Launch & Backlink Directory for Indie Hackers
A curated directory of 490+ launch platforms and backlink sites, tagged with pricing, DR, traffic, and first-hand submission tips. Continuously updated. Pick what fits your product's current stage, then track what you submitted, what got approved, and what didn't.
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Nofollow90——DEV Community- Submit URL
- dev.to
- How to submit
- Sign in, click Create Post, write a real article, and embed your backlink.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Has to be substantive technical content — no fluff.
- Link type
- Nofollow
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Nofollow83Free—HackMD- Submit URL
- hackmd.io/?nav=overview
- How to submit
- Create a note and add your link.
- Pitfalls & tips
- This isn't a submission directory. It's a collaborative Markdown workspace that lets you publish notes publicly. DR 83 looks tempting, but published links are nofollow, so it's pointless as a backlink play. Use it for what it is — hosting a changelog, a technical write-up, or docs for an open-source project.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free3
Dofollow83——Hashnode- Submit URL
- hashnode.com
- How to submit
- Register, hit Write, publish a post, and embed your backlink.
- Pitfalls & tips
- No raw link drops or soft-sell pieces — they get flagged.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow83——Startup Fame- Submit URL
- startupfa.me
- How to submit
- Register and drop in your URL — the system scrapes the rest.
- Pitfalls & tips
- You'll need to add a verification badge on your homepage.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow80——Mssg.me- Submit URL
- mssg.me
- How to submit
- Register, then build a site using a Multilink / Landing / Store template and publish.
- Pitfalls & tips
- The free plan has feature caps.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Nofollow75Free6.0MProduct Hunt- Submit URL
- www.producthunt.com/posts/new
- How to submit
- Sign up, build the product page — name, tagline, images or a video, category — write your first maker comment, and schedule a launch day.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Launch at 12:01 AM Pacific to get the full day. Never publicly beg for upvotes — PH strips votes and can bury your rank. Prep your assets and first comment ahead; there's no time on launch day.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 6.0M7
Dofollow73Free—Good AI Tools- Submit URL
- goodaitools.com
- How to submit
- Log in with Google, then submit from Get Started — tool name, one-line description, category, logo, and your link.
- Pitfalls & tips
- You have to log in before submitting — no anonymous form. The tool has to actually work, and the one-liner should say who it's for and what it solves. Placeholder pages get rejected.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free8
Dofollow71Free—AI Agents Directory- Submit URL
- aiagentsdirectory.com
- How to submit
- Submit from the nav (/submit-agent) — agent name, what it does, use cases, pricing, and your link. A basic listing is free.
- Pitfalls & tips
- It's human-reviewed, so a complete profile (use cases, integrations, pricing) clears faster. The Featured/Partner slots are paid — don't expect those for free.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free9
Dofollow70Paid · $99180kBetalist- Submit URL
- betalist.com/submissions/new
- How to submit
- Fill out the form and submit.
- Pitfalls & tips
- A pre-launch startup list aimed at early adopters. The thing to know: there's no free submission any more. Their FAQ says every submission is paid, and the price only shows up at the last step of the form. If you're not selected you get an automatic full refund, so trying costs little. Earlier-stage products fit best.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Paid · $99· 180k10
Nofollow68——Indie Hackers- Submit URL
- indiehackers.com
- How to submit
- Post substantive content and flesh out your Product page.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An indie maker community with a product directory attached — it's not a standalone listing site. Creating a product page is free, but an empty one gets read by nobody. What works is pairing it with a launch write-up or real revenue numbers, which is what this crowd actually reads. Treat it as a feedback channel first.
- Link type
- Nofollow
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Nofollow68Free1.6MSaaSHub- Submit URL
- www.saashub.com/submit
- How to submit
- Fill in your product info and wait for review.
- Pitfalls & tips
- You'll need to list competitors and verify with an email on your product's domain.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 1.6M12
Nofollow67——IndiePage- Submit URL
- indiepa.ge
- How to submit
- Click Submit / Add Your Product and fill in the details.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Only accepts indie products and tool-type projects.
- Link type
- Nofollow
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Nofollow67Free52600SideProjectors- Submit URL
- www.sideprojectors.com
- How to submit
- Register, then click Submit a Project.
- Pitfalls & tips
- A marketplace for buying and selling side projects, not a launch directory. Listings come in three kinds: for sale, co-founder wanted, or showcase. Post a showcase if you just want the listing — free, but you need an account. The crowd here shops for projects to buy, so expect the link more than the traffic.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 5260014
Nofollow67Free25kStartup Ranking- How to submit
- Register, sign in, and fill in project info.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free-lane review queue is long.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 25k15
Dofollow65Paid · $199/year and $399/year370KStartup Stash- Submit URL
- startupstash.com/add-listing
- How to submit
- Submit via the Typeform.
- Pitfalls & tips
- A startup tools directory whose category pages rank well. The catch is the submit path — /add-listing is just an embedded Typeform. Filling it in gets you nothing live and no link; you wait for a reply. The page never shows a price, so ask before you plan around it.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Paid · $199/year and $399/year· 370K16
Nofollow64——FoundrList- Submit URL
- foundrlist.com
- How to submit
- Click Submit and provide name, tagline, and screenshots.
- Pitfalls & tips
- A launch platform for indie makers. The free tier gets you a permanent product page; you have to log in first. Read the pricing page: "Guaranteed dofollow backlink (DR 70+)" only appears on the $29 seven-day tier. The free tier just says "standard media and links". Submit free, then check the rel on your page.
- Link type
- Nofollow
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Dofollow64Free59000PitchWall- How to submit
- Register, then click Submit Product.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Pure SEO-link plays rarely get approved.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free· 5900018
Dofollow60——ToolDirs- Submit URL
- tooldirs.com
- How to submit
- Detailed description must be at least 500 characters; Markdown works.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free review takes about 48 hours.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow59——DeepLaunch- Submit URL
- deeplaunch.io
- How to submit
- Click Submit, sign in, and provide product name, link, and description.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An AI tool directory with a free path and a paid path. The free listing asks you to put a link back to them on your own site, and it gets reviewed within 48 hours. Every paid tier says "no backlink required" — the cheapest is a $9.90 one-time lifetime slot. If you do not want a reciprocal link, just buy that tier.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Nofollow58——DevSuite- Submit URL
- devsuite.co
- How to submit
- Sign in, then hit the Submit entry to reach the submission page.
- Pitfalls & tips
- You have to register before you can submit.
- Link type
- Nofollow
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Dofollow54——FirstLook.tools- Submit URL
- firstlook.tools
- How to submit
- Click Submit Tool and fill in name, link, and short intro.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Reads best as a real product description — avoid ad-speak.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Nofollow53Free—AI Tools (aitools.inc)- Submit URL
- aitools.inc/submit
- How to submit
- Hit Submit Now and pick either the free or paid lane.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An AI tools directory that's upfront about both paths. A free submission enters a queue with a stated 30-90 day wait and no guaranteed placement. The $129 Fast Lane puts you live in 24-48 hours, with a full refund if your tool doesn't meet their bar. Go free unless you have a launch date to hit.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free23
Nofollow51Free13000Launching Next- Submit URL
- www.launchingnext.com/submit
- How to submit
- Submit via the on-page form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An old startup and side-project listing site with 45,000+ entries. Free submission works, but you sit in a queue with no promised date. There's a $99 upgrade to be considered for publication within one business day. The form asks for your 90-day marketing budget — answer honestly, it doesn't gate approval.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 1300024
Nofollow44Free3.0MFuture Tools- Submit URL
- www.futuretools.io/submit-a-tool
- How to submit
- Click Submit a Tool to open the form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Human-reviewed.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free· 3.0M25
Nofollow44Paid · $30252KUneed- How to submit
- Register and sign in first, hit Submit a Product at the top of the page, then fill in English-only product info and links.
- Pitfalls & tips
- The platform caps it at 30 products per day — expect to wait in queue.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Paid · $30· 252K26
Dofollow42Paid · Basic Plan List Your Tool $79.99, Featured PlanSponsor Your Tool $99.99, Standard PlanList & Sponsor Your Tool $199.9969000FindMyAITool- How to submit
- Register, then click Submit AI Tool / Agent.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An AI directory with 2,500+ tools. You have to log in to submit. The real catch: the page says you need to buy a Basic or Standard plan before you can submit at all — there's no free path. The sponsored tier needs 5 submissions first. Also, that "Black Friday 50% OFF" banner runs year-round. It's not a deadline.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Paid · Basic Plan List Your Tool $79.99, Featured PlanSponsor Your Tool $99.99, Standard PlanList & Sponsor Your Tool $199.99· 6900027
Dofollow42——ShipGrowth- Submit URL
- shipgrowth.dev
- How to submit
- Click Submit, pick a plan, and fill out the form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- An AI product directory with three tiers. The free one requires a reciprocal link back to ShipGrowth and they verify it, and you still wait in the review queue. The $9.99 one-time tier drops that rule, reviews within 24 hours, and gives one dofollow link on your tool page. $29.99 adds 90 days of homepage featuring.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow40——AIBoom.Tools- Submit URL
- aiboom.tools
- How to submit
- Paste your URL — the AI auto-fills the form; you upload logo and screenshots.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free listings need a reciprocal backlink.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow39——OpenClawDir- Submit URL
- openclawdir.com
- How to submit
- Sign in with Google, then submit through the Submit Skill or Submit Plugin form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Google sign-in is required; submissions get auto-reviewed by AI.
- Link type
- Dofollow
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Dofollow39Free5kResource.fyi- How to submit
- Sign in with Google or GitHub, then click Submit Resource.
- Pitfalls & tips
- A resource directory for developers and designers — categories like AI, APIs, fonts, UI libraries. Submitting is free, but you have to sign in with Google or GitHub first; that's their spam filter. Entries are ordered by upvotes, so get a few people to upvote yours and it moves up the category page.
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free· 5k
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