This collection covers 186 overseas product-launch platforms, directories, communities and supporting resources for startups, independent websites, SaaS and AI products. Relevant platforms may bring exposure, feedback or backlinks. A successful submission does not guarantee a useful backlink, indexation, rankings or AI citations.
The list is organized into seven groups while retaining the original item numbers. Each entry shows only its name, URL, source-reported DR and essential notes. The final 11 entries are supporting tools, submission services or unconfirmed listings—not direct backlink directories. They remain for traceability, not as verified bulk-submission recommendations.
DR values come from the source dated November 1, 2026 and have not been refreshed in Ahrefs. DR is not a Google metric or a quality certification. Unverified prices and dofollow promises have been removed. Check current fees, eligibility, badge requirements and the final page’s link attributes before submitting.
1. Product launches and startup discovery (63 entries)
- 003|Startup Fame|https://startupfa.me/|DR 84|Check badge requirements
- 005|Better Launch|https://betterlaunch.co/|DR 66
- 006|Fazier|https://fazier.com/|DR 84
- 007|Aura++|https://auraplusplus.com/|DR 73|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 011|Tiny Startups|https://www.tinystartups.com/|DR 71
- 012|ufind.best|https://ufind.best/|DR 70
- 018|Shipstry|https://shipstry.com/|DR 52
- 019|Viberank|https://viberank.dev/|DR 52
- 021|LiftOff Directory|https://lift-off.sh/|DR 54|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 024|LaunchAF|https://launchaf.com/|DR 57
- 028|DanielLaunches|https://daniellaunches.com/|DR 63
- 030|tools.cafe|https://tools.cafe/|DR 68
- 031|EarlyHunt|https://earlyhunt.com/|DR 66
- 033|Launchpadly|https://launchpadly.co/|DR 71
- 038|LaunchIgniter|https://launchigniter.com/|DR 75|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 041|Smol Launch|https://smollaunch.com/|DR 76|Check badge requirements
- 042|SellWithBoost|https://sellwithboost.com/|DR 74
- 043|Dev Hunt|https://devhunt.org/|DR 68|For developer tools
- 044|MakerHunt|https://makerhunt.io/|DR 48|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 045|TinyLaunch|https://tinylaunch.com/|DR 74|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 047|PostYourStartup|https://postyourstartup.co/|DR 73
- 048|LaunchKiwi|https://launchkiwi.com/|DR 57
- 056|PeerPush|https://peerpush.com/|DR 78
- 058|Launch|https://trylaunch.ai/|DR 56|trylaunch.ai; distinct from item 184
- 061|Microlaunch|https://microlaunch.net/premium|DR 64
- 062|Firsto|https://firsto.co/|DR 57
- 064|Super Launch|https://superlaun.ch/|DR 63
- 066|LaunchBuff|https://launchbuff.com/|DR 74
- 068|Launch Llama|https://tools.launchllama.co/|DR 74
- 072|EasyDoFollow|https://easydofollow.dev/|DR 62|Check reciprocal-badge terms
- 073|Startup Fast|https://www.startupfa.st/|DR 74|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 083|LaunchIt|https://launchit.fast/|DR 69|launchit.fast; distinct from item 163
- 085|CodeHype|https://codehype.ai/|DR 72
- 088|Uneed|https://uneed.best/|DR 76|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 090|BetaList|https://betalist.com/|DR 77|For early-stage products
- 093|agenthunter|https://agenthunter.io/|DR 64|For AI agents
- 094|ShowMySites|https://www.showmysites.com/|DR 71
- 095|Open-Launch|https://open-launch.com/|DR 71|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 097|starter best|https://starterbest.com/|DR 63
- 104|DevHub|https://devhub.best/|DR 53
- 115|Launch Vault|https://launchvault.dev/|DR 61|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 122|StartupBase|https://startupbase.io/|DR 75
- 123|Launchstag|https://launchstag.com/|DR 71
- 126|ProductFame|https://productfame.com/|DR 47
- 127|LaunchZone|https://launchzone.co/|DR 56
- 130|SitePatent|https://sitepatent.com/|DR 51
- 139|Whatlaunchedtoday|https://whatlaunched.today/|DR 70
- 143|OpenHunts|https://openhunts.com/|DR 73
- 146|Spot Startups|https://spotstartups.com/|DR 45
- 149|List Bulb|https://listbulb.com/|DR 63|Source reports redirect links
- 150|LemonLaunch|https://lemonlaunch.dev/|DR 54
- 156|Next Launch|https://nextlaunch.io/|DR 44|Check ranking-dependent benefits
- 160|SpacerrApps|https://spacerrapps.com/|DR 52
- 163|Launchit|https://launchit.site/|DR 51|launchit.site; distinct from item 83
- 170|TinyHunt|https://tinyhunt.dev/|DR 53
- 171|DodoDirectory|https://dododirectory.com/|DR 59|Check reciprocal-badge terms
- 173|NewTool.site Rising Star Tools Directory|https://newtool.site/|DR 71|newtool.site; distinct from item 125
- 174|JustHunt|https://justhunt.co/|DR 44
- 175|IndieLineup|https://indielineup.com/|DR 45
- 179|EasyLaunch|https://easylaunch.dev/|DR 61
- 180|BuildrShip|https://buildrship.xyz/|DR 45
- 185|SubmitMySaas|https://submitmysaas.com/|DR 59
- 186|Pro Launch|https://prolaunch.net/|DR 46
2. AI and general tool directories (52 entries)
- 001|dotstore|https://dotstore.io/|DR 26
- 004|Toolify|https://toolify.ai/|DR 73
- 009|ToolPilot.ai|https://www.toolpilot.ai/|DR 79
- 013|Toolsfine|https://toolsfine.com/|DR 63
- 016|FWFW - Find Websites From World|https://fwfw.app/|DR 52
- 017|MagicBox.tools|https://magicbox.tools/|DR 67
- 022|AIToolHunt|https://aitoolhunt.co/|DR 53
- 023|AIFinder.site|https://www.aifinder.site/|DR 44
- 032|Submit AI Tools|https://submitaitools.org/|DR 76
- 036|ToolDirs|https://tooldirs.com/|DR 70
- 039|Findly.tools|https://findly.tools/|DR 82
- 050|Futurepedia.io|https://futurepedia.io/|DR 73
- 052|TheAIToolsDir|https://theaitoolsdir.com/|DR 44
- 053|500.tools|https://500.tools/|DR 37
- 057|BestskyTools|https://bestsky.tools/|DR 60
- 060|Gets.Tools|https://gets.tools/|DR 50
- 065|SeekTool.ai|https://seektool.ai/|DR 56
- 070|First Look|https://firstlook.tools/|DR 69
- 074|AgentWork.Tools|https://agentwork.tools/|DR 51
- 077|Toolhunter|https://toolhunter.ai/|DR 55
- 079|Toollisted|https://toollisted.com/|DR 44
- 084|Stork.ai|https://stork.ai/|DR 55
- 086|Yo.directory|https://yo.directory/|DR 69|Source reports redirect links
- 087|Verified Tools|https://verifiedtools.info/|DR 56
- 092|AI Tools for Marketers|https://aitoolsmarketer.com/|DR 47|For marketing AI tools
- 098|launched.tools|https://launched.tools/|DR 50
- 101|FutureTools.io|https://futuretools.io/|DR 70
- 109|AIWITH.ME|https://aiwith.me/|DR 58
- 114|There's An AI For That|https://theresanaiforthat.com/|DR 77
- 116|AI Tools|https://aitools.inc/|DR 66|Source reports redirect links
- 118|AIBoom.Tools|https://aiboom.tools/|DR 50
- 120|Twelve Tools|https://twelve.tools/|DR 83
- 121|aidirs|https://aidirs.best/|DR 63
- 124|toolrain|https://toolrain.com/|DR 67
- 125|NewTools|https://newtools.site/|DR 51|newtools.site; note the plural s
- 128|CodeTrendy|https://codetrendy.com/|DR 66
- 129|the one startup|https://theonestartup.com/|DR 57
- 132|TheDevToolsDir|https://thedevtoolsdir.com/|DR 49
- 133|JustSimple Tools|https://www.justsimple.tools/|DR 56
- 134|AI Finder Plus|https://aifinderplus.com/|DR 57
- 142|Toolfio.com|https://toolfio.com/|DR 63
- 145|ShowMeBestAI|https://showmebest.ai/|DR 77
- 152|AIToolly|https://aitoolly.com/|DR 63
- 153|Direct2App|https://direct2app.com/|DR 49
- 157|Tooluck|https://www.tooluck.org/|DR 55
- 158|Turbo0.com|https://turbo0.com/|DR 81
- 162|Dang.ai|https://dang.ai/|DR 83|Source reports redirect links
- 165|IndieHunt|https://indiehunt.io/|DR 66
- 166|aijet.cc|https://aijet.cc/|DR 54
- 177|Neeed Directory|https://neeed.directory/|DR 74
- 181|ToolVerified|https://toolverified.com/|DR 47
- 184|Launch|https://launchsoar.com/|DR 48|launchsoar.com; distinct from item 58
3. SaaS, software reviews and alternatives (21 entries)
- 010|PublishYourSaaS|https://publishyoursaas.com/|DR 52
- 026|SoftwareSuggest|https://softwaresuggest.com/|DR 78
- 029|SaaSworthy|https://saasworthy.com/|DR 75
- 037|HiCyou|https://hicyou.com/|DR 48
- 051|SaaS Cubes|https://saascubes.com/|DR 51
- 054|Tekpon|https://tekpon.com/|DR 72
- 059|G2 (formerly G2 Crowd)|https://g2.com/|DR 91
- 076|CompareCamp|https://comparecamp.com/|DR 72
- 102|GoodFirms|https://goodfirms.com/|DR 87
- 108|SaaSLineup|https://saaslineup.com/|DR 48
- 110|SaaSBison|https://saasbison.com/|DR 59|Check reciprocal-badge terms
- 111|SaaSTool.site|https://saastool.site/|DR 62
- 119|MakeItLast|https://makeitla.st/|DR 48
- 131|FinancesOnline|https://reviews.financesonline.com/|DR unverified|Source mislabeled Linguix; DR omitted
- 135|AlterBase|https://alterbase.co/|DR 48
- 140|TheSaaSDir|https://thesaasdir.com/|DR 68
- 154|SaaSHub|https://www.saashub.com/|DR 80
- 155|AlternativeTo|https://alternativeto.net/|DR 82
- 167|AltHunt|https://althunt.io/|DR 44
- 169|Serchen|https://serchen.com/|DR 68
- 176|Buildlist|https://buildlist.io/|DR 62
4. Developer and founder communities (14 entries)
- 002|Dev.to|https://dev.to/|DR 91
- 014|SaaSGrow|https://saasgrow.app/|DR 63
- 027|Hacker News|https://news.ycombinator.com/|DR 91|Follow Show HN demo rules
- 035|Devpost|https://devpost.com/|DR 88|Project pages depend on event rules
- 049|Founder Best|https://founder.best/|DR 48
- 075|Hashnode|https://hashnode.com/|DR 83
- 080|Indie Hackers|https://indiehackers.com/|DR 82
- 082|X|https://x.com/|DR 97
- 107|Peerlist|https://peerlist.io/|DR 78
- 117|Reddit|https://reddit.com/|DR 95|Follow subreddit rules and disclose affiliations
- 137|StackShare|https://stackshare.io/|DR 78
- 151|DailyPings|https://dailypings.com/|DR 63
- 161|Idea Kiln|https://ideakiln.com/|DR 51
- 164|Bowora|https://bowora.com/|DR 53
5. Business profiles, media and general directories (19 entries)
- 008|Crunchbase|https://crunchbase.com/|DR 91
- 015|ProofStories|https://proofstories.io/|DR 49|Use genuine case evidence
- 020|Startupxplore|https://startupxplore.com/en|DR 69
- 034|SumoDir|https://sumodir.com/|DR 57
- 040|F6S|https://f6s.com/|DR 83
- 046|StartupTrusted|https://startuptrusted.com/|DR 62
- 067|SideProjectors|https://www.sideprojectors.com/|DR 71|Project marketplace, not a general backlink listing
- 069|Viesearch|https://viesearch.com/|DR 72
- 071|FeedMyStartup|https://feedmystartup.com/|DR 16
- 078|Promote Business Directory|https://promotebusinessdirectory.com/|DR 59
- 096|GetLatka|https://getlatka.com/|DR 72
- 099|LinkCentre|https://www.linkcentre.com/|DR 71
- 106|Trustpilot|https://trustpilot.com/|DR 94
- 112|GeekWire|https://geekwire.com/|DR 86|Technology media; coverage not guaranteed
- 138|Wired Business|https://wired.business/|DR 79|Not the WIRED magazine website
- 144|Active Search Results|https://www.activesearchresults.com/|DR 73
- 147|Brownbook|https://www.brownbook.net/|DR 80
- 148|Sites Directory|https://www.siteswebdirectory.com/|DR 61
- 168|Submission Web Directory|https://www.submissionwebdirectory.com/|DR 61
6. Design showcases, news and awards (6 entries)
- 025|Unmatched Style|https://unmatchedstyle.com/|DR 62
- 055|CSS Winner|https://www.csswinner.com/|DR 75
- 089|Sidebar|https://sidebar.io/|DR 71
- 103|CSS Nectar|https://cssnectar.com/|DR 60
- 141|ecomm.design|https://ecomm.design/|DR 71|For ecommerce website design
- 178|Web Designer News|https://webdesignernews.com/|DR 59
7. Supporting tools, submission services and unconfirmed entries—not direct directories (11 entries)
- 063|Indie Games|https://games.indie.deals/|DR 61|Revenue-guessing game, not a submission directory
- 081|AI Directories|https://aidirectori.es/|DR 71|Submission service, not a single directory
- 091|Nick Launches Directory Finder|https://launch-directories.nicklaunches.com/|DR 76|Directory finder, not a guaranteed listing
- 100|DR Checker|https://drchecker.net/|DR 53|Metrics tool; listing route unconfirmed
- 105|VerifiedDR|https://verifieddr.com/|DR 71|Metrics/link tool; listing route unconfirmed
- 113|Uno Directory|https://uno.directory/|DR 71|Directory template; public submission unconfirmed
- 136|Clearity|https://clearity.nxgntools.com/|DR 70|Mood-tracking tool, not a directory
- 159|Needle|https://useneedle.net/|DR 55|Social-listening tool, not a directory
- 172|Artificin|https://artificin.com/prompt-builder|DR 68|Prompt tool, not a direct listing directory
- 182|Mydentify AI Crawler Access Checker|https://mydentify.com/tools/ai-crawler-access-checker|DR 46|AI-crawler checker, not a backlink directory
- 183|SubmitSaaS|https://submitsaas.com/|DR 39|Submission service, not a single directory
Frequently asked questions
Are all 186 entries free and guaranteed to provide a backlink?
No. The collection includes launch platforms, communities, review sites, directories and supporting tools. Some require payment, approval, genuine experience or eligibility; others have no confirmed public submission route. Being able to submit, displaying a website address and obtaining a crawlable link are different outcomes.
Does a higher DR guarantee a better backlink?
No. Ahrefs DR is a relative measure of a domain’s backlink profile, not a Google ranking score. Consider topical relevance, the actual listing page, audience, editorial quality and spam risks. These DR figures are historical source values, not current ratings or a recommendation ranking.
How should I check dofollow and nofollow links?
“Dofollow” usually refers to an ordinary link without attributes such as nofollow or sponsored; it is not a required HTML attribute. Inspect the final destination, redirects and rel values, including nofollow, ugc or sponsored. Nofollow does not mean the page cannot be indexed or that the link has no exposure or referral value.
Should I add a reciprocal badge to obtain a link?
Review the terms rather than adding badges automatically. A genuine partnership is different from excessive link exchanges intended to manipulate rankings. Avoid arrangements centered on passing ranking credit, large-scale reciprocal linking or unrelated pages. Paid promotional links should use appropriate attributes such as sponsored or nofollow.
Why retain tools and submission services?
They preserve traceability to all 186 source entries while correcting the assumption that each is a direct backlink opportunity. AI Directories and SubmitSaaS are submission services, Needle is a social-listening tool, and Mydentify is a crawler checker. They are grouped separately. The source’s “Linguix” URL led to FinancesOnline; its name was corrected and the mismatched DR was omitted.
Which platforms should a new product shortlist first?
Start with product and audience fit, not DR alone. AI products can investigate relevant AI directories, developer tools can investigate technical communities, and design products can consider design showcases. Begin with a small relevant shortlist, complete the profiles and inspect actual listings and referrals before expanding.
Can I simply post ads on Dev.to, Hacker News or Reddit?
Do not treat communities as unrestricted link directories. Read platform and community rules, contribute complete and relevant information, and disclose product affiliations. Do not fabricate reviews, copy promotional posts at scale, buy votes or create artificial engagement through multiple accounts.
What if a submitted listing is not indexed by Google or Bing?
Confirm approval, public access and the presence of your website link, then check login restrictions, noindex directives and obvious technical issues. The platform and search engine control indexation; the submitter generally cannot guarantee it. Avoid duplicate profiles and paid “guaranteed indexing” claims.
Does a failed request, HTTP 403 or HTTP 429 prove a site is inactive?
No. A 403 may reflect access protection, a 429 commonly reflects rate limits, and a timeout may come from the network or checking environment. Later inspect the domain, homepage and submission route in a normal browser. Remove a channel from your execution shortlist only after confirming closure or unavailability. HTTP 200 alone does not establish submission eligibility.
Should I purchase paid listings or a submission service?
Paid submission is not a prerequisite. Confirm relevance and ask for target URLs, approval and refund terms, duplicate-submission handling and account permissions. The number of submissions is not the number of useful acquired backlinks. Do not buy links for the purpose of passing ranking credit.
Can these channels guarantee Google rankings or AI recommendations?
No. A platform listing, search indexation, keyword rankings, AI mentions and AI citations are separate outcomes. Relevant, credible third-party information may become part of a brand’s public information footprint, but discovery, citation and recommendation depend on the content, query, accessibility and each platform’s systems.
How can I assess value after submitting?
Record the platform, submission date, live page, website link and rel attributes, cost and subsequent changes. Evaluate referral visits, qualified inquiries and customer quality—not just link counts or DR changes. Respect privacy requirements and avoid supplying unnecessary personal data.
