94 Places to Launch Your Startup and Get Your First Users

Pre-launch checklist

Do these five things before you launch

• Set up analytics — track acquisition sources, important clicks, sign-ups, and where users abandon the journey.
• Make the site discoverable — add it to Google Search Console, submit the sitemap, and request indexing for your most important pages.
• Finish the SEO basics — write unique titles and descriptions, connect related pages with internal links, and make every page useful on its own.
• Build a distribution list — choose launch platforms that match your product, audience, and business model.
• Create social profiles — secure the product name on relevant platforms and begin publishing useful content consistently.

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Domain Rating or Domain Authority is a third-party estimate, not a Google metric. A relevant listing that sends qualified visitors is more valuable than dozens of low-quality links.

Before submitting

Prepare one reusable launch kit

Keep the following assets in one document. Good preparation turns each directory submission into a focused five-minute task instead of a rewrite.

• Product name and website URL
• One-line value proposition
• Short description of 100–200 words
• Square logo and transparent logo
• Two to five screenshots
• Short demo video or GIF
• Founder profile and social links
• Product categories and target keywords
• A unique submission note for the platform’s audience

Distribution list

94 places to launch your startup

Search the list, sort it by the supplied DR estimate, and open verified destinations directly. Availability, pricing, submission rules, and authority estimates can change, so review every platform before submitting.

Execution plan

Do not submit to all 94 at once

Start with platforms where your likely users already spend time. A developer tool should prioritise Hacker News, Dev Hunt, Peerlist, and relevant developer communities. An AI product should prioritise reputable AI directories. A broad SaaS product can begin with Product Hunt, BetaList, AlternativeTo, and SaaS directories.

• Day 1: submit to two high-intent launch platforms.
• Days 2–5: complete five to ten relevant directory submissions per day.
• Week 2: publish supporting content and share the strongest launch result.
• Every week: review referral traffic, activation, sign-ups, and conversions.
• Stop using platforms that produce spam, irrelevant traffic, or no measurable value.

Measurement

Track outcomes, not submission volume

Use tagged URLs where platforms allow them, and record the submission date, listing URL, approval status, cost, referral traffic, sign-ups, and conversions. This turns a directory list into a repeatable distribution system.

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A backlink is useful when it is legitimate, relevant, and discoverable. Avoid automated bulk submissions, paid link schemes, and directories created only to manipulate rankings.

Keep going

A launch is a process, not a single day

• Improve the landing page while you collect real objections and questions.
• Reply to every useful comment and support request.
• Publish resources that answer the questions people ask during launch.
• Share meaningful updates on the social channels your audience uses.
• Return to the best-performing communities when you ship a substantial update.