60 Verified Zero-Fee Platforms (DR 41 - 93)
Verified Startup, SaaS and AI Directory Database (2026)
Live database of 60 verified high-DR platforms accepting startup submissions. Filter by category, verify approval times and backlink types, or dispatch automated submissions across all 60 directories at once.
Zero-Fee Platforms
60 Directories
Group A Instant / API
35 Platforms
Group B IMAP Verified
25 Platforms
Watchlist Alerts
7 Watchlist
All (67)
AI Platforms (34)
DevTools (14)
B2B SaaS (31)
GitHub PR (5)
General Web (11)
Watchlist Alert (7)
Group A (35)
Group B (25)
Watchlist (7)
| Directory Name | Rating | Tier Group | Link Equity | Listing Fee | Guide |
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Slashdot Software Catalog
Public enterprise and developer software catalog (DR 90, 3.8M monthly visits)
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DR 90 | Group A Zero-Fee | DoFollow / Citation | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Awesome Selfhosted & Cloud
GitHub Pull Request via REST API (DR 84, 205k stars)
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DR 84 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Free-for.dev SaaS Catalog
Developer SaaS & PaaS catalog PR via REST API (DR 81, 89k stars)
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DR 81 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Active Search Results
Open HTTP GET/POST site submission endpoint (DR 78, 150k monthly visits)
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DR 78 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Webwiki Global Index
Fast-path web registry addition (DR 77, 420k monthly visits)
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DR 77 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SoftwareWorld Free Listing
Public B2B software catalog form (DR 75, 65k monthly visits)
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DR 75 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Springwise Innovation Database
Global startup innovation submission form (DR 75, 190k monthly visits)
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DR 75 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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IndexNow Real-Time API Engine
HTTP POST broadcasting domain endpoints to Bing/Perplexity (DR 78, instant indexing)
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DR 78 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Awesome AI Agents
Curated AI agents list PR via REST API (DR 74, 26k stars)
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DR 74 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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EU-Startups Directory
Startup directory listing intake (DR 74, 410k monthly visits)
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DR 74 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Awesome AI Tools
Programmatic GitHub PR insertion (DR 72, 4.4k stars)
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DR 72 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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LibHunt Developer Catalog
Developer tools and open-source alternatives catalog (DR 72, 820k monthly visits)
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DR 72 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Awesome Developer First
Developer-first products catalog PR via REST API (DR 71, 3.8k stars)
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DR 71 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SiteLike
Automated search query seeding and site intake (DR 70, 1.3M monthly visits)
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DR 70 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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KillerStartups
Startup review and directory submission form (DR 69, 95k monthly visits)
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DR 69 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Glama Software & MCP Registry
AI developer tooling and MCP registry submission (DR 68, 340k monthly visits)
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DR 68 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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StartupStash Open Queue
Curated startup tools web submission form (DR 66, 370k monthly visits)
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DR 66 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Tekpon SaaS Marketplace
B2B SaaS vendor intake form (DR 66, 180k monthly visits)
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DR 66 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Viesearch
Curated web directory HTTP submission (DR 65, 45k monthly visits)
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DR 65 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AIxploria Directory
Global AI software directory submission form (DR 63, 620k monthly visits)
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DR 63 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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FutureTools Open List
Community tool intake form (DR 62, 3.0M monthly visits)
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DR 62 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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TopAI.tools
AI application aggregator submission (DR 59, 410k monthly visits)
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DR 59 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Insidr AI Tools
Curated AI software directory submission (DR 57, 145k monthly visits)
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DR 57 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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MarsX AI Startups Directory
AI startup launch catalog intake (DR 56, 85k monthly visits)
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DR 56 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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EasyWithAI
AI tools and SaaS catalog submission (DR 55, 290k monthly visits)
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DR 55 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AI Finder
Fast-path AI catalog submission (DR 54, 263k monthly visits)
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DR 54 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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ToolPilot AI
Open AI software submission form (DR 52, 90k monthly visits)
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DR 52 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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LaunchingNext
Startup submission form with math challenge (DR 51, 35k monthly visits)
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DR 51 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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WhatTheAI
Open software submission intake (DR 51, 50k monthly visits)
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DR 51 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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ToolDirectory.AI
Public software index submission (DR 50, 18k monthly visits)
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DR 50 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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FreeToolsAI
Open web submission form (DR 47, 23k monthly visits)
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DR 47 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AI Center Directory
Open AI tool catalog submission (DR 46, 32k monthly visits)
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DR 46 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AI Valley
Programmatic HTTP POST payload (DR 42, 230k monthly visits)
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DR 42 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Lachief
Curated launch list via Tally (DR 42, 266k monthly visits)
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DR 42 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SaaSSurf
Public SaaS listing form (DR 41, 31k monthly visits)
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DR 41 | Group A Zero-Fee | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Trustpilot Business Profile
Domain email verification and public company profile (DR 93, 45M monthly visits)
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DR 93 | Group B IMAP Verified | DoFollow / Citation | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SourceForge Software Directory
Vendor account registration and commercial software listing (DR 92, 21M monthly visits)
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DR 92 | Group B IMAP Verified | DoFollow / Citation | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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G2 Seller Central
Vendor claim and B2B software catalog registration (DR 91, 9.5M monthly visits)
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DR 91 | Group B IMAP Verified | DoFollow / Citation | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Crunchbase Company Directory
Account provisioning and verified organization profile (DR 91, 14M monthly visits)
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DR 91 | Group B IMAP Verified | DoFollow / Citation | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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GoodFirms Software Directory
Vendor signup and software product registration (DR 84, 780k monthly visits)
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DR 84 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AppSumo Partner Portal
Partner account creation and self-serve marketplace listing (DR 82, 3.3M monthly visits)
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DR 82 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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F6S Startup Network
Founder account confirmation and company profile (DR 82, 1.8M monthly visits)
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DR 82 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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AlternativeTo
Account registration and magic link confirmation via email (DR 80, 9.2M monthly visits)
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DR 80 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Indie Hackers Products
Magic link authentication and product directory page (DR 80, 1.4M monthly visits)
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DR 80 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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StackShare Tool Profile
Email activation link and developer tool page (DR 79, 1.6M monthly visits)
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DR 79 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SaaSHub Verified Listing
Domain email confirmation link and alternatives mapping (DR 77, 1.6M monthly visits)
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DR 77 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SoftwareSuggest Vendor Portal
Email validation for vendor product listing (DR 77, 561k monthly visits)
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DR 77 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Gust Startup Platform
Company profile provisioning and email verification (DR 76, 430k monthly visits)
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DR 76 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Crozdesk Vendor Portal
Business email confirmation link and vendor onboarding (DR 74, 200k monthly visits)
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DR 74 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Futurepedia Verified Tool
Account registration and email verification (DR 74, 2.4M monthly visits)
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DR 74 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Peerlist Launchpad
Verified builder profile and product spotlight launch (DR 73, 520k monthly visits)
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DR 73 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SaaSWorthy Vendor Listing
SaaS catalog registration and email confirmation (DR 72, 390k monthly visits)
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DR 72 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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StartupRanking
Account registration and global startup index verification (DR 71, 310k monthly visits)
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DR 71 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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PitchWall
Magic link signup and product launch page (DR 64, 59k monthly visits)
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DR 64 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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ExactSeek
Web form submission followed by mandatory email link activation (DR 62, 280k monthly visits)
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DR 62 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Serchen SaaS Marketplace
Cloud software directory account verification (DR 61, 140k monthly visits)
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DR 61 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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SideProjectors
Account registration and project showcase listing (DR 58, 95k monthly visits)
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DR 58 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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OpenAlternative
Magic link authentication via email (DR 55, 120k monthly visits)
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DR 55 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Fazier Launchpad
Account creation and product launch queue (DR 54, 110k monthly visits)
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DR 54 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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StartupBuffer
Email activation link and startup directory listing (DR 51, 36k monthly visits)
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DR 51 | Group B IMAP Verified | Permanent DoFollow | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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BetaList
Imposes a mandatory $99 publication fee
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DR 68 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $99 Paywall | View Guide → |
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Toolify
Enforces a strict $99 listing fee
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DR 64 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $99 Paywall | View Guide → |
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There's An AI For That
Requires paid editorial reviews starting at $49 and scaling to $347
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DR 74 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $49 Paywall | View Guide → |
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Uneed
Free queue permanently closed; requires paid skip-the-line pass ($15 to $30)
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DR 58 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $15 Paywall | View Guide → |
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Microlaunch
Paid launch tiers required ($39 to $99)
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DR 45 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $39 Paywall | View Guide → |
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mcp.so
Mandatory $39 paid fee for catalog inclusion
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DR 42 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $39 Paywall | View Guide → |
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DevHunt
Requires mandatory personal GitHub or Google OAuth authentication
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DR 52 | Group C Paywall/OAuth Trap | Paywalled / Gated | $0 Free | View Guide → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does LaunchIndex select directories for inclusion?
Every platform is verified live. We audit directories against Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR 41 to 93), active Google SERP indexation, and strict zero-fee intake policies, while permanently blacklisting dead link farms and hidden paywalls.
What is the difference between Group A and Group B directories?
Group A covers 35 instant platforms. They accept direct HTTP POST, headless browser dispatch, or GitHub Pull Requests without manual inbox gates. Group B covers 25 account-verified registries where our isolated IMAP worker intercepts confirmation magic links and exports your login credentials CSV.
Why do some directories require skip-the-line fees or personal OAuth?
Many directory operators monetize founder urgency. They lock free queues behind $15 to $99 review fees or demand personal OAuth tokens, so we isolate those 7 platforms on our Paywall Watchlist and exclude them from base automated tiers.
How quickly do directory backlinks impact domain authority and indexing?
Crawl discovery starts within 24 hours. IndexNow pings alert Bing and Perplexity immediately on dispatch, while Ahrefs, Semrush, and Google Search Console typically register the new referring domains within 14 to 30 days.