A maintained list of 1,432 directories, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces that accept product submissions. 1,134 of them are free or have a free tier, and 192 are quick wins — free, low effort, and worth doing first. Every row shows cost, effort and priority, and links straight to the submission page.
Launch your tool with a unique tagline, screenshots and founder profile linking to your tool.
Launch your tool with a unique tagline, screenshots and founder profile linking to your tool.
Launch your tool with a unique tagline, screenshots and founder profile linking to your tool.
Launch your tool with a unique tagline, screenshots and founder profile linking to your tool.
Submit/claim software alternative listing if available.
Submit your tool landing/design pages.
Submit your tool as indie/maker product.
Launch your tool with a unique tagline, screenshots and founder profile linking to your tool.
Submit landing page for inspiration gallery.
Submit your tool homepage/category landing page.
Submit your tool landing/category page.
Claim or add the real business page, enter the official website, and publish only accurate service and location details.
Submit your tool as maker/developer product.
Submit product once for launch/directory exposure.
Submit product-launch press release if newsworthy.
Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.
Submit beta feature/tool for tester community.
Look for submit/add listing and submit AI modules.
Pitch/list company/tool if category fits.
Submit your tool as web app/tool collection.
Submit AI/tool listing or use as AI directory source.
Submit product or use 140+ directory boost if quality is acceptable.
Post build updates with profile/site link.
Submit legitimate launch/news release.
Submit AI-specific utility pages.
Submit your tool as remote/productivity tool if form active.
Submit your tool/SaaS-style landing page.
Submit high-quality website design.
Submit startup profile/story if form is active.
Submit startup story or profile if accepted.
Create startup profile if submissions open.
Use for directory list and submit if product directory exists.
Submit curated early-stage company listing.
Add startup if revenue/Stripe verification is appropriate.
Submit well-designed your tool pages.
Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.
Behind the list
Every row here starts as a line in a sheet, gets normalised into one of 15 groups, scored for cost, effort and impact, and written up with the steps to actually submit. The floor below represents that pipeline.
Open the sheet viewAn illustration of the AltF Backlinks floor: opportunities sourced at the back, vetted for cost and effort by the engineering pod, written up for outreach by the design pod, then tracked to placement along a line.
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.