Best startup directories to submit to
Startup directory research guide: launch communities and early-stage directories for products that need beta users, founder feedback, and a coordinated public release — evaluate options before buying a submission package.
Top 10 Startups directories by authority
Ranked by Ahrefs Domain Rating. Open a guide for requirements, link type, and submission steps.
Product Hunt
A launch community where startups, SaaS tools, and AI products can earn early attention, feedback, and referral traffic.
Crunchbase
A company intelligence platform where startups and SaaS businesses can create profiles for investor, partner, and market research visibility.
Hacker News
Hacker News is Y Combinator's community news site where users submit and vote on links.
Wellfound
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) is a startup jobs and recruiting platform where companies keep a company profile and post jobs, browsed mainly by job…
F6S
F6S is a startup destination for accelerator discovery.
Indie Hackers
A founder community where transparent product stories and milestones can build awareness for indie software businesses.
Turbo0
A directory for content-creation tools spanning video, music, and design software, with dofollow listings for free-tier submissions that add a verification badge.
EU-Startups
EU-Startups is a European startup news site (funding news, interviews, a summit, a job board) that also runs a Startup Database of European startups, browsable…
Peerlist
Peerlist is a professional network for builders (developers, designers and makers).
BetaList
A discovery directory for pre-launch and early-stage startups looking for beta users and founder feedback.
All 25 Startups directories
Filter by category, link type, and pricing to separate launch sites, review marketplaces, and catalogs.
| Directory | DR | Intent | Link | Difficulty | Pricing | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHProduct Hunt | 92 | launch | nofollow | moderate | free | launch, saas |
| CBCrunchbase | 91 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | freemium | startup, funding |
| HNHacker News | 91 | community | mixed | hard | free | community, launch |
| WFWellfound | 87 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | freemium | startup, hiring |
| F6F6S | 83 | buyer research | nofollow | easy | free | startup, programs |
| IHIndie Hackers | 79 | community | mixed | moderate | free | community, founder |
| T0Turbo0 | 79 | category discovery | dofollow | easy | freemium | content-creation, tools |
| EUEU-Startups | 78 | buyer research | nofollow | moderate | free | startup, europe |
| PLPeerlist | 77 | launch | nofollow | moderate | free | launch, community |
| BLBetaList | 76 | launch | dofollow | easy | freemium | startup, beta |
| UNUneed | 75 | launch | dofollow | moderate | freemium | launch, indie |
| LILaunchIgniter | 75 | launch | nofollow | easy | freemium | launch |
| SBStartupBlink | 72 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | free | startup, ecosystem |
| TLTinyLaunch | 72 | launch | mixed | easy | freemium | launch, indie |
| FLFoundrList | 72 | launch | nofollow | easy | freemium | launch, tools |
| KSKiller Startups | 71 | category discovery | dofollow | easy | freemium | startup, directory |
| SPSideProjectors | 71 | category discovery | nofollow | easy | freemium | marketplace, indie |
| PPPeerPush | 70 | launch | dofollow | easy | freemium | launch, ai |
| TSTiny Startups | 70 | launch | nofollow | easy | paid | launch, indie |
| DLDeepLaunch | 70 | launch | dofollow | easy | freemium | launch |
| PWPitchWall | 69 | launch | nofollow | easy | freemium | launch, startup |
| STStartup Stash | 65 | category discovery | dofollow | easy | free | startup, resources |
| OHOpenHunts | 64 | launch | mixed | easy | freemium | launch, hunter |
| LNLaunching Next | 56 | launch | dofollow | easy | freemium | launch |
| MLMicroLaunch | 48 | launch | dofollow | easy | freemium | launch, indie |
launch, saas · Launch visibility / Founder feedback
startup, funding · Startup credibility / Investor research
community, launch · Technical launches / Show HN discussion
startup, hiring · Startup profiles / Hiring + credibility
startup, programs · Accelerator discovery / Startup profile
community, founder · Founder audience / Build-in-public updates
content-creation, tools · Content creation tool discovery / Dofollow backlinks
startup, europe · European startups / Regional press adjacency
launch, community · Launchpad projects / Builder network
startup, beta · Beta users / Pre-launch SaaS
launch, indie · Daily launch competitions / Indie tools
launch · Launch boards / PH-style days
startup, ecosystem · Ecosystem maps / City startup graphs
launch, indie · Indie launches / Small boards
launch, tools · Maker launches / Tool lists
startup, directory · Startup directories / Long-running indexes
marketplace, indie · Side-project listings / Acqui-hire adjacent
launch, ai · AI launches / Peer boards
launch, indie · Paid launch days / Indie products
launch · Paid launches / Small boards
launch, startup · Startup pitches / Launch walls
startup, resources · Resource lists / Startup tools
launch, hunter · Open launch boards / Hunter-style posts
launch · Upcoming launches / Indie calendars
launch, indie · Month-long launches / Indie boards
What you receive after checkout — no vanity metrics, just deliverables.
Every campaign ships with the same deliverables, whichever package you choose.
- Directories in catalog
- 74
- Package sizes
- 25 or 74
- Intake turnaround
- 1 business day
- Revision pass
- 1 per fixable rejection
Per-directory status
Each target is tracked as queued, submitted, live, or needs attention — not marked done in bulk.
Listing URLs when live
The outcome report includes direct links to live listings so you can verify coverage yourself.
Follow-up notes
When a directory rejects or asks for changes, we note why and whether a revision resubmit is possible.
Startups directory FAQ
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Which startup directories matter most before launch?
Beta and early-access directories first, then coordinated launch communities for a public release.
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