Directory database · Indie hackers

Where indie hackers can submit: 54 directories

Indie hackers have more time than money, so the best directories for them are free or cheap, quick to submit to and read by other makers and early adopters. Many maker communities and launch platforms sit here, along with lists of side projects and bootstrapped products. The audience is friendly but busy: they respond to a clear problem, a personal story and an honest price. Building in public helps; linking to your updates or revenue page gives people a reason to follow along. Be wary of paid “boost” options and badge swaps offered by smaller sites. A few can be worth it, but most of your time is better spent on the directories with real traffic and on replying to every comment on launch day. Submit in batches and track which listings send sign-ups.

Directories: 54; 4 categories
Dofollow (verified): 24; of 53 with a checked link
Free to submit: 48; free, or with a free plan
DR 50+: 38; of 54 with a Domain Rating by Ahrefs

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PeerPush
Free option · Dofollow · DR 77
Nick Launches
Free option · Dofollow · DR 76
Smol Launch
Free option · Dofollow · DR 75

Domain Rating by Ahrefs

Lists for indie makers 31

The other 11, in the same order

One line each. Open a directory for its price details, link evidence, review process and how to submit.

Launchitlaunchit.site
DR 49 · Dofollow · Free + paid
LaunchOn.itlaunchon.it
DR 40 · Mixed · Free + paid
LemonLaunchlemonlaunch.dev
DR 53 · Dofollow · Free
ListMySaaSlistmysaas.xyz
DR 52 · Mixed · Free + paid
Noonlaunchnoonlaunch.com
DR 55 · Dofollow · Free + paid
SaaSRowsaasrow.com
DR 23 · Dofollow · Free + paid
Smol Launchsmollaunch.com
DR 75 · Dofollow · Free + paid
Startup Listingstartuplist.ing
DR 41 · Dofollow · Free + paid
Startups.fyistartups.fyi
DR 33 · Dofollow · Paid
startuupsstartuups.com
DR 28 · Mixed · Free + paid
SuperPublicsuperpublic.org
DR 1 · Dofollow · Free

Launch platforms that welcome indie projects 23

How to prioritise

Free maker communities and launch platforms with real traffic (check the Tranco rank).
Lists of side projects and bootstrapped products that review by hand.
Paid options last, and only on sites whose free listing already sent visitors.

Questions about this list

Which directories are worth it for a solo founder with no budget?

Start with the free ones that have a Tranco rank and a real community, and those with manual review. The list above shows pricing and link type for each, so you can sort out paid-only sites quickly.

Should I pay to skip a directory’s queue?

Rarely at the start. A skip-the-line fee buys time, not quality. If the free queue is weeks long, submit early and keep building; pay only where you know the audience converts for you.

Should I add a directory’s badge to my site?

Only if you are happy to. Some sites require a badge for a followed link. One or two are fine; a footer full of badges looks like a link exchange, which Google’s spam policies warn about.

Which of these directories give a dofollow link?

24 of the 54 had a followed (dofollow) listing link when we checked: Nick Launches, Tiny Startups, ScrollLaunch, AINave, Brick Launch, Builtbyindies and 18 more. Directories change their link policy, so check your own listing once it is live.

Pre-launch startups31 Free directories385 Free dofollow directories217 Newsletters that feature tools63 Developer newsletters21 B2B software review sites49 Software alternatives sites24 Startup databases43

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