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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.
The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — sort by this | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — sort by this | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | CSS Weekly | css-weekly.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | High | Verified live | Sponsor an your tool frontend, accessibility, CSS, or developer utility with a useful demo and audience-specific copy. | Official page advertises a permanent dofollow link, but paid links should be marked rel=sponsored for search-policy compliance; prioritize audience value. | https://css-weekly.com/advertise | Open CSS Weekly submit page (new tab)CSS Weekly details |
| 2 | 74 | Dense Discovery | densediscovery.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | High | Verified live | Promote a privacy-respecting or thoughtfully designed your tool utility through a classified or main sponsor slot. | Ads are reviewed for fit and values; links are paid placements, so measure referral value and do not treat them as PageRank endorsements. | https://www.densediscovery.com/advertise/ | Open Dense Discovery submit page (new tab)Dense Discovery details |
| 3 | 74 | MetaFilter Projects | metafilter.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | High | Verified live | After becoming a genuine member, submit your tool as a completed web project with a plain factual description in MetaFilter Projects only. | Self-links are prohibited elsewhere; use Projects only, respect posting cadence, and participate as a community member. | Official MetaFilter Projects, FAQ, and about pages checked 2026-08-07 | Open MetaFilter Projects submit page (new tab)MetaFilter Projects details |
| 4 | 71 | Codrops | tympanus.net | Design galleries | Paid | Involved | High | Verified live | Pitch a crafted, original interactive tutorial or demo about client-side privacy visualization, inclusive motion, or accessible creative tooling, with source and a working demo. | Codrops seeks fresh ideas and high-quality work for web professionals; the editorial and visual craft bar is high. Use a real author identity and pitch original teaching value, not a promotional guest post. | 2026-08-03 | Open Codrops submit page (new tab)Codrops details |
| 5 | 56 | CSS Light | csslight.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit your tool best landing or tools page with a strong screenshot, accurate categories, and creator details. | Free submissions are currently closed; paid review does not replace the need for a high-quality, working website. | 2026-08-03 | Open CSS Light submit page (new tab)CSS Light details |
| 6 | 53 | Admire The Web | admiretheweb.com | Design galleries | Paid | Involved | Medium | Not submitted | Submit your tool strongest responsive or product page with a clean screenshot and concise design summary. | Submission is paid and editorially curated; use only a finished, visually distinctive public page. | 2026-08-03 | Open Admire The Web submit page (new tab)Admire The Web details |
| 7 | 53 | CSS Nectar | cssnectar.com | Design galleries | Paid | Involved | Medium | Not submitted | Submit a high-resolution screenshot, short design description, relevant categories, and the official your tool URL. | Editorial review applies and rejection is possible; the site states that rejected submissions are refunded. | 2026-08-03 | Open CSS Nectar submit page (new tab)CSS Nectar details |
| 8 | 36 | Awwwards | awwwards.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool web design if premium/polished. | High authority; paid and design quality gate. | 2026-07-30 | Open Awwwards submit page (new tab)Awwwards details |
| 9 | 36 | CSS Design Awards | cssdesignawards.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit site for CSS/design award. | Only after homepage/tool UX polished. | 2026-07-30 | Open CSS Design Awards submit page (new tab)CSS Design Awards details |
| 10 | 36 | CSS Winner | csswinner.com | Design galleries | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit site for CSS award/listing. | Only if design meets award standard. | 2026-07-30 | Open CSS Winner submit page (new tab)CSS Winner details |
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.