221 places to promote
your startup in 2026.
Start with channels that match your audience, prepare one reusable launch kit, then submit in small batches and measure qualified visits. This research snapshot gives you 221 places to evaluate by category, with source Domain Rating values shown when known.
Last reviewed 2026-08-30 · By MEDIAPRONET Editorial Team · Methodology and limitations below
Sortable, with the direct submit link for each and a progress tracker so you can work through them one by one.
All 221 places in one sortable spreadsheet—with source submit links and a progress tracker. Verify each destination's current terms before submitting. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.
Where should you promote a startup first?
Prioritize three to five places where your ideal customers already look for products: one launch community, one category-specific directory, one review platform, and one community where you can contribute before sharing. A relevant profile and a measured referral visit are more useful than dozens of indiscriminate submissions.
1. Prepare once
Write a short description, a longer pitch, screenshots, logo, pricing, and founder details.
2. Submit in batches
Choose a small relevant group, confirm each current submission policy, then personalize the pitch.
3. Measure quality
Tag links with UTMs and compare qualified visits, signups, and customers—not just backlink counts.
Start with this site
Curated tech and media product directory with a free editorial-review option.
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- GitHub
PR to relevant Awesome-X lists. Strong do-follow links.
SEO & Developer CommunitiesCategorySEO & Developer CommunitiesDR9797 - Trustpilot
High DR. Essential for trust signals. Collect reviews actively.
Review PlatformsCategoryReview PlatformsDR9494 - Xing Company (DACH)
German LinkedIn. Company profile + link. DACH market.
Startup & Company DirectoriesCategoryStartup & Company DirectoriesDR9494 - Substack Discovery
Create a Substack about your niche. Build audience + backlinks.
Newsletter & Curated ListsCategoryNewsletter & Curated ListsDR9494 - Webflow Showcase
If built with Webflow. Else pitch your design style.
Web App GalleriesCategoryWeb App GalleriesDR9292 - GitLab
Alternative to GitHub. Good DR. Public project backlinks.
Open Source & Code DirectoriesCategoryOpen Source & Code DirectoriesDR9292 - SourceForge
Old but strong DR. Even closed-source tools listed. Easy form.
SaaS & Software DirectoriesCategorySaaS & Software DirectoriesDR9292 - Digg
Submit blog posts about your tools. Strong DR.
Social BookmarkingCategorySocial BookmarkingDR9292 - Feedly
RSS aggregator. Submit your blog RSS feed. Developer audience.
Social BookmarkingCategorySocial BookmarkingDR9292 - Stack Overflow
Dev-focused. Answer questions related to your tool's domain.
Forum & Q&A CommunitiesCategoryForum & Q&A CommunitiesDR9292
How to use this research snapshot
The list combines startup directories with adjacent promotion channels gathered from the PY_DIREX source database and was reconciled 2026-08-30. Domain Rating is a third-party authority estimate, not traffic or expected results. Snapshot values are historical comparison data, while 3 of 221 rows retain current first-party evidence. Submission rules and prices change, so verify them on the destination site before investing time or money.
220 of the 221 candidates are marked free in the retained source snapshot. MEDIAPRONET is one of them and has current first-party pricing evidence. Check every other platform before submitting because prices and eligibility change.
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All 221 places in one sortable spreadsheet—with source submit links and a progress tracker. Verify each destination's current terms before submitting. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.