Which directory should I submit a startup to first?

directree.io. In our runs an agent can finish its form alone, the live link we measured was dofollow. Then work down the list above in order.

How many directories accept a startup?

28 of the directories we tested accept a startup and are worth submitting to. 4 of them have a free listing with no badge, backlink, post or queue condition.

Can an AI agent submit a startup to these directories?

On 15 of the 28 an agent could finish the form alone in our runs. The rest need one human step such as an inbox link, a captcha or a real name; the Submit Kit lists those steps so you can do them in one sitting.

Do these directories give dofollow backlinks?

We checked the live link on 9 of the 28; 2 were dofollow. Where we did not check, the list says unknown rather than guessing. No listing promises traffic or rankings.

Where to submit a startup

We submitted our own products to 101 launch directories and recorded what each one asks for. 28 of them accept a startup. These are the first 10, ordered by how much they are worth your time: a free option without a badge or backlink condition first, then the link type we measured on a live listing.

Our own run so far: we submitted agentoolrank.com to 41 directories; 7 are live, 4 with a followed link. Most free listings take days to weeks.

1.directree.ioan agent can finish itlink measured: dofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Leave the off-screen company_url honeypot blank.
2.10words.ioan agent can finish itlink measured: nofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Free queue is about 2,602 days.
3.ctrlalt.ccan agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Use /join-w-o-js if registration reports 'username incorrect' due to the hidden username field.
4.newname.aian agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Only 5 free submissions are accepted per UTC day.
5.startup88.coman agent can finish itlink measured: nofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Typeform button IDs change on each render
6.visalytica.coman agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Review takes 1-2 weeks
7.websitelaunches.coman agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Submit only the domain name.
8.listmystartup.appan agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: The /submit page repeatedly redirects or triggers anti-bot behavior
9.news.netwrck.coman agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: The /submit page returned a Cloudflare 502 error.
10.projecthunt.mean agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Site unreachable: connection closed or timed out

48 directories we would not submit a startup to. In our runs: 23 want a badge or backlink first; 9 are paid only; 5 have a broken form; 3 make you vote for others first; 3 blocked us outright; 2 had other problems (hijacked page, credentials demanded); 2 want a badge, backlink or votes first; 1 reject new domains. The Submit Kit names them, with the reason for each, so you don't spend an afternoon on them.

The full Submit Kit adds the next 18 for a startupand the “don’t submit” list with reasons (paid-only, badge-for-link, broken forms, auto-reject of new domains), $29 one-time. Your agent can also get this list over MCP with recommend_directories.

What a paid entry looks like: #11, store.app

Free tier: yes, no conditions
Queue: none recorded
Paid from: no paid tier recorded
Link measured: unknown
Login: none
Human steps: none
Tips: The /list page returned a 502 ROUTER_EXTERNAL_TARGET_HANDSHAKE_ERROR three times · Login is required · Retry on October 3
Success signal: none recorded
Last verified: 2026-10-02

The full kit has entries #11 to #28 like this one for your product type, plus the don't-submit list.

Other product types:

FAQ

Which directory should I submit a startup to first?: directree.io. In our runs an agent can finish its form alone, the live link we measured was dofollow. Then work down the list above in order.
How many directories accept a startup?: 28 of the directories we tested accept a startup and are worth submitting to. 4 of them have a free listing with no badge, backlink, post or queue condition.
Can an AI agent submit a startup to these directories?: On 15 of the 28 an agent could finish the form alone in our runs. The rest need one human step such as an inbox link, a captcha or a real name; the Submit Kit lists those steps so you can do them in one sitting.
Do these directories give dofollow backlinks?: We checked the live link on 9 of the 28; 2 were dofollow. Where we did not check, the list says unknown rather than guessing. No listing promises traffic or rankings.

Listing an open-source AI agent tool? Submit it to AgentoolRank for free. The comparison table of every directory we tested is at /where-to-list.