A curated, categorized, and regularly updated list of 340+ platforms to get your startup in front of the right people — free and paid.
Most founders submit to 5–10 directories and call it done. This repo gives you everything — directories, communities, press, design showcases, launch platforms, content publishing, YouTube tools, and Reddit growth tools.
All in one place. Categorized. Sorted by Domain Rank. Ready to use.
| # | Category | What's Inside | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 📂 Directories | Profile & directory listings sorted by Domain Rank | 150+ |
| 02 | 💬 Social Communities | Reddit subs, Indie Hackers, HN, Dev.to | 35+ |
| 03 | ✍️ Press & Publications | TechCrunch, GeekWire, YourStory & more | 17 |
| 04 | 🎨 Design Showcases | Awwwards, Behance, CSS Design Awards & more | 40+ |
| 05 | 🚀 Launch Platforms | Product Hunt, BetaList, NoonLaunch & more | 15 |
| 06 | 🧩 Misc | AppSumo, StackShare, ThingTesting & more | 10+ |
| 07 | 📝 Writing & Publishing | Medium, Dev.to, HackerNoon & 40+ platforms | 40+ |
| 08 | 🎬 Faceless YouTube Tools | InVideo, HeyGen, Frameloop & full workflow | 25+ |
| 09 | 🔴 Reddit Growth Tools | Redreach, F5Bot, Postpone & full stack | 20+ |
| Priority | Platform | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Product Hunt | Biggest launch platform, DR 92 |
| 🥇 | Google Business Profile | DR 100, instant SEO value |
| 🥇 | Hacker News – Show HN | High-quality tech audience |
| 🥇 | Dev.to | Free content republishing, huge dev audience |
| 🥇 | F5Bot | Free Reddit monitoring, 2-min setup |
| 🥈 | Crunchbase | DR 92, investors look here |
| 🥈 | Indie Hackers | Best community for founders |
| 🥈 | Alternative To | Captures competitor traffic |
| 🥈 | G2 | DR 93, SaaS buyers trust this |
| 🥈 | NoonLaunch | Fast-growing launch platform |
Just launched?
→ Start with 05-launch-platforms.md then 01-directories.md (free + high DR first)
Want SEO backlinks?
→ 01-directories.md — submit to DR 80+ free sites first
Want community traction?
→ 02-social-communities.md — Reddit + Indie Hackers + Show HN
Want press coverage?
→ 03-publications.md — pitch free publications first
Want content distribution?
→ 07-writing-publishing-platforms.md — crosspost to Dev.to, Medium, HackerNoon
Want YouTube traffic?
→ 08-faceless-youtube-tools.md — full faceless SaaS workflow
Want Reddit leads?
→ 09-reddit-growth-tools.md — start with the free stack
Directories Submit to free, high Domain Rank sites first. Don't pay until you've exhausted all free options above DR 70.
Reddit Never paste your link directly. Answer the question first. Mention your tool only when it's genuinely the best solution.
Content Wait 1–2 weeks after publishing on your own blog before crossposting. Always add a canonical link back to your site to protect SEO.
YouTube One demo video + OpusClip for shorts = 5x content from 1 recording. See the full workflow in file 08.
Launch timing Don't launch everywhere on the same day. Stagger over 3–4 weeks to maintain momentum and get repeated traffic spikes.
| Category | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Directories & Profiles | 150+ |
| Social Communities | 35+ |
| Press & Publications | 17 |
| Design Showcases | 40+ |
| Launch Platforms | 15 |
| Misc | 10+ |
| Writing & Publishing | 40+ |
| YouTube Tools | 25+ |
| Reddit Growth Tools | 20+ |
| Total | 340+ |
Found a platform that should be on this list?
- Fork this repo
- Add the platform to the relevant category file
- Keep the same table format
- Submit a Pull Request
Please make sure the platform is still active before submitting.
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Added Reddit growth tools |
| Apr 2026 | Added faceless YouTube tools |
| Apr 2026 | Added writing & publishing platforms |
| Apr 2026 | Initial release with 300+ platforms |
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