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 | 100 | ACT Rules Community | act-rules.github.io | Communities and forums | Free | Quick | Do first | Verified live | Implement applicable ACT Rules, execute official test cases, publish the implementation report, join ACT-R CG, and propose your tool as an implementation. | Requires genuine rule implementation and reproducible results; inaccurate or partial claims will not qualify. | Official implementation instructions checked 2026-08-05 | Open ACT Rules Community submit page (new tab)ACT Rules Community details |
| 2 | 86 | Activepieces Community Pieces | activepieces.com | Communities and forums | Free | Quick | High | Not submitted | Build and test a useful your tool piece with real actions, publish the package under a unique organization scope, and maintain version compatibility. | Users install community pieces through My Pieces; package publication alone does not guarantee central-directory promotion or a followed backlink. | 2026-08-03 | Open Activepieces Community Pieces submit page (new tab)Activepieces Community Pieces details |
| 3 | 68 | Ghost Forum | forum.ghost.org | Communities and forums | Free | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Post how to embed your tool calculators in Ghost after /embed live. | Forum post only; directory closed to submissions. | 2026-07-30 | Open Ghost Forum submit page (new tab)Ghost Forum details |
| 4 | 68 | n8n Community | n8n.io | Communities and forums | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Publish useful n8n workflow linking your tool resources. | AltFTool already has n8n content; good fit. | 2026-07-30 | Open n8n Community submit page (new tab)n8n Community 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.