# 50 Startup Directories for Free Promotion

> Curated checklist of 50 websites to list and promote new startups

A curated distribution list of 50 platforms, directories, and business registries where founders can list their products for free. It serves as a launch checklist to gain initial backlinks, early adopters, and organic visibility.

## The list

1. Pitchwall .co
2. Betalist .com
3. Launchingnext .com
4. Killerstartups .com
5. 10words .io
6. Betabound .com
7. Feedough .com
8. Activesearchresults .com
9. Alternativeto .net
10. Startupbase .io
11. Thestartuppitch .com
12. Feedbear .com
13. Alternative .me
14. 9sites .net
15. Saashub .com
16. Appsumo .com
17. Producthunt .com
18. Merchantcircle .com
19. Elocal .com
20. Manta .com
21. Crazyaboutstartups .com
22. Eu-startups .com
23. Ebool .com
24. Exactseek .com
25. Foursquare .com
26. Lobste .rs
27. Makermove .com
28. Paggu .com
29. Startupbuffer .com
30. Startupguys .net
31. Startuplift .com
32. Startupranking .com
33. Startuptracker .io
34. Trendystartups .com
35. Trustpilot .com
36. Ventureradar .com
37. Yelp .com
38. Yellowpages .com
39. Foursquare .com (duplicate of 25)
40. City-data .com
41. Chamberofcommerce .com
42. Dandb .com
43. Turbify .com
44. Ibegin .com
45. Cybo .com
46. Yellow .place
47. Hub .biz
48. Fyple .com
49. bbb .org
50. Hotfrog .com

## What it is for

- Distribute a newly launched software product to early adopters
- Build early SEO backlinks across established web directories
- Track product submission progress across major startup platforms

## Key points

- Features top tech launch sites like Product Hunt, BetaList, and AlternativeTo
- Includes niche startup directories such as Pitchwall, Launching Next, and StartupBase
- Covers general business registries and review sites like Trustpilot, Manta, and Yellow Pages

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Marketing & Sales](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Indie hackers, startup founders, and solo makers
- Tags: startups, distribution, launch, directories, seo, backlinks

## Why it was saved

- [@natiakourdadze, 18 June 2024](https://x.com/natiakourdadze/status/1803107912413249548): Ready-made distribution checklist: submitting to these sites is a free way to put a new product in front of early adopters and get backlinks.

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/50-startup-directories-for-free-promotion

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