Best-of list · by use case
Directory submission still has a place: a few relevant, maintained directories help people find you and give you a handful of honest links. What doesn't work is paying for hundreds of low-quality listings.
These services are grouped by how they work. Prices are from each vendor's site or our research, at the time of writing (September 2026). We sell one of these services, and it's labelled.
Disclosure: LaunchRanked is our product. Where we list it, we say so, and we place it under the use case it fits rather than at the top by default. Everything else here is from the vendors’ own sites or our research, and we say where they’re better.
Grouped by use case; order within a group is not a ranking. Prices at the time of writing (September 2026).
| Tool | Use case | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchDirectories | Fixed packages, done in about a week | The fastest delivery we found: 4–6 days on average. | $99 (30+) / $149 (60+) / $199 (100+) |
| CodeHype directory submission | Fixed packages, done in about a week | The lowest entry price. | $49 (20+) / $99 (60+) / $149 (100+) |
| ScrollLaunch directory submission | Fixed packages, done in about a week | Founders already launching on ScrollLaunch. | $99 (30+) / $149 (60+) / $199 (100+) |
| LaunchRanked directory submission (ours) | Fixed packages, done in about a week | A live-link report you can check listing by listing. | $79 (30+), $119 (60+), $159 (100+) |
| ListingBott | A slower, month-long plan with a guarantee | New domains that want a DR 0 → 15 guarantee or a refund. | $499 (100 listings); $99/mo (20 a month) |
| BacklinkBot | Beyond directories: outreach | Founders who want outreach and directories from one vendor. | Agent $9 for a 14-day trial, then $99/mo; directories $99–$357 one-time (100–300) |
| Uneed auto-submit | Add-ons from launch platforms | Uneed makers who want it done in one click. | $249 for 100+ directories |
| TinyLaunch submission service | Add-ons from launch platforms | One package that covers 110 directories. | $279 for 110 directories |
| LaunchDirectories database | Do it yourself, free | A starting list for DIY submission. | Free |
| LaunchRanked directory database (ours) | Do it yourself, free | Checking where to submit before you pay anyone. | Free |
Pick 30+, 60+ or 100+ directories, pay once, get a report.
$99 (30+) / $149 (60+) / $199 (100+)
Manual submission with a detailed report, plus a free directory database.
$49 (20+) / $99 (60+) / $149 (100+)
Directory lists sold by the CodeHype launch platform.
$99 (30+) / $149 (60+) / $199 (100+)
Directory submission sold by the ScrollLaunch launch platform.
$79 (30+), $119 (60+), $159 (100+)
Manual submission by a human to directories matched to your niche, with a live-link report (CSV).
For new domains that want submissions spread out and a refund promise.
$499 (100 listings); $99/mo (20 a month)
AI and humans pick from 10k+ directories and websites; you approve; humans submit over a month.
When you want more than listings. Facts here are from our research.
Agent $9 for a 14-day trial, then $99/mo; directories $99–$357 one-time (100–300)
AI outreach to pages that already rank, plus Reddit and Quora drafts, and one-time directory packages.
Bundled options if you're already launching there.
$249 for 100+ directories
Automated submission sold by the Uneed launch platform.
$279 for 110 directories
One package with a submission report, sold by TinyLaunch.
Lists you can work through on your own.
Free
A searchable database of 100+ startup directories and launch platforms.
Free
Our database of directories and launch platforms.
A small number of relevant, maintained directories is worth it: they help discovery and give a few honest links. Hundreds of low-quality directories aren't. Judge a service by its list, not its count.
At the time of writing (September 2026), fixed packages run from $49 to $279 depending on count and vendor, and month-long plans cost more. Ours is $79 (30+), $119 (60+), $159 (100+).
Treat it with care. Domain Rating is a third-party estimate that Google doesn't use. Ask for the directory list and a sample report instead.
Manual submission tends to produce better listings: correct categories, real descriptions and fewer rejections. Automated is faster and cheaper per listing.
Checked on their own sites on 23 September 2026. Prices and terms change, so check before you buy. Domain ratings are approximate third-party estimates.
BacklinkBot details come from our research in September 2026 and weren't re-checked on the day of writing.