All 18 free directories that accept Startup products — no submission fee required. Ranked by priority score (DR × dofollow × free).
18
Free Dirs
34
Total Startup Dirs
DR 88
Top Score
Coverage
52.9%
18 of 34 category directories
Authority
Median DR 43
Category median DR 55.5
Submission Friction
66.7% account-required
0% include CAPTCHA
Free startup directories provide broad launch visibility and a cost-efficient foundation for a new company’s backlink profile. Submit instant approvals first, then tackle manual-review listings by DR to maximize early link discovery and ranking lift.
FoundrList
⏱ 3-7 days
RocketHub
⏱ 3-7 days
HackerNoon
⏱ Unknown
EarlyHunt
⏱ 1-3 days
My Launch Stash
⏱ Unknown
Getlatka
⏱ 2-5 days
Designer News
⏱ Unknown
Product Wing
⏱ Unknown
9Sites
⏱ 1-3 days
Indie Dev Tools
⏱ Unknown
LaunchPact
⏱
Trendy Startups
⏱ 3-7 days
Product Canyon
⏱ 1-3 days
Invent List
⏱ 1-3 days
Startups FIY
⏱ 1-3 days
Startup Heroes
⏱ 1-3 days
Early Tools
⏱ Unknown
Startup Collections
⏱ Unknown
Yes — every directory listed here accepts Startup products at no cost. Some may have optional paid tiers for featured placement or faster review, but the base submission is free. You can build a strong backlink profile for your Startup product without spending anything on directory submissions.
Prioritize by Domain Rating (DR) — the higher the DR, the more link equity the directory passes to your domain. Within the same DR range, prefer dofollow links over nofollow, and instant approval over manual review. This order maximizes both SEO impact and speed.