A maintained list of 661 directories, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces that accept product submissions. 512 of them are free or have a free tier, and 56 are quick wins — free, low effort, and worth doing first. Every row shows cost, effort and priority, and links straight to the submission page.
12 opportunities matching your filters
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — click to sort | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — click to sort | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 98 | JSR | jsr.io | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Publish a standards-based your tool JavaScript or TypeScript SDK with generated docs, readme and project links. | Package must be legitimate ESM code and comply with JSR scope, verification and publishing rules. | Official JSR publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open JSR submit page (new tab)JSR details |
| 4 | 98 | Postman Public API Network | postman.com | Design galleries | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Publish a well-documented public your tool API workspace with runnable collections, examples and the canonical API website. | Only suitable for a genuine public API; remove secrets and personal data and keep collections accurate. | Official Postman API Network docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Postman Public API Network submit page (new tab)Postman Public API Network details |
| 5 | 98 | PyPI | pypi.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Release a genuine your tool Python SDK or CLI and set Homepage, Documentation and Source URLs to your tool. | Package must be functional, uniquely named and comply with PyPI metadata and acceptable-use rules. | Official publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open PyPI submit page (new tab)PyPI details |
| 6 | 97 | Dark Reading | darkreading.com | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Do first | Verified live | Submit a sharp founder-authored opinion based on real privacy or security evidence discovered while building your tool. | Exclusive 700–800-word commentary, maximum 1,000 words; it must not be AI-written, promotional, or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. | https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/how-to-submit-a-column-to-dark-reading | Open Dark Reading submit page (new tab)Dark Reading details |
| 7 | 95 | Console.dev | console.dev | Software directories | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | Email the strongest developer-focused your tool feature with a self-service demo, documentation, privacy model, and concise reason it is novel. | Primary users must be developers; the tool should be high quality, fast, maintained, documented, privacy-safe, and independently interesting. | https://console.dev/selection-criteria | Open Console.dev submit page (new tab)Console.dev details |
| 8 | 95 | Help Net Security | helpnetsecurity.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | Send a concise exclusive angle on a new your tool security feature, dataset, vulnerability study, or expert commentary. | Send pitches to the listed editorial address; relevance is essential and the team cannot reply to or publish every pitch. | https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/contact/ | Open Help Net Security submit page (new tab)Help Net Security details |
| 9 | 95 | Read the Docs | readthedocs.org | Developer registries | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Import public your tool developer documentation, add the build config and expose versioned, searchable docs with canonical project links. | Community hosting expects a public repository and genuine documentation; configure canonical URLs to avoid duplicate-content issues. | Official Read the Docs import guide checked 2026-07-30 | Open Read the Docs submit page (new tab)Read the Docs details |
| 10 | 95 | Security Boulevard | securityboulevard.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | Pitch a vendor-neutral security article using original your tool tests, threat-model findings, or privacy research. | Content must be original, transparent about authorship, and vendor-neutral; promotional posts belong in paid programs. | https://securityboulevard.com/write-for-security-boulevard/ | Open Security Boulevard submit page (new tab)Security Boulevard details |
| 11 | 95 | Softpedia | softpedia.com | Software directories | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | 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/softpedia | Open Softpedia submit page (new tab)Softpedia details |
| 12 | 95 | Towards AI | towardsai.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Do first | Verified live | Submit a useful AI privacy, local processing, prompt-security, or responsible-tooling tutorial with reproducible examples. | Submit a complete draft for editorial review; avoid thin AI-generated or product-led content and expect no guaranteed placement. | https://towardsai.com/contribute/ | Open Towards AI submit page (new tab)Towards AI details |
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.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.