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 | 46 | CoMSES Computational Model Library | comses.net | Review platforms | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Publish a documented social, ecological, or computational model with source, narrative documentation, contributors, and reproducibility metadata. | Only genuine computational models qualify; optional peer review and DOI require stronger documentation and reproducibility. | Official CoMSES publishing guide and FAQ checked 2026-08-05 | Open CoMSES Computational Model Library submit page (new tab)CoMSES Computational Model Library details |
| 2 | 46 | nf-core | nf-co.re | Review platforms | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Propose and contribute a standards-compliant your tool-related bioinformatics privacy module, subworkflow, or full Nextflow pipeline. | Must solve a real bioinformatics need, avoid overlap, use nf-core templates, include tests and docs, pass linting, review, and maintenance expectations. | 2026-08-05 — https://nf-co.re/docs/contributing/overview | Open nf-core submit page (new tab)nf-core details |
| 3 | 46 | ReScience C | rescience.github.io | Review platforms | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Independently reproduce a published computational privacy or security result with open code and data, using your tool only where scientifically justified. | Must replicate existing research rigorously with a fully open stack; reviewers must reproduce the results before acceptance. | 2026-08-05 — https://rescience.github.io/write/ | Open ReScience C submit page (new tab)ReScience C details |
| 4 | 43 | ProvenExpert | provenexpert.com | Review platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Not submitted | Create business profile linking site. | Mostly reputation/profile backlink. | 2026-07-30 | Open ProvenExpert submit page (new tab)ProvenExpert details |
| 5 | 43 | Qeios | qeios.com | Review platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Post a substantive study of privacy-preserving browser tools or redaction reliability with transparent methods and data. | Research only; promotional content is forbidden, conflicts are public, and DOI versions are permanent. Never buy Pro solely for a link. | 2026-08-05 — https://www.qeios.com/publishing-policy | Open Qeios submit page (new tab)Qeios details |
| 6 | 43 | Sitejabber | sitejabber.com | Review platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Not submitted | Claim business profile. | Reputation link; no spam reviews. | 2026-07-30 | Open Sitejabber submit page (new tab)Sitejabber 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.