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Startup directories

Startup directories are profile listings rather than launch events. They take little time each, and their value is slow, long tail discovery and a consistent public record of your company.

How to use startup directories

  1. Reuse the same name, description and images across profiles so they read consistently.
  2. Check approval times: some directories review new entries for weeks before publishing.
  3. Do not pay for a promised backlink alone; look at whether the directory has real visitors.

8 startup directories to consider

Each channel links to its own page with the current cost, wait, rules and sources.

  • Launching Next

    New startups, early-stage products

    Free + paid options, paid from $99 express review

  • StartupBase

    Startups, SaaS, product discovery

    Free + paid options

  • Startup Stash

    Startup tools and resources

    Fee not confirmed

  • Startup Buffer

    Startup discovery and exposure

    Fee not confirmedCheck recent activity

  • Startup Ranking

    Startup profiles, rankings and discovery

    Free + paid options, paid from $99 to skip the approval queue

  • StartupBlink

    Startup ecosystem visibility and discovery

    Fee not confirmed

  • ProductCool

    Indie products and startup discovery

    Fee not confirmed

  • Hatchr

    Builder community and project portfolios

    Fee not confirmedCheck recent activity

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