Submit your product to 80 startup directories

Why this matters

A curated GitHub list replaces the outdated directory lists most submission tools ship with. Work through the 80 targets, skip any that no longer accept submissions, and submit the product's name, URL, tagline and logo to each. Published listings create crawlable backlinks, referral traffic and brand mentions long after launch.

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A live product page with a canonical URL
Access to the open-source directory list on GitHub
A logo and short product description

How to apply it

Open the curated directory list
Open the open-source GitHub repository referenced in the post and read the list of startup directories together with their submission URLs.
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The repository page renders and shows directory names with submission URLs.
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Filter the list before submittingGeneral best practice
Open each submission URL and drop directories that return an error, redirect to an unrelated page, charge for a listing, or target an audience the product does not serve.
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Every directory kept in the shortlist returns HTTP 200 and shows a submission form.
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Prepare one set of submission assetsGeneral best practice
Write the product name, the canonical product URL, a short tagline, a one-paragraph description, a square logo and a contact email once, and reuse them across every form.
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The asset document exists and its URL matches the rel=canonical value on the product page.
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Submit the product to each directory
Complete the submission form for each shortlisted directory using the prepared assets, always entering the canonical product URL rather than a campaign or redirect link.
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Each submission returns a confirmation screen or triggers a confirmation email.
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Log every submissionGeneral best practice
Record directory name, submission URL, date, status and, once approved, the live listing URL in a spreadsheet.
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The sheet holds one row per directory, each with a status value.
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Verify the published linksGeneral best practice
Open each live listing and confirm the anchor points to the canonical product URL and is not hidden behind a redirect.
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The listing page HTML contains an anchor whose href equals the product's canonical URL.
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Source: @miracle_nnnn on 2026-10-19original post report an error

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I found a way to automate startup directory submissions for FREE So I took Backlink Pilot, reviewed its directory list, removed inactive targets, and added replacements The result: 80 directories for indie hackers to distribute their products Use them to build backlinks, https://t.co/c2bLYlexQa Miracle Nnamdi @Miracle_NNnn I found a way to automate startup directory submissions for FREE So I took Backlink Pilot, reviewed its directory list, removed inactive targets, and added replacements The result: 80 directories for indie hackers to distribute their products Use them to build backlinks, improve your SEO, and work toward a higher Domain Rating Open source 👇 github.com/Mimimiraclez/D… 00:00 7:02 AM · Oct 19, 2026 · 9,565 Views 11 10 103 217

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<goal>
signal alt content heading content anchor sitemap index cluster content caching render render audit.
</goal>

<context>
section link alt metadata payload locale template layout link template heading route route verify.
</context>

<discover_first>
redirect anchor alt target redirect effort canonical payload crawl content anchor heading image section.
</discover_first>

<constraints>
breadcrumb alt anchor canonical index query heading verify template snippet crawl locale serp index.
</constraints>

<plan>
intent crawler crawler locale layout effort layout pipeline verify serp target serp effort intent.
</plan>

<verify>
crawl breadcrumb serp schema serp payload audit section snippet crawler metadata page page image.
</verify>

<report>
caching cluster measure page index anchor redirect layout target snippet effort alt effort heading.
</report>

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Published 2026-10-19Updated 2026-10-21

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How to apply it

Open the curated directory list

Filter the list before submittingGeneral best practice

Prepare one set of submission assetsGeneral best practice

Submit the product to each directory

Log every submissionGeneral best practice

Verify the published linksGeneral best practice

This happens outside your codebase

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