Launch & Backlink Directory for Indie Hackers
A curated directory of 480+ 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.
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—90——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
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Nofollow83Free—HackMD- Submit URL
- hackmd.io/?nav=overview
- How to submit
- Create a note and add your link.
- Pitfalls & tips
- New accounts may not have public access permissions.
- Link type
- Nofollow
Free3
—83——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
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—83——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
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—80——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
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—75Free6.0MProduct Hunt- Submit URL
- www.producthunt.com/posts/new
- How to submit
- No data yet
- Pitfalls & tips
- No data yet
- Link type
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Free· 6.0M7
Dofollow73Free—Good AI Tools- Submit URL
- goodaitools.com
- How to submit
- No data yet
- Pitfalls & tips
- No data yet
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free8
Dofollow71Free—AI Agents Directory- Submit URL
- aiagentsdirectory.com
- How to submit
- No data yet
- Pitfalls & tips
- No data yet
- Link type
- Dofollow
Free9
—70Free180kBetalist- Submit URL
- betalist.com/submissions/new
- How to submit
- Fill out the form and submit.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Paid only.
- Link type
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Free· 180k10
—68Free1.6MSaaSHub- 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
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Free· 1.6M11
—67——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
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—67Free52600SideProjectors- Submit URL
- www.sideprojectors.com
- How to submit
- Register, then click Submit a Project.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Human-reviewed.
- Link type
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Free· 5260013
—67Free25kStartup Ranking- How to submit
- Register, sign in, and fill in project info.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free-lane review queue is long.
- Link type
- —
Free· 25k14
—65Paid · $199/year and $399/year370KStartup Stash- Submit URL
- startupstash.com/add-listing
- How to submit
- Submit via the Typeform.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Startup tools only.
- Link type
- —
Paid · $199/year and $399/year· 370K15
—64——FoundrList- Submit URL
- foundrlist.com
- How to submit
- Click Submit and provide name, tagline, and screenshots.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Favors SaaS and indie-dev tools.
- Link type
- —
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—64Free59000PitchWall- How to submit
- Register, then click Submit Product.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Pure SEO-link plays rarely get approved.
- Link type
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Free· 5900017
—60——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
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—59——DeepLaunch- Submit URL
- deeplaunch.io
- How to submit
- Click Submit, sign in, and provide product name, link, and description.
- Pitfalls & tips
- AI and SaaS products only.
- Link type
- —
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—54——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
- —
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—53Free—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
- Free lane takes 30–90 days in the queue.
- Link type
- —
Free21
—51Free13000Launching Next- Submit URL
- www.launchingnext.com/submit
- How to submit
- Submit via the on-page form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free submissions have to wait in line.
- Link type
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Free· 1300022
—44Free3.0MFuture 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
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Free· 3.0M23
—44Paid · $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
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Paid · $30· 252K24
—42Paid · 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
- Has to have a clear AI angle.
- Link type
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Paid · Basic Plan List Your Tool $79.99, Featured PlanSponsor Your Tool $99.99, Standard PlanList & Sponsor Your Tool $199.99· 6900025
—42——ShipGrowth- Submit URL
- shipgrowth.dev
- How to submit
- Click Submit, pick a plan, and fill out the form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- AI tools have noticeably higher approval rates.
- Link type
- —
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—40——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
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—39——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
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—39Free5kResource.fyi- How to submit
- Sign in with Google or GitHub, then click Submit Resource.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Favors tool- and product-type sites.
- Link type
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Free· 5k29
—39Free16KStartup Buffer- Submit URL
- startupbuffer.com/site/submit
- How to submit
- Fill out basic info across three steps.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Everything has to be in English.
- Link type
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Free· 16K30
—37——Gets.tools- Submit URL
- gets.tools
- How to submit
- Register, sign in, then hit Submit Tool and fill in details.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Must be all English and lead with the pain point your product solves.
- Link type
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—34——Startups Gallery- Submit URL
- startups.gallery
- How to submit
- Submit the basic info for your startup.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Has to be a real startup project.
- Link type
- —
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—33Free17KAll Startups Info- How to submit
- Skim the terms, then fill out and submit the form.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Must be all English and on your own domain.
- Link type
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Free· 17K33
—33——TopAIHubs- Submit URL
- topaihubs.com/submit
- How to submit
- Sign in, click Submit, and fill in product info.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Pitched as a curated top-1000 list of best AI tools.
- Link type
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—25Free230KAI Valley- How to submit
- Fill out the form with your name, email, tool name, and link.
- Pitfalls & tips
- AI products only.
- Link type
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Free· 230K35
—20——WebsiteHunt- Submit URL
- websitehunt.co
- How to submit
- Register, sign in, then click Post Website.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Free queue is roughly 367 days — essentially "paid or don't bother".
- Link type
- —
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—15Free—AppRater- Submit URL
- apprater.net/add
- How to submit
- No signup — just drop your homepage or app-store link and a 140-character pitch.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Description quality makes or breaks approval.
- Link type
- —
Free37
————Awesome Indie- Submit URL
- awesomeindie.com
- How to submit
- Sign up, click Add Product, and fill in the details.
- Pitfalls & tips
- It needs to offer real value, not just be a stub.
- Link type
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————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
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————Indie Hackers- Submit URL
- indiehackers.com
- How to submit
- Post substantive content and flesh out your Product page.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Pure ad-style posts get nuked.
- Link type
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————OGimage.gallery- Submit URL
- ogimage.gallery
- How to submit
- Just enter your site URL to finish.
- Pitfalls & tips
- Add a Twitter handle if you have one.
- Link type
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