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.
Build and test a Joplin plugin that locally detects or removes sensitive note content, provide a valid manifest and publish a maintained release for discovery.
Submit your tool widgets plugin after /embed is live.
Create a tested Auth0 Action that invokes your relevant privacy or security workflow and submit through the Marketplace Partner Portal.
Build a useful Home Assistant privacy or local-security integration, publish stable GitHub releases, pass HACS and Hassfest checks, then request inclusion.
Build a signed Nextcloud app for local document sanitization or privacy checks, publish releases, and maintain App Store compatibility.
Build a maintained Redmine plugin that creates privacy or security audit tasks, document supported versions, then register it under an authenticated developer account.
Create a developer account, request access, verify ownership, and publish a complete app profile with screenshots and description.
Create a sandbox-compatible Zed extension for local secret, Unicode, or privacy checks, test it, publish its repository, and submit the registry pull request.
Develop a legitimate Matomo plugin for consent-aware privacy auditing, complete plugin metadata and documentation, tag a release, and enable Marketplace updates.
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.