A stronger submission order
- Category-specific directories first
- General launch platforms second
- Current submission links before homepages
- Free listings separated from paid-only offers
- Manual actions recorded instead of hidden
- Live URLs recorded after approval
Match the product, not just the word startup
A developer API, AI writing product and local-business SaaS do not share the same best list. Use the product category and audience to rank candidates, then open the current submission page before spending time on the form.
Keep an evidence trail
Save the shortlist, mark each submission, and add the live URL only after the listing is actually published. If a directory requires a paid fee, social login, email verification, CAPTCHA or code placement, record that as an action instead of counting it as complete.
FAQ
Questions founders ask
Are startup directories free?
Some are free, some are paid, and some offer both. Unknown pricing should stay unknown until the current listing terms are checked.
Should every startup use the same directory list?
No. Category, audience, product maturity and directory rules change which places are relevant.
What does Directory Blast include?
It covers 20–200 manual submissions at $1 per directory, relevant directories first, with a status report. Paid-only listing fees and guaranteed outcomes are excluded.
Skip the forms.
Choose 20–200 directories.
$1 per directory. We handle the submissions.
Ready to ship?
Turn the list into a tracked workflow.
Use the free finder for relevance, then save the shortlist and record only actual submission outcomes.