Linxalium

When I started working on Linxalium, the simplest value was easy to explain:

Submit your project, get listed, and get a backlink.

That is useful. I still think it matters, especially for small SaaS projects, indie tools, and side projects that are trying to get their first mentions online.

But the more I think about it, the more I feel that a backlink alone is not a strong enough reason for people to care.

Most makers already understand backlinks.

The harder question is different:

Will anyone actually discover your product after you submit it?

That is the part I want Linxalium to focus on.

I do not want it to become another directory where founders submit once, take the link, and never return. There are too many directories like that already. Some of them are useful, but many feel like frozen launch pages.

My goal is to make Linxalium feel more like an early traction layer for small products.

Not a huge promise. Not “we will bring you thousands of users.” Just one more serious place where your product can be found, explained, indexed, and shared.

For that to work, the listing needs to do more than show a name and logo.

A good project page should explain the product clearly.
Categories should help real discovery, not just exist for SEO.
Founders should be able to publish updates or short posts.
The directory should attract people who are actually looking for tools, not just other founders dropping links.

I am still early, so I do not want to overclaim.

Right now, the backlink is the easiest thing to explain. But I think the better long-term value is movement.

Can a listing create qualified clicks?
Can it help a product look more alive?
Can it give a founder another page to share?
Can it make small projects easier to discover outside the usual launch platforms?

That is the direction I want to take Linxalium.

Less “submit and forget.”

More “give your product one more place to be discovered, explained, and shared.”

Curious how other founders think about this.

When you submit your project to a directory, what do you actually expect from it?

A backlink, traffic, credibility, feedback, or just another small signal that your product exists?

Hey everyone,

We all know the drill: building a SaaS is highly rewarding, but getting those first eyeballs and building domain authority is usually the toughest part of the journey. You can architect the perfect backend, but if no one can find you on Google, it’s going to be a slow climb.

I’ve dealt with this firsthand while launching my own platforms. The initial SEO struggle is real, and finding high-quality places to showcase your work without jumping through massive hoops takes up way too much time.

That’s why I decided to build Linxalium.

Why it exists

I needed a straightforward way to conquer that initial distribution hurdle, and I figured other makers did too. Linxalium exists to give SaaS founders a clean, organized platform to launch their tools, gain early visibility, and—crucially—earn valuable dofollow backlinks to build search momentum.

What it is

Instead of another noisy feed, it’s a hand-picked collection of software and startup resources. It acts as a dedicated hub where:

• Makers get the spotlight and the SEO boost they need to grow.

• Builders can discover the exact tools they need to speed up their own development, organized across 15+ categories.

I’m really focused on keeping the quality high so it actually remains a valuable resource for the community, rather than a dump of spammy links.

I'd love your feedback!

The site is live, and I'd love for you to check it out.

If you are currently building something and need a solid backlink, feel free to submit your tool. More importantly, I’m looking for raw feedback from fellow indie hackers on the UX, the categorization, and the overall submission flow.

What’s your current go-to strategy for getting those first few foundational backlinks?