It's up to the community to police the content, domains are now clickable and have a submission history page just like users. It only takes one person to notice exploitative behavior for the community or moderators to intervene.
I think it's getting better though, it seems like plenty of startups can artificially hit the front page a few times but once the voting ring filter's got all their employees and friends it is much harder.
and as the eternal septembering continues, newbies upvote the bad content, whilst posting comments filled with bad reddit puns, SJW crap, and "this." as the entire content of their reply.
I think it's getting better though, it seems like plenty of startups can artificially hit the front page a few times but once the voting ring filter's got all their employees and friends it is much harder.