Manual directory submission service for SaaS, AI and startup founders Get listed on 200+ high-authority directories without doing it yourself.

A directory submission service is a done-for-you service where a team lists your startup, SaaS or AI tool on relevant online directories such as Product Hunt, G2, Capterra, BetaList and Indie Hackers. Accepted listings can create backlinks and brand mentions, which can help your Domain Rating, your visibility in Google, and the chance that AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini come across your product. Results are not guaranteed and depend on which directories approve each listing.

Yes. SaaS products are most of what we submit. We list you on software review and comparison sites such as G2, Capterra, SaaSHub and AlternativeTo, plus launch platforms like Product Hunt and BetaList, and match the rest of your directories to your category. Every listing is submitted by hand with a description written for that directory.

Yes. For AI products we prioritize AI tool directories and the review and launch sites that AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini draw on, alongside general startup directories. The goal is a consistent, well-described presence that makes your tool easier for both people and AI assistants to find. We cannot guarantee that any AI assistant will mention your product.

For quality, yes. Automated tools tend to fill forms with the same generic copy, which directory moderators often reject. Manual submission lets us pick the right category and write a unique description for each directory, and we send screenshot proof for every listing so you can see exactly what was submitted.

No, and no honest service can promise that. We guarantee the number of submissions in your plan and send proof for each one. Each directory decides whether to approve a listing, whether its link is dofollow or nofollow, and when it goes live. Google and AI assistants then decide what to index, rank and cite. Directory listings are one helpful signal, not a shortcut to page one.

Usually, yes, as a starting point. A new domain often has no backlinks or brand mentions at all, so real listings on relevant software directories give search engines and buyers something to find. It works best alongside a clear website, useful content and a real launch. Expect gradual gains over weeks, not overnight changes.

1) Choose your plan and complete payment via Stripe. 2) Fill out our onboarding form, which takes under two minutes. 3) Our team handles your directory submissions manually. 4) Receive a detailed report with direct links and screenshots within 5-7 days.

StartupSubmit charges a one-time fee: $99 for 60+ directories, $199 for 150+ directories, and $299 for 200+ directories with a DR 30+ guarantee on the Authority plan. That works out to about $1.50 per directory submission, versus about $15 per directory link at a typical SEO agency.

We guarantee the number of submissions promised in your plan, all completed by hand. Each directory decides on its own whether to approve a listing, so no service can guarantee acceptance. If a directory rejects your niche, we submit to the next relevant high-authority alternative so your submission count is always fulfilled.

Our directory submission service places your startup on relevant, high-authority directories by hand. Approved listings can add dofollow and nofollow backlinks and brand mentions, which can raise your Domain Rating and help search engines trust and discover your site. How much your DR and rankings move depends on your starting point, which directories approve you and how quickly tools like Ahrefs pick up the new links.

We check for existing listings and skip duplicates, pulling replacements from our wider database of vetted directories so you always receive the full number of submissions promised in your plan.

No. We only submit to reputable, high-quality directories and completely avoid spam networks. Manual submission to curated, editorially reviewed directories is fully white-hat and safe.

Never. Every submission is made by hand by our team of 20 SEO professionals, so each listing gets the right category and avoids bot-detection filters.

Starter and Growth submissions are completed within 5-7 days. The Authority plan gets express delivery in 3-7 days. In every case you receive a report with each submission URL plus before-and-after screenshot proof. Directories then approve listings on their own timelines, usually within 1-4 weeks.

We submit to vetted, editorially reviewed platforms rather than link farms. Typical placements include Product Hunt, G2, Capterra, BetaList, Indie Hackers, AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, AppSumo, Crunchbase and Hacker News, plus niche directories matched to your category. Every plan ships with the full list of exact URLs where your startup was submitted, so nothing is hidden.

They can help, but no one can guarantee it. AI assistants build answers from pages they can crawl and from sources they already treat as trustworthy, and review sites, product directories and community platforms are well represented in that set. A consistent, well-described listing on G2, Capterra, Product Hunt, AlternativeTo and SaaSHub makes your product easier to recognize as a real company in its category. It is not an instant switch: listings need to be approved and indexed first, which usually takes a few weeks.

Both services describe their process as a mix of automation and human review. We submit every listing by hand: a team of 20 SEO professionals writes a unique description for each directory and sends you two screenshots per directory as proof. The Authority plan also includes a dedicated account manager and a DR 30+ guarantee.

Yes, when the directories are real ones. Google devalued spam directory networks years ago, but high-authority product directories and review sites still get crawled constantly and still send high-intent visitors. That is why we only submit to curated platforms and never to link farms. Treat directory listings as a strong foundation that works alongside good content and a real launch, not as a replacement for them.

Yes. Alongside SaaS and AI startups we handle agencies, local businesses and ecommerce brands. The directory mix changes with the category: an AI tool gets AI-specific directories, a local business gets citation and map-style listings, and an ecommerce store gets product and marketplace directories. Tell us your niche during onboarding and we match accordingly.

Almost nothing. After checkout you are redirected to a short onboarding form that takes under two minutes: your URL, a description, a logo and a contact email. From there our team handles every submission by hand and emails you the completed report. Some directories send confirmation emails to your address, and we tell you which ones to expect.

Growth costs $199 and covers 150+ directories with a DR 0-20+ guarantee. Authority costs $299 and covers 200+ directories with a DR 30+ guarantee, 1 free Reddit post, badge management, a dedicated account manager and express 3-7 day delivery. For most startups the extra $100 for Authority is the better value.