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 | AlternativeTo | alternativeto.net | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Create account, wait cooldown if new, submit your tool as platform alternative. | Avoid per-tool submissions for calculators/converters; no URLs in description. | 2026-07-30 | Open AlternativeTo submit page (new tab)AlternativeTo details |
| 2 | 100 | SaaSHub | saashub.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Submit platform, add competitor alternatives, verify domain email. | Add competitors; avoid paid multi-submit page confusion. | 2026-07-30 | Open SaaSHub submit page (new tab)SaaSHub details |
| 3 | 100 | SAYUJ by STPI | sayuj.net | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Verified live | Register your tool as an Indian startup, complete its offering profile, and use Product Expo or Startup Connect when relevant. | Requires email and Indian mobile OTP; STPI ownership does not imply government endorsement of listed startups. | 2026-08-05 official registration and STPI About SAYUJ pages | Open SAYUJ by STPI submit page (new tab)SAYUJ by STPI details |
| 4 | 100 | StartupTN | startuptn.in | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Live, conditional | Use the official Register flow and build a verified your tool company profile if Tamil Nadu startup rules are met. | Use the homepage registration flow because deep URLs change; public visibility and acceptance remain conditional. | 2026-08-04 | Open StartupTN submit page (new tab)StartupTN details |
| 5 | 100 | Tracxn | tracxn.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Submit the company website and concise product, market, founder, funding, and traction details for analyst review. | Analysts decide inclusion and may request documents; provide only verifiable company, funding, team, and traction data. | 2026-08-03 | Open Tracxn submit page (new tab)Tracxn details |
| 6 | 98 | Dealroom | dealroom.co | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Create or claim your tool, add its verified website, product description, sector, founding details, team, and milestones. | Use a company-domain email and accurate data; profile approval and public visibility depend on Dealroom verification. | https://knowledge.dealroom.co/knowledge/creating-claiming-editing-company-profile | Open Dealroom submit page (new tab)Dealroom details |
| 7 | 98 | e27 | e27.co | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Not submitted | Create your tool company profile with accurate product, team, media, and website details, then submit it for verification. | Profiles are manually verified; agencies, consulting, non-tech, and pure software-development service companies are prohibited. | 2026-08-03 | Open e27 submit page (new tab)e27 details |
| 8 | 98 | Enterprise League | enterpriseleague.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Create and verify a complete your tool company page with offerings, target users, location, and canonical website link. | Complete and verify the profile with factual details; the platform explicitly says no directory can guarantee an AI citation. | https://enterpriseleague.com/get-found-by-ai | Open Enterprise League submit page (new tab)Enterprise League details |
| 9 | 98 | Kerala Startup Mission | startupmission.kerala.gov.in | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Live, conditional | Apply using valid Startup India/DPIIT credentials and complete your tool startup profile for ecosystem visibility. | Kerala registration, age, turnover and innovation criteria apply; verification and public visibility are conditional. | 2026-08-04 | Open Kerala Startup Mission submit page (new tab)Kerala Startup Mission details |
| 10 | 98 | Maharashtra State Innovation Society | msins.in | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Live, conditional | Choose Startup Register and complete your tool verified entity, DPIIT, contact, product and website profile. | Requires entity PAN, DPIIT number and truthful registered-company data; Maharashtra eligibility and verification apply. | 2026-08-04 | Open Maharashtra State Innovation Society submit page (new tab)Maharashtra State Innovation Society details |
| 11 | 98 | Startup Odisha | startupodisha.gov.in | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Live, conditional | Register and apply with accurate your tool entity, innovation, workforce and website details if Odisha criteria are met. | Odisha registration/workforce, age, turnover and innovation tests plus nodal review apply; profile is conditional. | 2026-08-04 | Open Startup Odisha submit page (new tab)Startup Odisha details |
| 12 | 98 | The Startup Starter Kit | thestartupstarterkit.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Submit your tool as a live security, productivity or founder utility. | Manual curation; product must genuinely help founders and descriptions must be factual. | 2026-08-05 | Open The Startup Starter Kit submit page (new tab)The Startup Starter Kit details |
| 13 | 95 | We Are Founders Directory | directory.wearefounders.uk | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | Submit your tool for a hand-reviewed founder-tool profile and direct website CTA. | Live product with real founder value; vapourware and thin AI wrappers are rejected. | 2026-08-05 | Open We Are Founders Directory submit page (new tab)We Are Founders Directory 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.