I compiled a list of 330 places where you can list your startup and get traffic flowing in:
* 234 profile/directory sites (Product Hunt, G2, Capterra, SourceForge, AI directories, etc.)
* 39 design galleries (Awwwards, Land Book, Site Inspire, etc.)
* 35 communities and subreddits
* 15 publications (TechCrunch, GeekWire, Betakit, etc.)
* 7 misc
Each entry has the info on whether it's free or paid (208 free, 122 paid) and a domain rank score so you can prioritize by SEO value.
Hope it saves someone a weekend!
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Thanks for the useful info
Lists like this are great for backlink SEO value, but I wouldn't count on them for real conversion, directories index you, they don't sell for you. In 20 years running an MSP, the channels that actually moved revenue were referrals and partner relationships, not being listed somewhere. Treat this as a one-afternoon SEO task, then spend the real hours on the two or three channels where your actual buyer already spends time.
the list is nice to have, but i find only 76 useful to drive traffic or worth having the backlinks.
This is excellent.
IbexAI - This is an awesome tool. I have been requesting people on LinkedIN to review the product and give feedback. No cost to it. The averages are so poor that makes you demotivated.
This is good.
this kind of list always ends up way more valuable than people expect going in, the domain rank sorting is a nice touch too since most of these lists just dump links with no way to prioritize
It is a helpful resource, especially as distribution can often feel much more complex than it is. ~
I have found that the hard part is not finding places to submit a product. It’s figuring out which ones are worth your time.
One easy way to prioritize things is look at 3 things: is the audience relevant, is there actually activity happening there? can you add value besides just dropping a link?
A checklist of places to post is not going to help you. But something that can act as a starting point for that kind of judgment is more useful.
man 330 places sounds like a lot of work. i barely have energy to list my startup in one place lol. good for those who need it though. whatever.
I'll bite — early-stage tools site here (free calculators/converters), currently in the "built it, now need real distribution" phase. What's the free thing you're offering?
Interesting. Could you share more about how your approach differs from standard SEO or content marketing? Always curious about new growth tactics.
Thanks!
I'm curious: what was the biggest difference between the leads IbexAI surfaced and the ones you were finding manually before? Was it mainly lead quality, timing, or the amount of time saved?
I actually need this right now. But how can I find it?
good
This is useful. The more useful and funny advises are from the commenters.
The list is useful, but the real value is in prioritization.
As a founder, I’d rather submit to 20 places where my ICP actually hangs out than 300 directories that generate impressions but zero users.
Distribution is not about being everywhere. It’s about finding where your buyers already have intent.
This is genuinely useful. The fact that you’ve included whether each platform is free/paid and the domain rank makes it much more actionable than a generic “startup directories” list.
Curious — which 5–10 platforms from the list would you prioritize first for a brand-new SaaS with very little traffic?
Great question, I was wondering the same thing.
Absolutely 👍 You can get access here: https://darling-fenglisu-90f358.netlify.app
It includes the full 330-platform list, with free/paid status and domain authority so you can prioritize where to submit first.
How can we get the access to it buddy ?