Where to submit your startup in 2027: 884 directories
Mean Directories lists 884 startup directories, launch sites, review platforms, founder communities and media where you can submit a product, earn a backlink and reach your first users. We check every website, sort them into 9 categories and show the domain authority (DA) of each one.
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- Startup directories and launch sites331 directoriesStartup directories and launch sites list new products and send early users, feedback and a backlink. Pick the ones your audience reads, prepare one description, a logo and screenshots, and spread your launches over a few weeks.
- AI tool directories92 directoriesAI tool directories sort AI products by use case. Most accept free submissions with a review queue and sell paid featured spots. A clear category, a short demo and honest pricing details get you approved faster.
- Software and SaaS review sites25 directoriesReview platforms rank software by verified user reviews. A complete profile plus ten honest customer reviews puts your product on the comparison pages buyers read before they pay.
- App directories and app review sites20 directoriesApp directories and review blogs feature mobile apps from Google Play and the App Store. Most want a store link, screenshots and a short pitch, and some charge for a guaranteed review.
- Business directories and local listings69 directoriesBusiness directories give your company a citation with its name, address and website. They help local search and searches for your brand name, so keep the details identical on every site.
- Founder communities (Slack, Discord, Facebook, forums)120 directoriesFounder communities on Slack, Discord, Facebook, LinkedIn and forums reward members who help first. Read the rules, join the conversation for a week, then share your product in the threads where promotion is allowed.
- Subreddits for founders65 directoriesSubreddits bring honest feedback and real traffic, and moderators remove plain ads. Share a lesson, a result or a question, mention your product only where the rules allow it, and reply to every comment.
- Tech media, blogs and newsletters140 directoriesTech media, blogs and newsletters cover startups when there is a story: funding, a launch, fresh data or a strong founder angle. Pitch one editor at a time with a short email and a ready press kit.
- Design galleries and portfolio sites22 directoriesDesign galleries and portfolio sites feature well-made websites, apps and visuals. A polished landing page or a case study can earn a feature and a link from a high-authority domain.
Directories with the highest domain authority
- DA 100
Google Business Profile
Google Business Profile is the free listing that puts a company on Google Search and Maps. It fits startups that meet customers in person or travel to them.
- DA 100
YouTube
YouTube is Google's free video platform. A startup channel hosts demos, tutorials and Shorts that keep bringing viewers to your product long after launch.
- DA 99
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the professional network with over 1.3 billion members. A free Company Page and active founder posts put a B2B startup in front of buyers and hires.
- DA 96
App Entrepreneurs and Marketers Group
Private Facebook group of about 27,700 app and game founders. Free to join, no product promotion, feedback requests only on Fridays with #FeedbackFridays.
- DA 96
Dev Resources
Dev Resources is a free GitHub list of developer tools. Learn who gets accepted, the pull request rules and what paid placements cost.
- DA 96
Ken Moo SaaS Lifetime Deals
Ken Moo SaaS Lifetime Deals is a private Facebook group of 25,700 lifetime deal buyers. Free to join, no self-promotion without admin approval.
- DA 96
SaaS Growth Hacks
Private Facebook group of about 30,700 SaaS founders, CEOs and growth people. Free to join; self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links are banned.
- DA 96
SaaS Products & Marketing
SaaS Products & Marketing is a private Facebook group of 21,100 SaaS founders and marketers, backed by Poptin. Free to join, with a quiet feed in 2026.
- DA 95
Entrepreneurideas
Entrepreneurideas is a thriving platform with over 25,000 members eager to share and discuss innovative business ideas.
- DA 95
Gravatar
Gravatar is a free profile by Automattic: one avatar, bio and verified links tied to your email, shown on WordPress, GitHub, Slack and other sites.
- DA 95
Medium
Medium is a free publishing platform where founders post articles and submit them to publications with their own readers, editors and submission rules.
- DA 95
r/advancedentrepreneur
r/advancedentrepreneur is a free subreddit of about 83,000 established business owners who discuss scaling. Self-promotion is banned outright.
- DA 95
r/BootstrappedSaaS
r/BootstrappedSaaS is a free subreddit of about 10,000 self-funded SaaS founders. Post your launch, revenue updates or lessons and get peer feedback.
- DA 95
r/Entrepreneur
r/Entrepreneur is a free subreddit with about 5.3 million members. Share specific lessons and get advice; promotion stays in the weekly threads.
- DA 95
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong is a free subreddit of about 737,000 members where founders share build-in-public updates and ask for advice.
- DA 95
r/Entrepreneurs
r/Entrepreneurs is a free subreddit of about 198,000 founders. Ask for advice, post your build journey and find a cofounder among peers.
- DA 95
r/Entrepreneurship
r/Entrepreneurship is a free subreddit of about 146,000 members for business questions and advice. Self-promotion is banned, so lead with a question.
- DA 95
r/gamedev
r/gamedev is a free subreddit of about 2 million game developers. Project showcases and link-only posts are banned; postmortems with real data are welcome.
- DA 95
r/growmybusiness
r/growmybusiness is a free subreddit of about 157,000 business owners trading growth advice. Selling is banned, and links belong in the monthly thread.
- DA 95
r/InternetIsBeautiful
r/InternetIsBeautiful is a Reddit community of about 16.6 million people who share free, single-purpose websites. Strict rules: no stores, no sign-ups.
- DA 95
r/javascript
r/javascript is a free subreddit of about 2.45 million JavaScript developers. Share open-source code and technical posts; ads for paid products are banned.
- DA 95
r/ladybusiness
r/ladybusiness is a free Reddit community of about 21,000 people in business. Founders share products, ask for feedback and post success stories.
- DA 95
r/microsaas
r/microsaas is a free subreddit of about 221,000 micro SaaS founders. Share your product with a backstory, tech stack or lesson and get honest feedback.
- DA 95
r/ProductHunters
r/ProductHunters is a free subreddit of about 62,000 members about Product Hunt. Share your launch page there for feedback, with Product Hunt links only.
How do you pick the right directories?
- Start with relevance. A directory your buyers read beats a high-DA site nobody in your niche visits.
- Check the cost. Most listings are free, and paid fast-track options rarely pay back before you have traction.
- Prepare one launch kit. Name, one-line pitch, a 150-word description, logo, three screenshots and a founder email.
- Spread your submissions. Ten good listings a week look natural to Google and leave you time to answer comments.
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