I recently shared this on another subreddit and it got 500 upvotes, so I thought I’d share it here too hoping it helps more people.
Every time I launch a new product, I go through the same annoying routine: Googling “SaaS directories,” digging up 5-year-old blog posts, and piecing together a messy spreadsheet of where to submit. It’s frustrating and time-consuming. Finding a good, up-to-date list is a pain, so I finally sat down and built one myself: sites like Product Hunt, capterra, SaasHub, and more ended up with 100 legit directories.
For those who don’t know, launch directories are websites where new products and solutions get listed and showcased to an audience actively looking for new tools and solutions. Most of these directories are browsed by technical folks, founders, developers, and marketing people. So not every directory is going to be the perfect fit for every product or extension but it’s definitely worth experimenting to see where your audience hangs out.
I also added a way to sort them by DR (Domain Rating), which is basically a metric from tools like Ahrefs estimating how strong a website’s backlink profile is. Higher DR usually means the site has more authority, which could mean more SEO value or organic traffic.
I turned it into a simple site: launchdirectories.com
No fluff, no paywall, no signups just the list I wish I had every time I launch something.
Thought it might help others here too.