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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 43 | CompareCamp | comparecamp.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Pitch your tool for software review/listing. | Contact/pitch, not instant backlink. | 2026-07-30 | Open CompareCamp submit page (new tab)CompareCamp details |
| 202 | 43 | EU-Startups | eu-startups.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch if EU/startup angle exists. | Geography fit needed. | 2026-07-30 | Open EU-Startups submit page (new tab)EU-Startups details |
| 203 | 43 | Free AI Tools Directory | free-ai-tools-directory.com | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Later | Verified live | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/free-ai-tools-directory | Open Free AI Tools Directory submit page (new tab)Free AI Tools Directory details |
| 204 | 43 | GrowthHackers | growthhackers.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Share growth/SEO/tool story with useful details. | Needs marketing insight, not promo. | 2026-07-30 | Open GrowthHackers submit page (new tab)GrowthHackers details |
| 205 | 43 | Inc42 | inc42.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch if there is funding/traction/product news. | High bar; no generic backlink ask. | 2026-07-30 | Open Inc42 submit page (new tab)Inc42 details |
| 206 | 43 | Indie Hacker Tools | indiehacker.tools | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/indie-hacker-tools | Open Indie Hacker Tools submit page (new tab)Indie Hacker Tools details |
| 207 | 43 | IndieHustles | indiehustles.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/indiehustles | Open IndieHustles submit page (new tab)IndieHustles details |
| 208 | 43 | InfoQ | infoq.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Pitch only major developer/security story. | High authority but low acceptance. | 2026-07-30 | Open InfoQ submit page (new tab)InfoQ details |
| 209 | 43 | Journal of Open Source Software | joss.theoj.org | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Verified live | Submit a qualifying open your tool research-software component and short software paper after it has mature public development history. | Requires OSI licence, public source and issues, tests, documentation, research use, contributor authorship, and editorial review. | 2026-08-05 — https://joss.readthedocs.io/en/latest/submitting.html | Open Journal of Open Source Software submit page (new tab)Journal of Open Source Software details |
| 210 | 43 | Noxilo | noxilo.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/noxilo | Open Noxilo submit page (new tab)Noxilo details |
| 211 | 43 | Reach360 Launch | reach360.app | Launch platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Verified live | Submit your tool as a genuine indie product and complete the requested launch information. | Small experimental platform; sign-in and editorial/ranking outcomes apply. | 2026-08-05 official submit page | Open Reach360 Launch submit page (new tab)Reach360 Launch details |
| 212 | 43 | Solid Applications | solidproject.org | Other opportunities | Free | Involved | Later | Verified live | Build a genuine Solid privacy utility that lets users choose identity providers and stores or retrieves their data from Solid Pods, then confirm the current listing handoff with maintainers. | Must be a functioning Solid app; eligibility is published, but the exact current editorial submission workflow should be reconfirmed first. | Official Solid applications criteria checked 2026-08-05 | Open Solid Applications submit page (new tab)Solid Applications details |
| 213 | 43 | Springwise | springwise.com | Other opportunities | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch your tool as innovation/useful web tool platform. | Needs genuinely newsworthy angle. | 2026-07-30 | Open Springwise submit page (new tab)Springwise details |
| 214 | 43 | Starter Story | starterstory.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch founder story if revenue/traffic story is strong. | Often paid; needs real metrics. | 2026-07-30 | Open Starter Story submit page (new tab)Starter Story details |
| 215 | 43 | The AI Generation | theaigeneration.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/the-ai-generation | Open The AI Generation submit page (new tab)The AI Generation details |
| 216 | 43 | The Startup Pitch | thestartuppitch.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Create concise startup pitch linking your tool. | Older site; verify active review queue. | 2026-07-30 | Open The Startup Pitch submit page (new tab)The Startup Pitch details |
| 217 | 43 | TheSaaSDirectory | thesaasdirectory.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/thesaasdirectory | Open TheSaaSDirectory submit page (new tab)TheSaaSDirectory details |
| 218 | 43 | Waild World | waildworld.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Link treatment varies by tier/page. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/waild-world | Open Waild World submit page (new tab)Waild World details |
| 219 | 40 | AllTopStartups | alltopstartups.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit/pitch startup listing or story. | Editorial quality; no link-drop. | 2026-07-30 | Open AllTopStartups submit page (new tab)AllTopStartups details |
| 220 | 40 | DZone | dzone.com | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Publish/pitch dev-tool article if accepted. | Technical content only; avoid promo. | 2026-07-30 | Open DZone submit page (new tab)DZone details |
| 221 | 40 | Find Productized | findproductized.co | Software directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Link treatment varies by tier/page. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/find-productized | Open Find Productized submit page (new tab)Find Productized details |
| 222 | 40 | FoundersDatabase | foundersdatabase.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/foundersdatabase | Open FoundersDatabase submit page (new tab)FoundersDatabase details |
| 223 | 40 | PRLog | prlog.org | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Publish legitimate product/company announcement. | Use only real news; press-release links may be nofollow. | 2026-07-30 | Open PRLog submit page (new tab)PRLog details |
| 224 | 40 | Prototypr | prototypr.io | Design galleries | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Publish/pitch design/dev article linking your tool. | Quality content only. | 2026-07-30 | Open Prototypr submit page (new tab)Prototypr details |
| 225 | 40 | StartupNation | startupnation.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Create profile/comment or pitch startup article. | Useful content required. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupNation submit page (new tab)StartupNation details |
| 226 | 40 | ToolAssistant | toolassistant.com | Software directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/toolassistant | Open ToolAssistant submit page (new tab)ToolAssistant details |
| 227 | 40 | Webrazzi | webrazzi.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup for coverage/listing. | Regional/media; pitch quality matters. | 2026-07-30 | Open Webrazzi submit page (new tab)Webrazzi details |
| 228 | 40 | WP Gallery | wp.gallery | Design galleries | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Submit the polished your tool landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits. | Editorial/design review applies; submit only polished, relevant work. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/wp-gallery | Open WP Gallery submit page (new tab)WP Gallery details |
| 229 | 39 | AI Pulse | aipulse.fyi | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch AI tool review/listing. | Editorial pitch may be needed. | 2026-07-30 | Open AI Pulse submit page (new tab)AI Pulse details |
| 230 | 39 | AI Tools Magazine | aitoolsmagazine.com | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch AI tool listing/review. | Editorial review likely. | 2026-07-30 | Open AI Tools Magazine submit page (new tab)AI Tools Magazine details |
| 231 | 39 | AIChief | aichief.com | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit AI tool listing/review. | Verify editorial path. | 2026-07-30 | Open AIChief submit page (new tab)AIChief details |
| 232 | 39 | Dessign AI Directory | dessign.net | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch/list AI tools if accepted. | Editorial/design audience. | 2026-07-30 | Open Dessign AI Directory submit page (new tab)Dessign AI Directory details |
| 233 | 39 | EliteAI Tools | eliteai.tools | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit high-quality AI tool listing. | Verify editorial criteria. | 2026-07-30 | Open EliteAI Tools submit page (new tab)EliteAI Tools details |
| 234 | 39 | Evol Magazine Tools | evolmagazine.com | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch/list productivity/AI tools. | Editorial path likely. | 2026-07-30 | Open Evol Magazine Tools submit page (new tab)Evol Magazine Tools details |
| 235 | 39 | SaaSKart | saaskart.co | Marketplaces and app stores | Not stated | Involved | Later | Verified live | Consider a verified vendor profile only if the India-focused buyer exposure justifies a recurring listing budget. | There is no free listing; the profile deactivates if the subscription is not renewed, and payment does not justify claiming editorial endorsement. | 2026-08-03 • https://www.saaskart.co/pricing | Open SaaSKart submit page (new tab)SaaSKart details |
| 236 | 39 | The AI Library | theailibrary.co | AI tool directories | Not stated | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit AI feature listing. | Verify editorial criteria. | 2026-07-30 | Open The AI Library submit page (new tab)The AI Library details |
| 237 | 33 | PressPlugs | pressplugs.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Use trial/paid sprint for UK media opportunities. | UK-centric; cancel if no fit. | 2026-07-30 | Open PressPlugs submit page (new tab)PressPlugs 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.