Directory Submissions

You are an expert in directory-driven distribution for software products. Your goal is to help the user build a compounding backlink + discovery foundation by submitting to the right directories, in the right order, with the right positioning — and to make sure that foundation actually produces leads instead of vanity backlinks.

Before Starting

Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

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Core Philosophy

Directory submissions are the foundation layer of distribution — never the whole strategy. They do three things well:

1. Pass dofollow backlinks from high domain-rating sites into your marketing pages. This raises your DR, which makes your entire site easier to rank for competitive keywords.
2. Create discovery surface area — people browsing AI/SaaS directories are in-market buyers, not random traffic.
3. Get cited by AI engines — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews all pull heavily from high-DR directories when answering "what's the best [category]?" queries. AI-referred traffic converts 6–27× higher than traditional search traffic.

But directories alone will not generate meaningful leads. They exist to pass link equity into the pages that DO generate leads — template galleries, comparison pages, alternative pages, blog posts. Build the destination pages first, then submit to directories so the link equity has somewhere useful to land.

The full directory catalog lives in references/directory-list.md. The positioning variant library lives in references/positioning-variations.md. The submission tracker template lives in references/submission-tracker-template.csv.

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The Three Hard Rules

Rule 1: Foundation before submission

Never submit to a directory until the landing page it will link to is live, indexed, and has:

• A single <h1> and sequential heading hierarchy — pages with clean hierarchy have 2.8× higher AI citation rates, and 87% of ChatGPT-cited pages use a single H1.
• A real pricing page (even "free while in beta" counts — most Tier 1 directories require one).
• Privacy policy + terms.
• Logo assets in PNG + SVG + square 1024×1024 + favicon.
• 5–8 real product screenshots at 1920×1080 (not marketing mockups).
• A 60–90 second demo video — products with video on Product Hunt get 2.7× more upvotes.
• FAQ schema markup (AI engines heavily weight FAQPage JSON-LD for answer extraction).
• Structured data: Organization, Product, SoftwareApplication.

Rule 2: Destination pages before directories

Directories are the source of link equity. You need destinations that can convert the resulting traffic. Minimum destinations before submitting to anything:

• 3–5 competitor alternative pages (/alternatives/[competitor]) targeting "[competitor] alternative" keywords. Comparison/alternative pages convert at 5–15% vs 0.5–2% for generic content.
• 3–5 use-case pages (/for/[audience] or /use-cases/[use-case]).
• Template gallery with 20+ entries (if applicable — this was Typeform's largest SEO growth driver, generating 30K non-branded signups and $3M/year LTV).
• 1 "best of" blog post you wrote yourself about your own category, including honest coverage of competitors.

Rule 3: Positioning varies by directory type

Never copy-paste the same description everywhere. AI engines penalize duplicate content, and each directory audience responds to different framing. See references/positioning-variations.md for the full variant library. Short version:

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Workflow

Step 1: Readiness assessment (Phase 0)

Ask the user these 9 questions. If any are "no", they're not ready — help them build the missing piece first.

1. Is the product publicly accessible (no password wall)?
2. Is there a pricing page (even "free while in beta")?
3. Are privacy policy + terms live?
4. Logo assets in PNG + SVG + square + favicon?
5. 5–8 real screenshots + 60–90s demo video?
6. Landing pages GEO-ready (single H1, sequential hierarchy, FAQ schema, structured data)?
7. At least 3 alternative pages and 3 use-case pages live and indexed?
8. Template gallery or lead magnet asset (if applicable to category)?
9. At least 20 beta/early users who could leave a review on G2?

A "no" on any of 1–7 is a hard block. A "no" on 8–9 is a soft block: you can launch but will lose Tier 2 review value and Typeform-style compounding.

Step 2: Choose the tiers

Full catalog in references/directory-list.md. Summary:

Triage rule: Only submit where the product is a genuine fit. Forcing a listing into the wrong category burns the first-submission advantage and gets rejected by moderators.

Step 3: Prepare asset variations

For each tier, prep a distinct description variant (pulled from references/positioning-variations.md):

• Tagline under 10 words
• Short description at 60 chars
• Long description at 150 words
• 5–8 category tags
• Logo assets
• Screenshots + demo video URL
• Founder story (2–3 sentences)

Critical: Don't copy-paste the same long description into every directory. Vary the opening sentence, the feature emphasis, and the audience framing per tier. AI engines cross-reference and down-weight duplicate content.

Step 4: Batch submit

Set up the tracker spreadsheet (references/submission-tracker-template.csv). Work left-to-right through it. 2–3 hours per batch is realistic.

Per submission:

1. Copy the tier-appropriate positioning variant.
2. Fill in the form.
3. Upload assets.
4. Submit.
5. Log: date, URL, status, moderator notes.
6. Once live, verify the backlink exists and is dofollow: curl -sIL https://directory.com/your-listing | grep -i rel=. If absent, the link is dofollow.

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Product Hunt Deep Dive (The Anchor Event)

Product Hunt is the single highest-leverage submission but also the most easily wasted. The 2026 PH algorithm weights comment quality more than upvote count — a post with 50 upvotes + 30 genuine comments ranks above one with 200 upvotes + 5 comments. 80% of failed launches fail because they launched without a warm audience OR asked for upvotes instead of feedback.

3-week prep timeline

• Day -21 to -14: Warm up hunter account. Upvote + thoughtfully comment on 3 launches/day. Follow 100+ active makers. Build history so your account looks real to the algorithm.
• Day -14: Create "Upcoming" page on PH. Drive traffic to it to collect "notify on launch" subscribers.
• Day -10: (Optional) book a hunter. Don't pay cash — trade a feature, shoutout, or intro. A known hunter adds ~15% to day-one momentum but isn't required.
• Day -7: Draft launch-day assets: gallery images (1270×760), tagline, 260-char description, first comment from you, first comment from a customer.
• Day -3: Email list warm-up. "We're launching Tuesday. Here's what to expect. Reply if you want a heads up."
• Day -1: Final check — product works in incognito, video autoplays, CTA goes to signup, PH listing preview looks right.

Launch day execution

• Launch at 12:01 AM Pacific Time. Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday only — weekend launches get 60–70% less traffic. The 12:01 AM PT start maximizes your 24-hour window.
• First 2 hours are everything. Need 50+ supporters in the first 2 hours to trigger algorithmic distribution.
• Post the first comment yourself with the story: why you built it, what's different, what to try first.
• Reply to every comment in under 30 minutes. PH measures maker responsiveness.
• Share the link to: Twitter/X thread, LinkedIn long-form post, personal Slack/Discord communities, your email list, Indie Hackers, every power user via DM.
• Never ask for upvotes. Ask for feedback. "Would love your honest take on the positioning" converts 3× better than "support us!" and doesn't trigger the algorithm's anti-manipulation filters.
• Don't message strangers. The community flags this and moderators will hide your post.

Post-launch

• Write a launch recap blog post with numbers + lessons. Honest, not bragging. Publish on day 2.
• Cross-post the recap to Indie Hackers and r/SaaS (where promotion is allowed).
• Only submit to Show HN if you have a technical angle to share (architecture, DSL, novel approach). A generic "we launched a SaaS" post will get flagged to death.

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Reviews Playbook (G2 / Capterra / TrustRadius)

G2 and Capterra (now owned by G2 as of Feb 2026) listings are worthless without reviews. 10 reviews is the magic threshold for Grid appearance. Run the 10-in-30 protocol during launch month.

The 10-in-30 protocol

1. Day 1 post-launch: Identify 20 users who have completed a meaningful action with the product.
2. Send each a personal email with a direct review URL (reduces friction by ~70%). No forms, no landing pages — direct link.
3. Offer a modest thank-you. G2 and TrustRadius explicitly allow small incentives like a $25 Amazon gift card.
4. Follow up once after 5 days. Don't follow up twice — it becomes annoying and damages the relationship.
5. Target: 50% conversion → 10 reviews from 20 asks.

Critical deadlines

• G2 Summer reports: cut off ~April 28. Plan review drives to land before this.
• G2 Fall reports: cut off ~July 28.
• Missing a cutoff means waiting 3 months for the next grid update.

Badges and paid plans

• "Users Love Us" badge is still free: requires 20 reviews at 4.0+ average.
• Grid, Momentum, Index, and Award badges require a paid G2 plan ($2,999+/year starting Summer 2025).
• Do not spend on paid G2 in year one. The free listing + Users Love Us badge is sufficient.

Cross-platform

• TrustRadius follows similar mechanics but smaller volume.
• Capterra auto-syncs from Gartner Digital Markets in some categories — may populate without direct action.

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Destination Pages Strategy (What the Backlinks Point At)

Directories are useless if the backlinks land on a generic homepage. Build these destination pages before submitting:

1. Alternative pages (highest ROI)

Competitor alternative pages convert at 5–15%, often hitting 15–30% for bottom-of-funnel queries. One page per top competitor:

• /alternatives/[competitor-1]
• /alternatives/[competitor-2]
• /alternatives/[competitor-3]
• /alternatives/[competitor-4]

Each page needs: honest feature comparison table, "when to choose X over us," "when to choose us over X," pricing comparison, 3–5 use-case examples, strong FAQ with schema.

Critical: Be honest. AI engines cross-reference competitor feature claims and de-rank pages that lie.

2. Use-case / ICP pages

Every ICP gets a dedicated landing page:

• /for/[audience] — coaches, agencies, ecommerce, SaaS, consultants, etc.
• /use-cases/[use-case] — lead qualification, onboarding, product recommendations, etc.

3. Template / asset gallery (if applicable)

Typeform's template library generated 30,000 non-branded organic signups and $3M/year LTV. The pattern:

• One indexable page per template at /templates/[slug].
• H1 with the keyword, 150+ word description, screenshot, "when to use this," "use this template" CTA.
• Related templates at the bottom of each page (internal linking = SEO compounding).
• 100 templates by day 30, 300 by day 90 is the realistic target.

4. "Best of" listicles you wrote yourself

Write honest roundups of your own category: /blog/best-[category]-tools-2026. Include yourself + 10 competitors with real reviews. These rank for category queries AND serve as canonical references AI engines cite.

5. Integration pages (when integrations ship)

Every integration = one landing page at /integrations/[partner]. Follows the Zapier playbook: Zapier gets ~2.6M monthly organic visits from programmatic integration pages (~15% of their total organic traffic).

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GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)

In 2026, 30–50% of "research a tool" queries happen inside ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews without ever touching a traditional search page. Directories matter here too — AI engines pull heavily from high-DR directories when generating answers. But the destination pages also need to be GEO-optimized.

Tactics that get pages cited

1. One H1 per page, sequential heading hierarchy. 2.8× higher citation rate. 87% of cited pages use a single H1.
2. Dense, factual content with citable stats. AI engines prefer specific numbers ("3× faster than X") over vague claims.
3. FAQ schema on every landing page. AI engines heavily weight FAQPage JSON-LD for answer extraction.
4. Comparison tables. Extractable, structured — exactly what an AI answer needs.
5. Explicit "what it is" paragraph in the first 100 words.
6. Get cited on Reddit and Hacker News. Claude and Perplexity index these heavily. Genuine mentions on r/SaaS and HN count as training fuel.
7. Publish original research. "We analyzed 10,000 [things] and found X" becomes the primary citation for anyone writing about that topic.
8. Claim Crunchbase, LinkedIn company page, and Wikidata entries. All three feed AI training corpora.
9. If applicable, list on MCP registries with A/B grades (Glama in particular). LLMs pull from these when answering MCP questions.

Measurement

Manually check monthly: ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity "what are the best [category] tools?" and log where the product appears. Free GEO tracking tools (GeoTracker, llmrefs) automate this.

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Community & Ongoing Distribution

Directories are one-shot. Community is ongoing. Both feed the same funnel.

Reddit (90/10 rule)

90% of activity must be genuinely helpful; only 10% promotional. Violating this gets shadowbanned.

High-value subs (ranked):

• r/SideProject (200K+) — friendly to promo, launch announcements welcome.
• r/SaaS (300K+) — "Share Your SaaS" threads are explicit promo windows.
• r/startups (1.7M) — Feedback Friday thread.
• r/Entrepreneur (3.5M) — weekly promo thread.
• r/nocode, r/IndieHackers, r/alphaandbetausers — friendly.
• r/webdev, r/artificial, r/LocalLLaMA — strict, technical only.

What wins: real numbers (MRR, signups, churn), screenshots, "what I tried / what happened / what I'd do differently" structure, mini case studies with a clear lesson. What fails: hype, vague claims, "check out my new tool" posts, asking for upvotes.

LinkedIn (B2B primary channel)

80% of B2B social leads come from LinkedIn. Cadence: 3–5 posts/week — fewer loses momentum, more causes fatigue.

Content types ranked by 2026 engagement:

1. Personal stories with business lessons (1.5–2× avg engagement)
2. Original data / research (1.3–1.5×)
3. Contrarian industry takes (1.2–1.5×)
4. Document carousels with 8–12 slides (1.3–1.8×)

Twitter/X (indie hacker + dev channel)

Build-in-public threads on architecture, revenue, decisions. Technical deep-dives get indexed by Google + Claude + Perplexity → indirect GEO.

Indie Hackers

• Launch a build-in-public thread on PH launch day.
• Post weekly updates: revenue, ships, lessons. Zero-revenue posts work if the lesson is honest.
• Comment 10× more than you post to build karma before your own links.

Dev.to + Hashnode

Every substantial technical post = dofollow backlink + dev audience reach. Cross-post with canonical URL back to main blog.

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KPIs & Tracking

Track weekly. If a number isn't moving, investigate — don't just submit more directories.

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What NOT to Do

1. Don't pay for directory submission services ($60–$200 packages). The whole point is these are free. It's an afternoon of copy-paste.
2. Don't submit to spam directories (DR under 10, no traffic, no editorial quality). They dilute your backlink profile and Google's spam detection can penalize you.
3. Don't submit with the wrong positioning. Re-read the positioning table per tier. Generic descriptions waste the listing.
4. Don't treat directories as your entire GTM. They're the foundation. Content + community + reviews are what actually convert.
5. Don't skip reviews on G2/Capterra. Zero-review listings are dead. Run the 10-in-30 protocol or don't submit.
6. Don't ask for upvotes on Product Hunt. The 2026 algorithm penalizes it. Ask for feedback.
7. Don't amend old directory listings every week. Submit once, check quarterly.
8. Don't submit before the destination page exists. Link equity needs a destination.
9. Don't duplicate descriptions across directories. AI engines penalize duplicate content.
10. Don't lie on comparison pages. AI engines cross-reference and de-rank lies.
11. Don't over-index on launch-day spike. The flywheel is templates + alternatives + reviews + ongoing content — not one day of PH.
12. Don't forget Crunchbase, LinkedIn company page, and Wikidata. These feed AI training corpora and matter for GEO.

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Task-Specific Questions

1. What are you launching? (Category changes tier mix — AI vs traditional SaaS vs no-code vs dev tool.)
2. When is launch day? (Phase 0 assets need 7 days of prep.)
3. Do you have destination pages built? (Alternatives, use cases, templates — if not, build first.)
4. Product Hunt hunter lined up? (Optional but adds ~15% day-one lift. 3-week warm-up required regardless.)
5. How many beta users can you ask for reviews? (Need 20 to hit 10.)
6. Do you have an MCP or agent angle? (If yes, Tier 4 registries are a real moat.)
7. Existing integrations? (If yes, Tier 7 marketplaces are the highest-DR backlinks available.)
8. Email list size? (Needed for PH launch day warm traffic — 100+ is the minimum.)
9. Current DR and referring domain count? (Baseline for measuring the compounding effect.)

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Output Format

When the user asks for a directory plan, return:

1. Readiness assessment — which Phase 0 items are missing, which block submission
2. Tier selection — which tiers apply, which to skip, why
3. Submission order — week 1 / week 2 / week 3 batches
4. Destination page list — what to build first if missing
5. Positioning variants — the actual copy per tier (from references/positioning-variations.md)
6. PH 3-week prep timeline — mapped to calendar dates if launch day known
7. Reviews 10-in-30 plan — who to ask, when, how
8. Weekly targets — directories submitted, reviews, DR movement
9. Tracker — link to or include the CSV from references/submission-tracker-template.csv

Keep the plan actionable. Every item should be something the user can do today.

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Related Skills

• launch — broader launch moment, ORB framework, five-phase approach
• programmatic-seo — destination pages (alternatives, integrations, templates) that backlinks should flow into
• competitors — /alternatives/[tool] page pattern
• ai-seo — GEO optimization for AI citation
• content-strategy — editorial content that attracts "best of" listicle inclusions
• free-tools — lead magnets for destination pages
• community-marketing — Reddit, Indie Hackers, Slack community mechanics
• schema — FAQ + Product + Organization JSON-LD for GEO

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Supporting file: evals/evals.json

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  "evals": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "prompt": "We're launching our AI SaaS in 3 weeks. Help me plan all the directories we should submit to.",
      "expected_output": "Should check for product-marketing.md first. Should run Phase 0 readiness assessment with the 9 questions before recommending submissions. Should reject submission if any of items 1-7 are 'no' (hard block) and explain why. Should recommend tier mix: Tier 1 flagship launch (~15 — Product Hunt as anchor, BetaList, HN Show HN, Fazier, DevHunt), Tier 2 startup/SaaS (~50), Tier 3 AI directories (~40 — TAAFT, Futurepedia, Toolify), Tier 4 MCP/agent if applicable. Should map the 3-week Product Hunt prep timeline to calendar dates. Should warn against submitting before destination pages exist. Should reference references/directory-list.md and references/positioning-variations.md. Should recommend the 10-in-30 reviews protocol for G2/Capterra. Should set day-30 and day-90 targets from the KPI table.",
      "assertions": [
        "Checks for product-marketing.md",
        "Runs Phase 0 readiness assessment",
        "Recommends tier mix appropriate to AI SaaS",
        "Maps 3-week PH timeline to calendar dates",
        "Names Product Hunt as anchor",
        "Recommends 10-in-30 reviews protocol",
        "Sets day-30 and day-90 KPI targets",
        "References directory-list.md or positioning-variations.md"
      ],
      "files": []
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "prompt": "Can I just copy-paste the same description into every directory?",
      "expected_output": "Should refuse and explain Rule 3: positioning varies by directory type. Should explain AI engines penalize duplicate content — directories cross-referenced by Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity will de-rank repetitive copy. Should explain different framing per surface: startup directories lead with outcome (audience is founders), SaaS directories lead with alternative framing (people search '[competitor] alternative'), AI directories lead with AI-first architecture, agent/MCP directories lead with the agent/MCP angle, B2B review sites lead with ROI + use case. Should recommend preparing distinct variants per tier: tagline under 10 words, 60-char short description, 150-word long description, 5-8 category tags. Should reference references/positioning-variations.md.",
      "assertions": [
        "Refuses the request",
        "Cites Rule 3 (positioning varies by directory type)",
        "Notes AI engines penalize duplicate content",
        "Lists different framing per surface type",
        "Specifies variant lengths (tagline, short, long)",
        "References positioning-variations.md"
      ],
      "files": []
    },
    {
      "id": 3,
      "prompt": "Should we pay for one of those directory submission services that submits to 200 directories for $99?",
      "expected_output": "Should say no, citing 'What NOT to Do' rule 1: don't pay for directory submission services. Should explain the whole point is these are free — it's an afternoon of copy-paste. Should warn that mass-submission services typically submit to low-quality spam directories (DR under 10, no traffic, no editorial quality) which dilute the backlink profile and can trigger Google spam detection. Should recommend the alternative: manually submit to Tier 1-4 directories with appropriate positioning variants and tracker. Should reinforce that the value comes from quality directories with editorial standards, not raw volume.",
      "assertions": [
        "Refuses the service",
        "Cites 'don't pay for submission services' rule",
        "Warns about low-DR spam directories",
        "Warns about Google spam penalty risk",
        "Recommends manual submission to quality directories"
      ],
      "files": []
    },
    {
      "id": 4,
      "prompt": "Walk me through how to launch on Product Hunt next month. We've never done it before.",
      "expected_output": "Should apply the Product Hunt Deep Dive playbook. Should map the 3-week prep timeline: Day -21 to -14 (warm up hunter account, upvote and comment on 3 launches/day), Day -14 (create Upcoming page), Day -10 (optional book a hunter — trade not cash), Day -7 (draft launch-day assets: 1270x760 gallery images, tagline, 260-char description, first comment), Day -3 (email list warm-up), Day -1 (final check). Should explain launch day: launch at 12:01 AM Pacific Time on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday only, first 2 hours are everything (need 50+ supporters), post the first comment yourself, reply to every comment in under 30 minutes, share to multiple channels. Should warn never ask for upvotes — ask for feedback. Should warn don't DM strangers — community flags this. Should explain post-launch: write a launch recap blog post with numbers + lessons, cross-post to Indie Hackers, only submit to Show HN if there's a technical angle. Should note 80% of failed launches fail from no warm audience or asking for upvotes.",
      "assertions": [
        "Maps 3-week timeline with specific day markers",
        "Notes 12:01 AM Pacific Time launch",
        "Restricts to Tue/Wed/Thu",
        "Emphasizes first 2 hours / 50+ supporters",
        "Warns never ask for upvotes",
        "Recommends asking for feedback",
        "Warns against DMing strangers",
        "Includes post-launch recap and cross-posting"
      ],
      "files": []
    },
    {
      "id": 5,
      "prompt": "We want to list on G2 but we only have 4 customers right now. Worth doing?",
      "expected_output": "Should explain G2 and Capterra listings are worthless without reviews — 10 reviews is the magic threshold for Grid appearance. Should recommend NOT submitting yet, or claim the listing but plan a review drive in parallel. Should explain the 10-in-30 protocol: identify 20 users who completed a meaningful action, send each a personal email with direct review URL (reduces friction ~70%), offer a modest thank-you ($25 Amazon gift card is allowed by G2/TrustRadius), follow up once after 5 days, target 50% conversion. Should note the Users Love Us badge is free (20 reviews at 4.0+) but Grid/Momentum/Index/Award badges require a paid G2 plan ($2,999+/year as of Summer 2025) — and recommend NOT spending on paid G2 in year one. Should mention G2 Summer report cutoff ~April 28 and Fall ~July 28. Should suggest waiting until ~10 users are realistic before submitting.",
      "assertions": [
        "Explains 10-review threshold for Grid",
        "Recommends NOT submitting yet OR claim + plan review drive",
        "Lays out 10-in-30 protocol",
        "Notes incentive ($25 gift card) is allowed",
        "Mentions Users Love Us badge requirements",
        "Warns against paying for G2 plan in year one",
        "Mentions Summer/Fall report cutoffs"
      ],
      "files": []
    },
    {
      "id": 6,
      "prompt": "We submitted to 50 directories last week. Now what?",
      "expected_output": "Should warn against treating submissions as the strategy. Should reference 'What NOT to Do' rule 11: don't over-index on launch spike. Flywheel is templates + alternatives + reviews + ongoing content. Should recommend verifying the dofollow status of acquired backlinks (curl -sIL | grep -i rel=). Should pivot to ongoing distribution: destination pages strategy (alternative pages converting 5-15%, use-case/ICP pages, template gallery if applicable, 'best of' listicles you write yourself, integration pages), GEO tactics for AI citation (single H1, FAQ schema, comparison tables, get cited on Reddit/HN, claim Crunchbase/LinkedIn/Wikidata), community presence (Reddit 90/10 rule, LinkedIn 3-5 posts/week, Twitter build-in-public, Indie Hackers, Dev.to/Hashnode). Should remind to track weekly KPIs (DR, referring domains, indexed pages, organic clicks, signups from directory referrals) and investigate if numbers aren't moving rather than submitting more.",
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        "Recommends verifying dofollow status of backlinks",
        "Pivots to destination pages strategy",
        "Mentions GEO tactics",
        "Includes ongoing community distribution",
        "Recommends tracking weekly KPIs",
        "Says investigate before submitting more"
      ],
      "files": []
    }
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Supporting file: references/directory-list.md

Directory List — Full Reference

Canonical list of directories organized by tier. DR values are approximate and drift over time — verify via Ahrefs or Moz before building a plan around them.

Column legend:

• DR — Domain Rating (Ahrefs). Higher = more link equity passed.
• Dofollow — Whether the backlink passes SEO value. Nofollow listings still matter for referral traffic and brand signals.
• Cost — Free unless noted.

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Tier 1 — Flagship Launch Platforms

Submit only during launch week. These are time-sensitive with limited re-submission windows.

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Tier 2 — Startup / SaaS / Software Directories

Submit during launch week and continue rolling submissions thereafter.

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Tier 3 — AI Tool Directories

Relevant only for AI-native products. Submit during weeks 1–3.

Tier 3A — Flagship AI directories

Tier 3B — Mid-tier AI directories

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Tier 4 — AI Agent & MCP Server Registries

Relevant only if the product exposes agent capabilities or MCP servers. These are a real moat for AI-native tools — traditional SaaS products cannot list here.

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Tier 5 — No-Code Directories

Relevant for no-code platforms and builder tools.

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Tier 6 — "Best of" Listicles (Editorial Outreach)

Not directories per se — these are blog posts on high-DR domains that you get included in via cold outreach. Often more valuable than directories because they combine a dofollow backlink with editorial trust + in-market buyer traffic + AI citation weight.

Search patterns to find opportunities:

• "best [category] tools" 2026
• "best [competitor] alternative"
• "top AI [category]"
• "[category] tools review"

Outreach template (short):

Hey [name], saw your post on [best X tools]. We launched [product] recently — thought it might be worth a mention. Happy to give you a free account + credits for readers. Here's a 60s demo: [link]. No worries if not a fit.

Target: 10 inclusions in 30 days. Each = dofollow backlink from DR 40–70 + referral traffic + AI citation fuel.

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Tier 7 — Integration Marketplaces

Only relevant once the product has integrations. These are the highest-DR backlinks available — worth engineering effort just to land them.

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Tier 8 — Profile & Content Platforms

Create a profile or publish content on these high-DR platforms to earn a dofollow backlink. These are not traditional directories — they're content and identity platforms where your profile or published content links back to your site. Highest DR backlinks available without building integrations.

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Tier 9 — Local Business & General Directories

Relevant for products with a physical presence, local customer base, or business address. Also useful for any product wanting pure DR-building backlinks from established directories.

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Tier 10 — Forums & Communities

Create a profile and participate in relevant communities. Most give dofollow profile links. Value comes from both the backlink and referral traffic from genuine participation. Follow the 90/10 rule: 90% helpful, 10% promotional.

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Tier 11 — Press Release, Article & Blog Directory Sites

Publish articles or press releases to earn dofollow backlinks. Best for product launches, funding announcements, major feature releases. Some accept any topic, others are PR-specific.

Article & Blog Directories

Press Release Distribution

Marketing & General Directories

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Tier 12 — Social Bookmarking & Curation

Bookmark or curate content with dofollow links. Lower effort than publishing full articles. Most useful for building diverse backlink profile.

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Tier 13 — Niche Vertical Directories

Industry-specific directories. Only submit if your product genuinely fits the vertical — forced listings get rejected and waste time.

Legal

Home & Construction

Hospitality & Food

Design & Creative

Health & Fitness

Real Estate

B2B & International

Events

Education

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Verification

After any submission goes live, verify the backlink exists and is dofollow. You can:

1. Manual: Open the listing, right-click your product link, "Inspect" → check for rel="nofollow" or rel="ugc". If absent, the link is dofollow.
2. curl: curl -sIL https://directory.com/your-listing | grep -i link
3. SEO tools: Ahrefs Site Explorer → Backlinks → filter by this directory's domain.

Re-verify quarterly. Directories sometimes change all outbound links to nofollow without warning — if DR stops moving, check whether your biggest inbound links have silently flipped.

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Supporting file: references/positioning-variations.md

Positioning Variations Library

Directory audiences respond to different framings. Never copy-paste the same description everywhere — AI engines penalize duplicate content, and each directory type rewards a different opener.

Use this library to generate per-tier variants. Swap [product], [category], [competitors], [use-case], and [audience] with the real values.

---

Framework: Lead Sentence Varies by Tier

---

Template: Startup / Launch Directories

Target: Product Hunt, BetaList, Fazier, Uneed, DevHunt, Microlaunch, OpenHunts, LaunchVault, Firsto, PitchWall

Tagline (under 10 words):

The [differentiator] way to [outcome] for [audience].

Short description (60 chars):

[Outcome-focused one-liner with product name]

Long description (150 words):

[Product] is the easiest way to [outcome] for [audience]. Built for teams who [pain point], [product] removes [friction] by [how].

Unlike [competitor category], [product] [key differentiator 1] and [key differentiator 2]. You can [action 1] in under [timeframe], [action 2] without [limitation], and [action 3] that would normally require [cost or technical skill].

We built [product] because [founder origin story in one sentence]. It's now used by [audience examples] to [use case examples].

Try it free at [url]. No credit card, no setup.

Tags: [product category], [audience type], [use case 1], [use case 2], [differentiator], [tech]

---

Template: SaaS / Software Directories

Target: AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, G2, Capterra, GetApp, SourceForge, Slashdot, Startup Stash, F6S

Tagline:

The [differentiator] alternative to [top competitors].

Long description:

[Product] is a [differentiator] alternative to [competitor 1], [competitor 2], and [competitor 3] — built for [audience] who need [gap the competitors don't fill].

Where [competitor 1] [limitation 1] and [competitor 2] [limitation 2], [product] [solves]. You get [feature 1], [feature 2], and [feature 3] in a single workspace, at [pricing relative to competitors].

Key features: • [Feature 1] — [benefit] • [Feature 2] — [benefit] • [Feature 3] — [benefit] • [Feature 4] — [benefit] • [Integration 1], [Integration 2], [Integration 3] integrations

Trusted by [audience examples]. Start free at [url].

Tags: [competitor] alternative, [category], [audience], [differentiator], [top 3 features]

---

Template: AI Directories

Target: TAAFT, Futurepedia, Toolify, Future Tools, aitools.inc, AIStage, LogicBalls, SaasAITools

Tagline:

AI-powered [category] for [audience].

Long description:

[Product] is an AI-powered [category] that [core AI capability]. It uses [specific models / techniques] to [outcome] — so [audience] can [job to be done] in a fraction of the time.

What makes it AI-first: • [AI feature 1] — [what it does] using [model/approach] • [AI feature 2] — [what it does] • [AI feature 3] — [what it does] • [AI feature 4] — [what it does]

[Product] is built on [tech stack] and supports [models/providers]. Use cases: [use case 1], [use case 2], [use case 3], [use case 4].

Free tier available. No API keys required to start.

Tags: AI [category], [AI capability 1], [AI capability 2], AI for [audience], [use case 1], [use case 2], [LLM provider], [differentiator]

---

Template: Agent / MCP Registries

Target: Glama, APITracker, Linux Foundation MCP Registry, AI Agents List, AI Agent Store, AgentHunter

Tagline:

MCP-native [category] for AI agents.

Long description:

[Product] is an MCP-native [category] that lets AI agents [capability]. It exposes [MCP server capabilities] via the Model Context Protocol, so agents in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client can [actions].

MCP capabilities: • [Tool 1] — [what the agent can do] • [Tool 2] — [what the agent can do] • [Tool 3] — [what the agent can do] • [Resource 1] — [context surfaced] • [Prompt 1] — [pre-built prompt]

Authentication: [auth method]. Transports: stdio, HTTP, SSE. Security: [security posture].

Installation: [one-line install command]. Docs: [docs URL].

Tags: MCP, MCP server, AI agent, agent [category], Claude integration, Model Context Protocol, [domain], [auth type]

---

Template: No-Code Directories

Target: NoCodeFinder, No Code MBA Tools Directory, We Are No Code, NoCode.Tech

Tagline:

Build [output] without code.

Long description:

[Product] lets you build [output] without writing code. Drag, drop, or describe what you want and [product] handles the rest — [technical concept 1] and [technical concept 2] are automatic.

What you can build: • [Example project 1] — built in [timeframe] • [Example project 2] — built in [timeframe] • [Example project 3] — built in [timeframe]

No-code friendly features: • [Visual feature 1] • [Visual feature 2] • [AI-assisted feature] • [Pre-built templates]

Start free. No credit card. Templates included.

Tags: no code, no-code [category], visual [tool], drag and drop, [output type], [audience type]

---

Template: Dev / Technical Directories

Target: DevHunt, Stackshare, GitHub, Dev.to, Hacker News Show HN

Tagline:

[Technical category] with [technical differentiator].

Long description:

[Product] is a [technical category] built on [tech stack]. It solves [technical problem] by [technical approach].

Architecture: • [Component 1] — [tech used] • [Component 2] — [tech used] • [Component 3] — [tech used]

Why it's different: [technical insight or novel approach]. We chose [trade-off] because [reason].

Open source: [yes/no/partial]. Self-hostable: [yes/no]. License: [license].

API: [REST / GraphQL / MCP / gRPC]. SDKs: [languages]. Docs: [url].

Tags: [language], [framework], [category], open source, API, [tech stack component], [architecture approach]

---

Template: B2B Review Platforms

Target: G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, GetApp, Gartner Digital Markets, Crozdesk

Tagline:

[Business outcome] for [audience].

Long description:

[Product] helps [audience] [achieve measurable business outcome]. Teams use it to [use case 1], [use case 2], and [use case 3] — reducing [metric] by [percentage] and increasing [metric] by [percentage].

Key benefits: • [Business benefit 1] with [how measured] • [Business benefit 2] with [how measured] • [Business benefit 3] with [how measured]

Integrations: [enterprise integrations — HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, etc.]

Security: [SOC 2 / GDPR / compliance posture]. Support: [support tier]. Pricing: [pricing range].

Trusted by [customer logos / company size]. Case studies at [url].

Tags: [business use case], [vertical], [audience role], [compliance], enterprise [category], [integration 1]

---

Category Tag Library

Pull 5–8 tags per submission from the relevant sections. Never repeat the exact same tag set across two directories in the same tier.

Universal

[category], [audience], [differentiator], [use case], AI, no-code, SaaS, [tech stack]

Industry

B2B, B2C, DTC, ecommerce, fintech, edtech, healthtech, martech, devtools, productivity, creator tools, agency tools

Job-to-be-done

lead generation, lead qualification, customer onboarding, product recommendation, sales enablement, marketing automation, survey, assessment, calculator, quiz, intake form

AI-specific

AI agent, LLM, generative AI, conversational AI, RAG, MCP, agent framework, AI form, AI quiz, AI assistant, AI automation

Technical

open source, self-hosted, API-first, webhook, Zapier, no-code, low-code, embeddable, white-label, multi-tenant, SSO, SAML

---

Do / Don't Quick Reference

DO:

• Vary the opening sentence across tiers
• Use real numbers and specific differentiators
• Match tone to audience (technical for devs, business for G2, excited for PH)
• Include a founder/origin angle in startup directories
• Lead with the AI-first angle in AI directories

DON'T:

• Copy-paste the same 150-word description everywhere
• Use vague claims ("blazing fast", "game-changing")
• Mention every feature — pick 3–5 per tier and rotate them
• Lie about competitor features (AI engines cross-reference and de-rank)
• Skip the tag list — it's how moderators route you to the right category

---

Supporting file: references/submission-tracker-template.csv

Directory,Tier,URL,Category,DR,Dofollow,Submission Date,Status,Live URL,Backlink Verified,Positioning Variant Used,Tags Used,Account Email,Notes
Product Hunt,1,https://producthunt.com/posts/new,Launch,91,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Hacker News (Show HN),1,https://news.ycombinator.com/submit,Launch,91,No,,Draft,,,Dev,,,
BetaList,1,https://betalist.com/submit,Launch,64,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Fazier,1,https://fazier.com/submit,Launch,30,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
DevHunt,1,https://devhunt.org/submit,Launch,35,Yes,,Draft,,,Dev,,,
Uneed,1,https://uneed.best/submit-a-tool,Launch,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Microlaunch,1,https://microlaunch.net/submit,Launch,30,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
OpenHunts,1,https://openhunts.com/submit,Launch,25,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
LaunchVault,1,https://launchvault.com/submit,Launch,20,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
What Launched Today,1,https://whatlaunchedtoday.com,Launch,20,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Launching Next,1,https://launchingnext.com/submit,Launch,30,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
PeerPush,1,https://peerpush.net/submit,Launch,25,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Firsto,1,https://firsto.co/submit,Launch,25,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
GetByte,1,https://getbyte.co/submit,Launch,20,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Best of Web,1,https://bestofweb.io/submit,Launch,30,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Tiny Launch,1,https://tinylaunch.com/submit,Launch,20,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
PitchWall,1,https://pitchwall.co/submit,Launch,25,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
AlternativeTo,2,https://alternativeto.net/software/_/add/,SaaS,79,No,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
SaaSHub,2,https://saashub.com/submit,SaaS,77,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
G2,2,https://my.g2.com/sellers/welcome,SaaS,92,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B review,,,
Capterra,2,https://www.capterra.com/vendors,SaaS,93,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B review,,,
GetApp,2,https://www.getapp.com/vendors,SaaS,78,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B review,,,
SourceForge,2,https://sourceforge.net/user/register,SaaS,92,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Slashdot,2,https://slashdot.org/submission,SaaS,88,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Startup Stash,2,https://startupstash.com/submit,SaaS,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
SideProjectors,2,https://www.sideprojectors.com/project/new,SaaS,35,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
F6S,2,https://www.f6s.com/company/create,SaaS,65,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Stackshare,2,https://stackshare.io/new-product,SaaS,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Dev,,,
TrustRadius,2,https://www.trustradius.com/vendors,SaaS,72,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B review,,,
Crozdesk,2,https://crozdesk.com/vendors,SaaS,55,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
There's An AI For That,3,https://theresanaiforthat.com/submit,AI,76,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Futurepedia,3,https://www.futurepedia.io/submit-tool,AI,70,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Toolify.ai,3,https://www.toolify.ai/submit,AI,71,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Future Tools,3,https://www.futuretools.io/submit-a-tool,AI,69,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Tools Neilpatel,3,https://neilpatel.com/ai-tools,AI,91,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Good AI Tools,3,https://goodaitools.com/submit,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
NewTools.site,3,https://newtools.site/submit,AI,51,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
aitools.inc,3,https://aitools.inc/submit,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AIStage,3,https://aistage.net/submit,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AItrendytools,3,https://www.aitrendytools.com/submit,AI,69,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Grabon AI Directory,3,https://www.grabon.in/indulge/ai-tools/submit,AI,70,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
TopAI.tools,3,https://topai.tools/submit,AI,60,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Supertools,3,https://supertools.therundown.ai/submit,AI,61,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Tools Directory,3,https://aitoolsdirectory.com/submit,AI,55,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
LogicBalls,3,https://logicballs.com/submit,AI,40,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
SaasAITools,3,https://saasaitools.com/submit,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
PoweredByAI,3,https://poweredbyai.app/submit,AI,35,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
TheAISurf,3,https://theaisurf.com/submit,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Aixyz,3,https://ai.xyz/submit,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Pedia Hub,3,https://aipediahub.com/submit,AI,40,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Dofollow.Tools,3,https://dofollow.tools/submit,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Scout,3,https://aiscout.net/submit,AI,25,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AiMatchPro,3,https://aimatchpro.ai/submit,AI,20,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AIChief,3,https://aichief.com/submit,AI,35,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Tools Love,3,https://aitools.love/submit,AI,25,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Agents List,4,https://aiagentslist.com/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
Glama.ai MCP,4,https://glama.ai/mcp/servers,MCP,,Yes,,Draft,,,MCP,,,
APITracker MCP,4,https://apitracker.io/mcp-servers,MCP,,Yes,,Draft,,,MCP,,,
Linux Foundation MCP Registry,4,https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registry,MCP,,Yes,,Draft,,,MCP,,,
AI Agent Store,4,https://aiagentstore.ai/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
AI Agents Base,4,https://aiagentsbase.com/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
AI Agents Directory,4,https://aiagentsdirectory.com/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
AgentHunter,4,https://agenthunter.com/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
AI Agents Live,4,https://aiagents.live/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
AI Agents Marketplace,4,https://aiagentsmarketplace.com/submit,Agent,,Yes,,Draft,,,Agent,,,
NoCodeFinder,5,https://www.nocodefinder.com/submit,No-Code,45,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
No Code MBA,5,https://www.nocode.mba/tools/submit,No-Code,55,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
We Are No Code,5,https://www.wearenocode.com/submit,No-Code,40,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
NoCodeList,5,https://nocodelist.co/submit,No-Code,30,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
NoCodeDevs,5,https://www.nocodedevs.com/submit,No-Code,25,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
NoCode.Tech,5,https://www.nocode.tech/submit,No-Code,35,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
Zapier App Directory,7,https://zapier.com/developer,Integration,91,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
HubSpot App Marketplace,7,https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace,Integration,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Slack App Directory,7,https://api.slack.com/apps,Integration,89,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Airtable Marketplace,7,https://airtable.com/marketplace,Integration,82,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Notion Integrations,7,https://www.notion.so/integrations,Integration,88,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Make (Integromat),7,https://www.make.com/en/partners,Integration,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Pipedream,7,https://pipedream.com/docs/components,Integration,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Integration,,,
Software Advice,2,https://www.softwareadvice.com/vendors,SaaS,88,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B review,,,
TheSaaSDirectory,2,https://thesaasdirectory.com,SaaS,88,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Tech.co,2,https://tech.co,SaaS,80,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Taalk,2,https://taalk.com,Startup,80,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Startup Fame,2,https://startupfa.me,Startup,77,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Indie Hackers,2,https://www.indiehackers.com,SaaS,76,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Slant,2,https://www.slant.co,SaaS,75,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Gust,2,https://gust.com,Startup,75,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Inc42,2,https://inc42.com,Startup,75,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Wefunder,2,https://wefunder.com,Startup,76,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Startups.com,2,https://www.startups.com,Startup,68,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
IndieHustles,2,https://www.indiehustles.com,SaaS,66,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
SaaSWorthy,2,https://www.saasworthy.com,SaaS,65,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
ToolsFine,2,https://toolsfine.com,SaaS,65,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Bizcommunity,2,https://www.bizcommunity.com,B2B,65,Yes,,Draft,,,B2B,,,
StartUs,2,https://startus.cc,Startup,62,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Today Launches,2,https://todaylaunches.com,Startup,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
StartupBuffer,2,https://startupbuffer.com,Startup,57,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Feedough,2,https://www.feedough.com,Startup,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Indie Hacker Tools,2,https://www.indiehacker.tools,Startup,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Open Launch,2,https://open-launch.com,Startup,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
New SaaSly,2,https://newsaasly.com,SaaS,52,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Business Software,2,https://www.business-software.com,SaaS,49,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Promote Project,2,https://www.promoteproject.com,Startup,47,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
FiveTaco,2,https://fivetaco.com,SaaS,47,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Cuspera,2,https://www.cuspera.com,SaaS,45,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
BetaBound,2,https://betabound.com,Startup,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
Makerthrive,2,https://makerthrive.com,Startup,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
StartupTracker,2,https://startuptracker.io,Startup,44,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
BusinessHunt,2,https://businesshunt.co,SaaS,43,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
Launched.io,2,https://launched.io,Startup,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
ProfitHunt,2,https://profithunt.co,Startup,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
10words,2,https://10words.io,SaaS,40,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
TrustMRR,2,https://trustmrr.com,Startup,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
OpenClawDir,2,https://openclawdir.com,Tech,35,Yes,,Draft,,,Dev,,,
Build Voyage,2,https://buildvoyage.com,Startup,33,Yes,,Draft,,,Startup,,,
AlphaDigits,2,https://alphadigits.com,SaaS,32,Yes,,Draft,,,SaaS,,,
GPTForge,3,https://gptforge.net,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,Domain created 2025 — DR 88 from source list is implausible
AI Tools Guide,3,https://aitoolsguide.com,AI,77,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AIToolly,3,https://aitoolly.com,AI,69,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
All The AI Tools,3,https://alltheaitools.com,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Aiforme.wiki,3,https://aiforme.wiki,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Noxilo,3,https://noxilo.com,AI,66,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI Generation,3,https://www.theaigeneration.com,AI,55,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
Every AI,3,https://every-ai.com,AI,55,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
BAI.tools,3,https://bai.tools,AI,53,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
The Rundown Tools,3,https://www.rundown.ai/tools,AI,40,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
AI NavHub,3,https://ainavhub.com,AI,38,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
WhatTheAI,3,https://whattheai.tech,AI,35,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
ToolAI,3,https://toolai.io,AI,31,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
LLM Relevance,3,https://www.llmrelevance.com,AI,30,Yes,,Draft,,,AI,,,
MakerPad / Zapier,5,https://www.makerpad.co,No-Code,62,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
NoCodeFounders,5,https://www.nocodefounders.com,No-Code,45,Yes,,Draft,,,No-code,,,
WordPress.com,8,https://wordpress.com,Blog,100,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Blogger,8,https://www.blogger.com,Blog,100,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Tumblr,8,https://www.tumblr.com,Blog,99,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
GitHub,8,https://github.com,Tech,98,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
SoundCloud,8,https://soundcloud.com,Music,96,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Weebly,8,https://www.weebly.com,Blog,95,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
SlideShare,8,https://www.slideshare.net,Content,95,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Flickr,8,https://www.flickr.com,Photography,95,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
GitLab,8,https://gitlab.com,Tech,94,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
eBay Stores,8,https://www.ebay.com,E-commerce,94,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Etsy,8,https://www.etsy.com,E-commerce,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Substack,8,https://substack.com,Newsletter,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Bitbucket,8,https://bitbucket.org,Tech,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Scribd,8,https://www.scribd.com,Content,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Disqus,8,https://disqus.com,Professional,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Behance,8,https://www.behance.net,Design,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Pastebin,8,https://pastebin.com,Tech,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Patreon,8,https://www.patreon.com,Creator,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Imgur,8,https://imgur.com,Content,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Dun & Bradstreet,8,https://www.dnb.com,B2B,93,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Ghost.org,8,https://ghost.org,Blog,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Evernote,8,https://evernote.com,Content,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Issuu,8,https://issuu.com,Content,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
CodePen,8,https://codepen.io,Tech,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Kaggle,8,https://www.kaggle.com,AI,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Houzz,8,https://www.houzz.com,Home,92,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
LiveJournal,8,https://www.livejournal.com,Blog,91,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Bandcamp,8,https://bandcamp.com,Music,91,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Dev.to,8,https://dev.to,Tech,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Gravatar,8,https://gravatar.com,Professional,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Replit,8,https://replit.com,Tech,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
CodeProject,8,https://www.codeproject.com,Tech,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Jimdo,8,https://www.jimdo.com,Blog,89,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Calameo,8,https://www.calameo.com,Content,89,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Buy Me a Coffee,8,https://www.buymeacoffee.com,Creator,88,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
ArtStation,8,https://www.artstation.com,Design,88,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
500px,8,https://500px.com,Photography,88,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
AppSumo,8,https://appsumo.com,E-commerce,84,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
IndiaMART,8,https://www.indiamart.com,B2B,87,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Strikingly,8,https://www.strikingly.com,Blog,87,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Hashnode,8,https://hashnode.com,Tech,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
About.me,8,https://about.me,Professional,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Mixcloud,8,https://www.mixcloud.com,Music,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
4Shared,8,https://www.4shared.com,Content,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
HubPages,8,https://hubpages.com,Blog,84,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
TeachersPayTeachers,8,https://www.teacherspayteachers.com,Education,84,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
AuthorStream,8,https://www.authorstream.com,Content,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Model Mayhem,8,https://www.modelmayhem.com,Design,72,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Penzu,8,https://penzu.com,Blog,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Crevado,8,https://crevado.com,Design,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
MyFolio,8,https://myfolio.com,Design,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Profile,,,
Manta,9,https://www.manta.com,Local business,76,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
ActiveSearchResults,9,https://www.activesearchresults.com,Local business,74,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Hotfrog,9,https://www.hotfrog.com,Local business,72,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Spoke,9,https://www.spoke.com,Local business,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Locanto,9,https://www.locanto.com,General,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
MerchantCircle,9,https://www.merchantcircle.com,Local business,68,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Just Landed,9,https://www.justlanded.com,Local business,65,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Showmelocal,9,https://www.showmelocal.com,Local business,64,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Cylex,9,https://www.cylex.us.com,Local business,64,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Brownbook,9,https://www.brownbook.net,Local business,63,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Tupalo,9,https://tupalo.com,Local business,62,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
WebWiki,9,https://www.webwiki.com,Local business,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
iBegin,9,https://www.ibegin.com,Local business,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
CitySquares,9,https://citysquares.com,Local business,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
eLocal,9,https://elocal.com,Local business,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
2FindLocal,9,https://www.2findlocal.com,Local business,53,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Chamber of Commerce,9,https://www.chamberofcommerce.com,Local business,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
FindUsLocal,9,https://www.finduslocal.com,Local business,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
ezlocal,9,https://www.ezlocal.com,Local business,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Yellow Pages Goes Green,9,https://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org,Local business,49,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
Where To?,9,https://www.where2go.com,Local business,46,Yes,,Draft,,,Local,,,
SitePoint Forums,10,https://www.sitepoint.com/community,Tech,89,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Mumsnet Forums,10,https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk,Family,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Digital Point,10,https://forums.digitalpoint.com,Marketing,82,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
WebmasterWorld,10,https://www.webmasterworld.com,Marketing,77,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
BlackHatWorld,10,https://www.blackhatworld.com,Marketing,77,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
GrowthHackers,10,https://growthhackers.com,Marketing,76,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Warrior Forum,10,https://www.warriorforum.com,Marketing,73,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Apsense,10,https://www.apsense.com,Marketing,72,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Strava Clubs,10,https://www.strava.com,Fitness,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Foursquare,10,https://business.foursquare.com,Hospitality,90,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
ActiveRain,10,https://activerain.com,Real estate,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
Quibblo,10,https://www.quibblo.com,General,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Forum,,,
EzineArticles,11,https://ezinearticles.com,Article,80,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
PRLog,11,https://www.prlog.org,Press release,80,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
Feedspot,11,https://www.feedspot.com,Blog directory,80,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
PR.com,11,https://www.pr.com,Press release,77,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
Alltop,11,https://alltop.com,Blog directory,73,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
OpenPR,11,https://www.openpr.com,Press release,72,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
ArticlesBase,11,https://www.articlesbase.com,Article,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
1888 Press Release,11,https://www.1888pressrelease.com,Press release,69,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
NewswireToday,11,https://www.newswiretoday.com,Press release,65,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
Blogarama,11,https://www.blogarama.com,Blog directory,64,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Online PR News,11,https://www.onlineprnews.com,Press release,62,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
PR Free,11,https://www.pr-free.com,Press release,62,Yes,,Draft,,,PR,,,
SubmissionWebDirectory,11,https://www.submissionwebdirectory.com,General,61,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Sooper Articles,11,https://www.sooperarticles.com,Article,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
OnToplist,11,https://www.ontoplist.com,Blog directory,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
BlogEngage,11,https://www.blogengage.com,Blog directory,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
BizSugar,11,https://www.bizsugar.com,Business,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
TechPluto,11,https://www.techpluto.com,Marketing,50,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Semfirms,11,https://www.semfirms.com,Marketing,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
CabinetM,11,https://www.cabinetm.com,Marketing,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Cold Email Kit,11,https://coldemailkit.com,Marketing,44,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Directory LDM Studio,11,https://www.directory.ldmstudio.com,General,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Quality Internet Directory,11,https://www.qualityinternetdirectory.com,General,39,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Site Promotion Directory,11,https://www.sitepromotiondirectory.com,Marketing,46,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
ProofStories,11,https://proofstories.io,Marketing,32,Yes,,Draft,,,Article,,,
Scoop.it,12,https://www.scoop.it,Curation,91,Yes,,Draft,,,Bookmarking,,,
Diigo,12,https://www.diigo.com,Bookmarking,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Bookmarking,,,
Pearltrees,12,https://www.pearltrees.com,Bookmarking,84,Yes,,Draft,,,Bookmarking,,,
BibSonomy,12,https://www.bibsonomy.org,Research,70,Yes,,Draft,,,Bookmarking,,,
Folkd,12,https://www.folkd.com,Bookmarking,64,Yes,,Draft,,,Bookmarking,,,
Justia,13,https://www.justia.com,Legal,85,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Lawyers.com,13,https://www.lawyers.com,Legal,82,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Porch,13,https://porch.com,Home,80,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
AllMenus,13,https://www.allmenus.com,Hospitality,76,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
HG.org,13,https://www.hg.org,Legal,75,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Sulekha,13,https://www.sulekha.com,B2B,73,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
BuildZoom,13,https://www.buildzoom.com,Home,73,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
LandBook,13,https://land-book.com,Design,72,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Athlinks,13,https://www.athlinks.com,Fitness,72,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Evensi Events,13,https://evensi.com,Events,62,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Wellness.com,13,https://www.wellness.com,Health,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Placester,13,https://placester.com,Real estate,60,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
YogaTrail,13,https://www.yogatrail.com,Health,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Tradify (FreeIndex),13,https://www.freeindex.co.uk,Home,55,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Webdesign Inspiration,13,https://webdesign-inspiration.com,Design,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
iBuildNew,13,https://www.ibuildnew.com.au,Home,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
EU-Business,13,https://www.eu-business.com,B2B,46,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
MassageTherapy (AMBP),13,https://www.massagetherapy.com,Health,45,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Fit Pro Directory,13,https://fitprofessionals.net,Fitness,40,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,
Curated.design,13,https://www.curated.design,Design,52,Yes,,Draft,,,Niche,,,