{"slug": "i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start", "title": "I manually checked 100+ startup launch directories — here are 16 free ones to start with", "summary": "A developer manually checked over 100 startup launch directories and compiled a list of 16 verified, free directories as of June 2026. The list excludes dead links and paywalled sites, providing a clean resource for founders to submit their startups efficiently.", "body_md": "If you've ever tried to \"submit your startup everywhere,\" you know the pain: you Google \"startup directories\", open a listicle from 2021, and half the links are dead, paywalled, or just gone. You waste an afternoon and still don't know which ones are actually worth it.\n\nSo I did the boring part: I went through hundreds of startup / SaaS / AI launch directories, opened each one, threw out the dead links, and noted whether submission is free or paid and what's required.\n\nHere are **16 verified ones to get you started** — all checked in June 2026.\n\n| Directory | Submit URL | Free / Paid | Best for |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Product Hunt |\n|\n\nA directory list is only useful if it's true *today*. For every entry I keep:\n\nThat's it. No \"domain rating\" guesses, no \"do-follow backlink\" promises, no ranking guarantees — just a clean, current list you can actually work through in an afternoon.\n\nThe 16 above are a free starting point. I keep a maintained spreadsheet of **100+ verified, dated directories** (CSV + Excel) with the same columns — free/paid, submission requirement, niche, last-checked date — so you can filter and plan your whole submission run at once.\n\nIf that saves you a weekend of Googling, it's here: [https://launchlistlab.gumroad.com/l/zblii](https://launchlistlab.gumroad.com/l/zblii)\n\nEither way — go ship. 🚀\n\n*Disclaimer: this is a curated data file from publicly available sources, for informational use. It doesn't guarantee rankings, traffic, approvals, or links — those depend on each platform and your product. Directory info can change after the last-checked date.*", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start", "canonical_source": "https://dev.to/_41cda9e439997374d9a9f/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start-with-1mgg", "published_at": "2026-06-20 22:56:47+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-21 00:06:37.942532+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["developer-tools", "ai-startups"], "entities": ["Product Hunt", "LaunchListLab"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start.jsonld"}}